Advantages of Assessing SIMR Progress by Tracking a Sample Over Time

When planning a State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) evaluation, it is critical to choose a design that will capture the target population’s progress toward the State Identified Measurable Result (SIMR). However, that population will change over time. This brief, created by NCSI, provides an overview of approaches to and advantages of tracking a broader group of at-risk students over time.

January 2016