The scrutiny given to test scores has led some schools to push out low-scoring students to improve the look of their graduation rates.
Continue to assess and report student learning, but base this on multiple measures, not just test scores.
The monitoring team reported inadequate data on everything from the budget to curriculum to test scores.
This evidence, added to test scores, gives a more complete school picture.
"Students have to be considered more fully as individuals, not just test scores," he adds.
As of 2012, the district was, on a state seven step accountability rating, given the third lowest, "low performing," due to test scores.
It also offers some sound advice on judging schools, from class sizes to test scores.
We have no access to test scores, attendance, class grades or any other indication of a student's academic history prior to admission.
California could have tied grants to test scores, but the idea of merit has become an elitist notion.
The discrepancy raises fresh questions about how much importance to attach to test scores.