Value-added analysis is the most robust, statistically significant method available for helping educators quantify student progress over time. This book provides a field-tested continuous improvement model for using value-added information to increase student learning in both the classroom and schoolwide. The five-step process shows how to: • Create the conditions for success • Examine district, school, and classroom reports to assess strengths and challenges • Use these reports to create an improvement plan • Implement instructional changes • Evaluate and adjust the changes as the new school year starts