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That makes no sense. How does performance differ from outcomes?
Let me give you an example from medicine-A person with terminal stage 4 lung cancer might benefit from surgery to remove the mass effect (think of a bowling ball pushing on someones heart and great vessels), but have no increased survival or even length of remaining life-however the pt would be more comfortable in the mean time. Palliative care.
Likewise a student might do better on math in school (thanks to some hip new program, lets say), but as it turns out dropout rates, highschool exit exams, and overall highschool grad rates dont improve. This is an example of improved performance NOT leading to improved outcomes.
What matters, in the end is improved outcomes-because improved outcomes mean a better life for that kid-as seen through income, poverty rates, family success, etc.