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scholar metrics.
Measuring Success Beyond Standardized Tests
At E.A. Young Academy, challenging educational programs and equitable learning experiences are implemented in a measurable way. Due to the specialized nature of our school, most of our scholars perform at or above grade level. Therefore, standardized tests based upon grade level content mastery are not as useful in gauging progress.
So how do we know if what we are doing is working? E.A. Young Academy employs a wide variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure that our scholars are developing the knowledge and skills they need to develop the learning, thinking and life skills necessary for success.
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IT'S ABOUT GROWTH
At E.A. Young Academy, we don’t just look at whether scholars meet grade-level expectations—we focus on how much they grow! One of the key ways we track growth is through the NWEA MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) assessment.
Since many of our scholars start the year already meeting or exceeding grade-level standards, traditional tests don’t tell us much about their progress. MAP, however, measures how much growth a scholar makes over the course of the year, no matter where they started.
The data from MAP helps us see where each scholar is on their journey to mastery. It also gives us a Conditional Growth Index (CGI)—a measure that compares a scholar’s growth to what is typical for students at the same level. In other words, it helps us understand if a scholar is growing as expected, more than expected, or less than expected compared to peers.
By focusing on growth, we ensure that every scholar is challenged, supported, and making meaningful progress! See Table One for a sample report.
SAMPLE MAP REPORT
Table 1
It's About Mastery
E.A. Young Academy leads the way with college readiness exams such as the SAT. Table 2 represents the average national and state scores respectively, and the E.A. Young Academy score for 2024. Although we do things differently at Young Academy, our instructional model translates exceptionally well!
Table 2
It's About Merit
Additionally, E.A. Young Academy demonstrates that we are small but mighty by out placing many high schools 100s of times our size in the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®). Of the 1.6 million entrants, approximately 50,000 with the highest PSAT/NMSQT® Selection Index scores qualify for recognition in the National Merit® Scholarship Program.
In early September, about 16,000 students, or approximately one-third of the 50,000 high scorers, are notified that they have qualified as Semifinalists. Each February, some 15,000 Semifinalists are notified that they have advanced to Finalist standing.
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NATIONAL MERIT RECOGNITION
2023-24 National Merit Scholarship Program recognition:
National Merit Scholarship Program, Hispanic Scholar
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2022-23 National Merit Scholarship Program recognition:
National Merit Scholarship Program, Commended
National Merit Scholarship Program, Hispanic Scholar
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2021-22 National Merit Scholarship Program recognition:
National Merit Scholarship Program, Semi-Finalist
National Merit Scholarship Program, Hispanic Scholar
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2020-21 National Merit Scholarship Program recognition:
National Merit Scholarship Program, Semi-Finalist
National Merit Scholarship Program, Indigenous Scholar
2019-20 National Merit Scholarship Program recognition:
National Merit Scholarship Program, Finalist
National Merit Scholarship Program, Semi-Finalist
National Merit Scholarship Program, Commended Scholar
National Hispanic Recognition Program
2018-19 National Merit Scholarship Program recognition:
National Merit Scholarship Program, Commended Scholar
2017-18 National Merit Scholarship Program recognition:
National Merit Scholarship Program, Finalist
National Merit Scholarship Program, Commended Scholar
National Merit Scholarship Program, Hispanic Scholar
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