How can a school be considered high performing if it does not include the arts portfolio for PBGR?
A. Currently, schools are evaluated according to their students’ yearly test scores in ELA and Math. Rhode Island is moving towards evaluating student progress through proficiency based assessment. It is reasonable to expect that eventually school standings should also be affected by how well their students prove proficiency. The level of compliance with the new arts proficiency regulations should also be a factor in whether a school is considered high or low performing. More advocacy will be needed on this issue at a state and local level, and ultimately must come from the Board of Regents and RI Department of Education.
