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External audiences for test-based accountability : the perspectives of journalists and foundations
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- Creator
- Laura Hamilton, Brian Stecher
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- English
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- Santa Monica, CA : Rand Education, 2004
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- xi, 22 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
- ISBNs
- 0833035797, 9780833035790
- OCLC
- ocm54500122
- "Prepared for the Ford Foundation."
- "March 2004."
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 21-22).
- 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