Southwest Educational Research Association: Predicting Student At-Risk Status Through the Measure of Academic Progress Growth Assessment System and the Local Assessment Model

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Abstract

Ensuring that at-risk students who need additional intervention are accurately identified is an essential component of the school improvement process. This study examined if there was a statistically significant difference between accurate at-risk classification between the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) Growth assessment and the Local Assessment Model (LAM) in a selected school district. Quantitative research methods involving binary logistic regression procedures and chi-square tests of independence were used in the analysis. The implications of this research for school leaders includes determining the benefits of dedicating resources between the two systems.

Authors

• Stephanie Bermudez, Highland Park ISD

• George P. Willey, University of Mary Hardin - Baylor