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We sought out a diverse group of peer reviewers with a range of political viewpoints  \nand backgrounds, and we asked them to review each state’s accountability plan with an eye toward capturing strengths and weaknesses.  \nWe aimed to provide constructive feedback to the states, and to serve as a source of straightforward information to the public so that they are better able to engage policymakers if and how they see fit. Inherently, this independent process could not take into account the numerous political and situational challenges that occur in every state. We are in no way attempting to diminish those challenges, but the scope of this review was to compare the rigor and comprehensive nature of state accountability plans.  \nPeers worked in small teams to review the plans that states formally submitted to the U.S. Department of Education. After reviewing independently, the peers met for two days to discuss their individual reviews and work together on the collaborative draft you’ll see below. The teams were asked to use their discretion and expertise to respond to and score each rubric item, and those scores were normed across states and peers.  \nEach state was given the opportunity to review the draft peer analysis and to provide substantive additionsand corrections. Still, the reviews should be considered a snapshot of state plans as of September–November 2017, and we anticipate that states will continue to update their plans going forward.  \nTo read more about the project, as well as a list of the expert peer reviewers, visit the Bellwether website here.  \n[www.bellwethereducation.org](www.bellwethereducation.org)  \nOverall Strengths and Weaknesses  \nStrengths: What are the most promising aspects of the state’s plan? What parts are worth emulating by other states?  \nIdaho’s plan is built on high-quality standards and assessments and a straightforward set of indicators, and the state is aspiring for greater transparency and intends to celebrate its highest-performing schools. Notably, the state attempts to provide multiple avenues to success through both current performance and improvement over time.  \nIdaho appears to have invested considerable effort into its school improvement plan, although its ultimate success will depend on implementation. The plan includes detailed descriptions of the types of resources that will be available to districts, such as an on-site review process and a comprehensive list of supports, but it will be up to districts to take advantage of them.  \nWeaknesses: What are the most pressing areas forthe state to improve in its plan? What aspects should other states avoid?  \nIdaho’s decision not to use a summative rating for schools, and the fact that schools will be held accountable for either achievement or growth on each indicator, could make it extremely challenging for parents to compare performance across schools. Moreover, Idaho’s chosen method for measuring growth does not actually track individual students over time, and a school could be given credit for making “growth” even if no individual students were actually making progress.  \nAdditionally, it seems like Idaho missed a few opportunities to broaden the lens of what makes for a successful school. For example, while Idaho will test students in science and pays for all high school students to take the SAT, it does not plan to add those results to its school rating system. ESSA does not require states to include these measures, but both would appear to fit conceptually within Idaho’s proposed system.  \nFinally, although the plan includes a comprehensive list of optional supports, it does not appear that Idaho will employ the kind of transformative interventions that are likely necessa","cbCaik6iN5wAFrJr","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaik6iN5wAFrJr","pdf",403623,"English","# Project Overview\n# Overall Strengths and Weaknesses\n# Plan Components\n## Goals\n## Standards and Assessments","[{\"question\":\"Who conducted the independent review of Idaho’s ESSA plan?\",\"answer\":\"An objective, independent panel of accountability experts convened by Bellwether Education Partners, in partnership with the Collaborative for Student Success, reviewed the state’s accountability plan.\"},{\"question\":\"What are key strengths of Idaho’s ESSA accountability plan?\",\"answer\":\"Idaho emphasizes high-quality standards and assessments, uses straightforward indicators, aims for greater transparency, and supports success through both current performance and improvement over time.\"},{\"question\":\"What weaknesses were identified in the plan’s approach to accountability?\",\"answer\":\"The plan avoids a summative rating for schools, making comparisons harder for parents, and its growth measure does not track individual student progress over time. It may also miss opportunities to broaden measures of school success and lacks transformative interventions for the lowest-performing schools.\"}]","Bellwether ESSA Plan Review - Idaho | PDF",1791065044,23]