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Autor/inn/en | French, Russell L.; Bobbett, Gordon C. |
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Titel | An Analysis of School Report Cards Used in Five Southeastern States. |
Quelle | (1993), (17 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
Schlagwörter | Academic Achievement; Achievement Tests; Community Characteristics; Comparative Analysis; Educational Policy; Elementary Secondary Education; Evaluation Methods; Evaluation Utilization; Outcomes of Education; Report Cards; State Programs; Student Characteristics; Test Results; Test Use |
Abstract | Report cards on schools have become common in many states, but their contents and formats vary widely. To study the variations and to determine if the differences in presentation have anything to do with presenting valuable data or with educational policy, a study was undertaken of the report cards of Southeastern states. Five states (Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Tennessee) provided report cards for review. These were analyzed for similarities and differences with regard to (1) instruments used to measure student performance; (2) student outcomes reported and reporting procedures; (3) levels of outcome data reported; (4) school and community factors reported; and (5) statistical procedures used in evaluating reported data. Evaluation reveals that analysis and presentation of outcome data are not consistent from state to state and appear to reflect the dictates of state policy. Student, school, and community characteristics reported also vary, and little attempt is made to determine relationships between characteristics and achievement. Only Florida and North Carolina attempt to use factors other than test results as indicators of student performance. Three tables and two figures present comparative results. (SLD) |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |