The Achievement Network: Tools & Services

"The bottom line is that ANet data provides real and immediate snapshots of student performance…[we] can use this data for restructuring programs and (re)deploying resources and the teachers can use this data for planning lessons and tutoring groups."

Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School

Focusing on grades three to eight, ANet provides:

1. Data-driven practices and interim assessments to consistently identify and close gaps in student learning

Mathematics and English Language Arts interim assessments aligned to the scope and difficulty of state standards, administered every six to eight weeks;
Detailed institutional and teaching practices used by schools that are successfully closing the achievement gap and organized to meet schools’ specific needs; and
Interim assessments and practices that are regularly correlated to achievement on year-end state tests.

2. Achievement and practice tracking & benchmarking to drive improvement in student learning

Processes to set, track and reach achievement and practice objectives;
Tools to compare achievement and practice levels to similar schools in the Network;
On-going correlation between improvement in practice and gains in student achievement for schools and Networks.

3. Coaching and Network activities that embed data-driven practice as a consistent part of schools’ everyday routine

Regular coaching for school leadership teams linked to interim and yearly achievement and practice objectives; and
Network activities to share achievement data for specific learning standards and tested practices that motivate and support schools.