Evolving Definitions of Excellence
EVOLVING DEFINITIONS OF EXCELLENCE
A common incorrect criticism of charter schools is the lack of accountability. However, authorizing is designed to ensure charter schools have high standards of accountability. And authorizers are going above and beyond to hold schools accountable for reading/math results and so much more.
“A school’s mission is a promise to families. It’s an authorizers job to make sure the school upholds that promise.”
–Erin Anderson, Dir. Of Charter School Authorizing, Osprey Wilds
Data included in this section are indicators of school quality authorizers are using for formal accountability (e.g., as part of their performance framework or contract with the school). They do not reflect other informal ways authorizers or schools may use this data.
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DIFFERENT MEASURES OF SCHOOL QUALITY
AUTHORIZERS ARE USING
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Authorizers are using a wide range of information
for school quality
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Many authorizers don’t have access to college and
career readiness data
Percentages are proportion of authorizers reporting not having access to these data for formal accountability.
Using multiple measures of school performance is not easy work and we have a long way to go to make sure we do it right.