May. When that happens, we can expect a degree of controversy and public interest no less than that of California. Let's see how the SED proposal stacks up against other states'. We do this, by the way, not to chastise SED for shortcomings, but to spur them to improve their plan. We in New York get an opportunity to study the pros and cons of school accountability systems that are already up and running and learn from other states' mistakes. Such a study reveals obvious differences in quality.
Effective systems have a single, statewide standard for evaluating schools.
It is obviously impossible to compare schools' performance accurately if they are judged by different criteria. The SED proposal does employ a single statewide standard. Give SED an A. Dual rating system . There's utility also in assessing schools relative to other schools with similar student populations. Multiple measures .