External audiences for test-based accountability the perspectives of journalists and foundations

Introduction -- Overview of the No Child Left Behind Act -- Methods -- Results. What kinds of test-score data are needed?. What other kinds of information are needed?. What problems do users encounter when interpreting test results? -- Discussion. What can states and districts do to improve the util...

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1. Verfasser: Hamilton, Laura S. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Stecher, Brian M. (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Santa Monica, Calif. Rand 2004
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Online Zugang:http://www.rand.org/publications/OP/OP111
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Zusammenfassung:Introduction -- Overview of the No Child Left Behind Act -- Methods -- Results. What kinds of test-score data are needed?. What other kinds of information are needed?. What problems do users encounter when interpreting test results? -- Discussion. What can states and districts do to improve the utility of information for external audiences?. What can researchers do to improve the utility of information for external audiences?. What can journalists do to enhance the value of information on school performance?. What can program officers do to enhance the value of information on school performance? -- Conclusions
Beschreibung:"Prepared for the Ford Foundation
"March 2004
Includes bibliographical references (p. 21-22)
Also available in electronic form via the RAND Corporation Web site
Beschreibung:xi, 22 p
ill
28 cm
ISBN:0833035797
0-8330-3579-7