I really enjoy your commentaries. In this case, I think you have to be careful about drawing conclusions just based on this data. Adjusted for demographics is extremely misleading from a statistical point of view. For example, look at New Mexico. From an "adjusted for demographics" point of view you could say they are doing better than a lot of states, but from a realistic point of view it's beyond depressing! I think you can fairly say that the unadjusted data and adjusted data is very positive for Mississippi and the educational reforms and extra money spent is paying off.
Great article! However, I don't know what you mean by "adjusted for demographics" and why I should care about demographics. A third grader should be measured against other third graders, regardless of age, gender, race, national origin, family income, or any other divider.
My understanding is that using demographic adjusted data is to ensure we compare apples to apples, meaning, you compare education outcomes of kids from similar social, economical, and ethnic backgrounds.
I really enjoy your commentaries. In this case, I think you have to be careful about drawing conclusions just based on this data. Adjusted for demographics is extremely misleading from a statistical point of view. For example, look at New Mexico. From an "adjusted for demographics" point of view you could say they are doing better than a lot of states, but from a realistic point of view it's beyond depressing! I think you can fairly say that the unadjusted data and adjusted data is very positive for Mississippi and the educational reforms and extra money spent is paying off.
Thanks for your feedback.
Great article! However, I don't know what you mean by "adjusted for demographics" and why I should care about demographics. A third grader should be measured against other third graders, regardless of age, gender, race, national origin, family income, or any other divider.
My understanding is that using demographic adjusted data is to ensure we compare apples to apples, meaning, you compare education outcomes of kids from similar social, economical, and ethnic backgrounds.
Thank you