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August 17, 2017by Natasha Couoh

Understanding the Re-Setting of Cut Scores in Mississippi’s Accountability System, Part 1

By Rachel Canter This post is the first of a three-part series to explain the conversation about re-setting cut scores in Mississippi’s accountability system and to discuss the implication of doing so. This series is written in as plain a language as possible. This first part provides background information on the A-F grading system. The […]

17 August 2017 Understanding the Re-Setting of Cut Scores in Mississippi’s Accountability System, Part 1