Fill in the Blanks Growth & AchievementOnline version Understanding how to interpret growth, achievement and determine if students are maintaining, accelerating or diminishing their growth. by CHRISTINE PUJOL 1 met around below diminished below around maintenance DidNotMeet around below Brittany : 3rd Grade Math Fall RIT Score : 186 Projected Fall to Spring RIT Growth : 12 Spring RIT : 198 Started the 50th percentile in achievement , ended 50th percentile achievement , growth projections , so most likely the student is the 50th percentile in growth . Student is in the zone . George : 8th Grade Science Fall RIT Score : 198 Projected Fall to Spring RIT Growth : 12 Spring RIT : 199 Started the 50th percentile in achievement , ended 50th percentile in achievement , growth projections , so most likely the student is the 50th percentile in growth . Student is in the growth zone .