Understanding California Growth Model Data on the Dashboard and in Charter Schools
CSDC has been at the forefront of trainings and analysis related to the California Growth Model since its adoption in 2021. This year, the data finally made it onto the California School Dashboard and can now be used in charter renewal. “ELA Growth” and “Math Growth” evaluate the academic growth of a school’s students and student groups in Grades 4-8. The methodology calculates each student’s growth from the prior year on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) and then compares that growth to average growth made by selected comparator students in California. Comparing students’ observed growth to “expected” growth provides an important view of the learning rate at the school. This session will explain strengths and limitations of the metric, will provide data visualizations to support interpretation, and will discuss its use in charter renewal.
This session is recommended prior to attending sessions related to charter renewal data. NOTE: CSDC members can also learn about the Growth model in a one-hour webinar at www.chartercenter.org. See the 2025 Accountability & Renewal Webinar Series - Intro to the California Growth Model (https://www.chartercenter.org/support/leadership-trainings/2025-accountability-renewal-webinar-series/intro-to-the-california-growth-model)
Presented by
Susanne Coie
Accountability and Development Specialist
Charter Schools Development Center
Susanne Coie is Accountability & Development Specialist at CSDC. Her current focus is sound school evaluation in charter renewal. Susanne provides trainings and resources to build understanding about school performance data. She advocates for improved policy and practice to improve school evaluation in California and to improve the data analytics available to the school community. Susanne facilitated CSDC’s Professional Learning Networks (PLNs) in partnership with the California Collaborative for Excellent Education (CCEE). Her expertise includes school accountability, educational program, budgets, and school administration. Susanne has worked in K-12 education for 30 years, starting as a teacher in a credit recovery program. Prior to CSDC, she was principal and co-founder of the Los Angeles Leadership Academy. She also served as a start-up charter school board member for nine years. She holds a Master of Public Policy from UC Berkeley, a teaching credential from CSU Los Angeles, and a BA from Pomona College.
