Why a new accountability model?
In Indiana, we are laser-focused on ensuring more students have access to the knowledge, skills, and experiences they need now and in the future.
The vision is clear: develop an accountability model in Indiana that values all the characteristics essential to student success, as well as every student’s unique pathway.
This new accountability model is the result of an iterative, collaborative process–shaped by the voices of educators, students, parents and families, community leaders, and industry partners. It reflects Indiana’s shared commitment to preparing students not only for tests, but for lifelong success. This is an ongoing, iterative process to meet our December 2025 statutory deadline to develop a new accountability model utilizing an A-F grading scale.
The Future of K-12 Accountability
Rooted in Indiana’s Graduates Prepared to Succeed (GPS) framework, this model recognizes and measures what Hoosier consistently say matters most for a student’s lifelong success:
- Academic Mastery
- Career & Postsecondary Readiness: Credentials & Experiences
- Communication & Collaboration
- Work Ethic
- Civic, Financial, & Digital Literacy
Based on these characteristics, Indiana’s new accountability model elevates both traditional academic outcomes, as well as skill development–including communication, collaboration, and work ethic.
By emphasizing the strength and skills of all students, Indiana is redefining school accountability. This is more than a measurement system—it is a declaration of our values and the value of each and every Hoosier student. We believe that by staying laser-focused on providing every child with the right tools, we can help them to both realize and reach their full potential today, and far into the future.