What regional educators are saying about
Value Added Analysis

"Value Added analysis is an excellent tool for gathering real data over time and using this information to make decisions that will improve student achievement.  The greatest aspect of VAA is it's ability to measure student progress. Value Added analysis will enable our school district the opportunity to measure the impact of our educational practices and to make decisions about where to focus our resources in order to ensure the growth opportunities of all students."

--Michael Paolino, Data Coordinator
   Voorheesville Central School District
 

"From my perspective, Value Added has given us another tool in our effort to raise student achievement.  It has provided us with the opportunity to measure the academic growth of each child, no matter what level he/she is performing at.  I have found value added to be an important tool to measure the progress of our gifted students as well as our students who need AIS services. Overall we are thrilled to be in the ground floor of this important venture."

--Charles Dedrick, Superintendent
    Cohoes City School District
 

"For so long, we have been comparing a group of students from one year against groups of students from other years. Value Added analysis allows us to follow students longitudinally and measure individual growth. So although a student may not have made a state cut-off point, they may very well have made incredible growth. Students who have made a three or a four on a state test may have exhibited less growth than expected. The information provided keeps us focused on individual students of all academic abilities and allows us to adjust instruction accordingly."

--Ken Lein, Principal, Voorheesville Elementary School
   Voorheesville Central School District