Operational Best Practices for Accountability: For the Accountability Systems and Reporting State Collaborative on Assessment and Student Standards

Autor/in	D'Brot, Juan
Institution	National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment, Inc. (NCIEA)
Titel	Operational Best Practices for Accountability: For the Accountability Systems and Reporting State Collaborative on Assessment and Student Standards
Quelle	(2022), (72 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Accountability; Best Practices; Disclosure; State Departments of Education; Compliance (Legal); Educational Legislation; Elementary Secondary Education; Federal Legislation; Program Evaluation; Evaluation Criteria; Stakeholders; Program Administration; Performance Based Assessment; Standards; Program Implementation; Change Strategies + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Verantwortung; Kultusministerium; Bildungsrecht; Schulgesetz; Bundesrecht; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Leistungsermittlung; Standard; Lösungsstrategie
Abstract	Accountability mechanisms and processes have evolved with changes in statute. State Education Agency (SEA) accountability systems may exhibit characteristics of compliance- and/or improvement-focused systems in light of requirements under the "Elementary and Secondary Education Act" (ESEA) and its reauthorizations under the "Improving Americas School Act," "No Child Left Behind," and State Flexibility from ESEA (aka Waivers). The purpose of this document is to provide guidance and criteria for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and potential revision of accountability systems with which SEAs may interact or operate. These criteria describe practices that are applicable across context-dependent systems while providing concrete benefits to users. The first portion of this document includes this introduction and the pre-chapter. The pre-chapter is intended to provide readers with an overview of the key considerations influencing accountability system design, development, implementation, evaluation, and revision. The next section of this document is organized into chapters where the best practices and criteria are presented: (1) Design Stage--(a) Establishing an Accountability System's Theory of Action; (b) Identifying Stakeholders and their Involvement; and (c) Accountability Roles, Responsibilities, and Program Management; (2) Development Stage--(a) Selecting and Integrating Measures for Accountability Systems; and (b) Establishing Performance Standards for Accountability Systems; (3) Implementation Stage--(a) Articulating Operations and Quality Control in Accountability Systems; and (b) Reporting and Communicating Accountability Results; (4) Evaluation Stage--Monitoring and Evaluating Accountability Implementation; and (5) Revision Stage--Engaging in Accountability System Change Management. Within each chapter, readers are provided introductory text that clearly describes the importance and role of the information provided and how it is intended to be used. The chapter then presents detailed recommendations and considerations for accountability designers in the form of best practice statements and supporting actions. Where applicable, the chapter includes or references illustrative examples or scenarios. The final section of this document includes a glossary to assist with language throughout. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment. P.O. Box 351, Dover, NH 03821. Tel: 603-516-7900; Fax: 603-516-7910; e-mail: recep@nciea.org; Web site: http://www.nciea.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01