Typical Growth
In 2005, the Northwest Evaluation Association conducted a norming study that involved over two million students from more than 790 districts in 32 states.
It is typical that lower performing students on average may have somewhat higher growth than indicated in the table, while students who are higher performing in the fall often show somewhat less growth than suggested here.
The table below shows average typical growth for students who took the test during both seasons.
RIT Learning Growth Norms for Grades 2-8
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Reading |
Mathematics |
Language Usage |
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Ending Grade
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Fall to Spring
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Spring to Spring
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Fall to Spring
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Spring to Spring
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Fall to Spring
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Spring to Spring
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2
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13.1
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n/a
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13.9
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n/a
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14.1
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n/a
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3
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9.1
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10.7
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10.9
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12.0
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9.1
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10.1
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4
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6.5
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7.5
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8.8
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9.5
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6.3
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6.9
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5
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5.4
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6.3
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8.7
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9.0
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5.2
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5.6
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6
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4.3
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4.6
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7.2
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6.1
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4.0
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3.8
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|
7
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3.4
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3.7
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6.0
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6.1
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2.9
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2.7
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8
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3.2
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3.7
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5.2
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6.1
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2.6
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2.7
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Also from the 2005 Norming Study: the table below shows the median RIT scores for different grades, fall and spring, for this group.
National RIT Medians for Grades 2-8
Reading |
Mathematics |
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Ending
Grade |
Fall
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Spring
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Fall
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Spring
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2
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178
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190
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179
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191
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3
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192
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299
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193
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202
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4
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201
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207
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203
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211
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5
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208
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212
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211
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219
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6
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213
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217
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218
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224
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7
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217
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220
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225
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229
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8
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220
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223
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230
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234
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