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A report on early implementation of the Academic Progress Indicator (API), a student progress measure developed by Chicago Public Schools (CPS) as part of its new Continuous Improvement and Data Transparency (CIDT) system. The API represents a significant step forward in how schools and communities can use data to understand and support student learning.
Publication Date
9-19-2025
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
Keywords
Academic Progress Indicator (API), Normal Curve Equivalents (NCEs), student growth metrics, change in achievement, standardized assessment, Chicago Public Schools (CPS), Continuous Improvement and Data Transparency (CIDT), accountability systems, school improvement, educational equity, K–12 accountability, Illinois education policy
Disciplines
Education | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | Educational Leadership | Education Policy | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration | Public Policy | Quantitative Psychology | Secondary Education
Recommended Citation
Boer, Benjamin, "Measuring Student Growth to Support Organizational Learning Using the Academic Progress Indicator (API): An evaluation of Chicago Public Schools’ new student progress metric" (2025). Reports, Analyses, and other Publications. 40.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/ctredsystems-reportspubs/40
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The Gates Foundation
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