We compare this way in the UK. The same students are compared each year with the assumption that some progress will be made, and that students will eventually r

We compare this way in the UK. The same students are compared each year with the assumption that some progress will be made, and that students will eventually reached a predicted level that is set externally and based on past performance and socio-economic factors. (http://www.fft.org.uk/ http://www.fft.org.uk/) It's still ridiculous and leads to teaching-to-the-test, fiddling with data, and undue pressure on teachers and learners.