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September 6, 2010

State Report Cards: Grading Schools Accurately?

Melissa Griffy Seaton:

The Ohio Department of Education grades schools each year. But, can parents be sure they are getting an accurate picture of their child's school?

The lines are blurred at best, and experts say it takes examining a school's results over time to enlarge the snapshot given by the state report cards.

Problem is, parents, educators and even state officials are sometimes caught relying too heavily on one specific area, be it how well students perform on a certain test or how a district performs with particular student groups, such as low income and minority.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at September 6, 2010 3:08 AM
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