Linking Student and Programmatic Characteristics to Test Performance: Issues and Solutions.

Autor/inn/en	Liu, Kristin Kline; Thurlow, Martha; Albus, Debra; Spicuzza, Richard; Minnema, Jane
Titel	Linking Student and Programmatic Characteristics to Test Performance: Issues and Solutions.
Quelle	(2000), (28 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Data Collection; Databases; Elementary Secondary Education; Limited English Speaking; Standards; State Programs; Student Characteristics; Student Records; Test Results; Testing Programs; Minnesota + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Data capture; Datensammlung; Datenbank; Standard; Regierungsprogramm; Schülerakte
Abstract	This study was conducted to analyze student background characteristics and educational history data that affect participation and performance of non-English language background students, including those with limited English proficiency, on Minnesota's Basic Standards Test. Data were obtained from individual student cumulative files in six schools in two districts with large numbers of non-English language background students. The cumulative files of more than 600 students were examined, but many (17% and 19% in the 2 districts respectively, with up to 100% at 1 school) were not usable. The review of student files resulted in the development of recommendations for better data collection, with the ideal being a computerized database for each school and district to eliminate duplication of records. Also needed are commonly recognized data elements to be collected for all English language learners. Selecting computer software to make sharing information easier is also recommended. Other recommendations center on the use of standardized tests and training for school staff. (Contains 10 references.) (SLD)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC