The Rhode Island Growth Model (RIGM) is a statistical model that provides a new way of looking at student achievement.  The Growth Model enables us to look at growth in addition to proficiency to get a fuller picture of student achievement.

Using this model, we can calculate students’ progress relative to their academic peers on the NECAP Math and Reading tests for grades 3-7.  Academic peers are students who have scored similarly on the NECAP in the past.  The Growth Model provides students, parents, teachers, districts, and the state with another piece of data that contributes to a fuller, more descriptive picture of student achievement.  Because all students’ scores are compared only to those of their academic peers, students at every level of proficiency have the opportunity to demonstrate growth in their achievement.

Rhode Island has developed a Growth Model Visualization Tool which is an online tool that enables users to view data in a dynamic, user-friendly format.  The public release, available now, allows multiple stakeholders including educators, parents, students, and policy makers to view district- and school-level data for all public Rhode Island schools.  Users of the tool can view Math and Reading proficiency and growth data for districts, schools, grade levels, and student groups.

• For Frequently Asked Questions, click here
• For a brochure and other resources, click here
• Access the RIGM tool at http://rigm.ride.ri.gov/