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Relative Progress Columns
Use relative progress data to:
- Make fair comparisons across subjects, grades, courses, and years
- Find areas of strength and areas that need improvement
The table below gives general information about the relative progress columns and links to more in-depth information.
| Column Name | Glossary Definition | Where to Find More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Progress Index | An indicator of the certainty that the group of students met, exceeded, or fell short of expected relative progress. | Understanding the Relative Progress Index |
| Relative Progress Measure | A conservative estimate of the relative progress that students made, on average, in a grade and subject or course. | Relative Progress Measures And Standard Errors |
| Standard Error | A measurement that establishes a confidence band around the relative progress measure and describes the certainty that the group of students met, exceeded, or fell short of expected relative progress. | Relative Progress Measures And Standard Errors |
| Distribution of Relative Progress Measure | A value that represents where the relative progress measure for the group of students falls in the distribution for this assessment. | Understanding the Relative Progress Measure Distribution |
| Student Count | The number of students included in the analysis. | Understanding the Student Count |