It appears that the degree to which charters can maintain small class sizes, commit to ongoing assessment of their students with a variety of assessment tools, and teach to mastery they succeed extremely well. These principles work in traditional schools as well, but are all to often not practiced. Additionally, many charters commit to authentic assessment juried by audiences beyond the classroom teacher and this is a powerful strategy for student achievement. Finally, many charters provide teachers the time necessary to meet with colleagues, discuss student achievement data and develop instruction to target deficiencies.
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Sharing Best Practices for Achieving Academic Growth by Bob Montgomery 
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