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High-Stakes Reform
Kathryn A. McDermott
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Description for High-Stakes Reform
Paperback. Analyzes the political processes and historical context that led to the enactment of state-level education accountability policies across the country. This title situates education accountability movement in the context of public administration research, emphasizing the relationships among equity, accountability, and intergovernmental relations. Series: Public Management and Change Series. Num Pages: 236 pages, 4 figures, 16 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNF; JPP. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 385.
Performance accountability has been the dominant trend in education policy reform since the 1970s. State and federal policies set standards for what students should learn; require students to take "high-stakes" tests to measure what they have learned; and then hold students, schools, and school districts accountable for their performance. The goal of these policies is to push public school districts to ensure that all students reach a common threshold of knowledge and skills. "High-Stakes Reform" analyzes the political processes and historical context that led to the enactment of state-level education accountability policies across the country. It also situates the education ... Read more
Performance accountability has been the dominant trend in education policy reform since the 1970s. State and federal policies set standards for what students should learn; require students to take "high-stakes" tests to measure what they have learned; and then hold students, schools, and school districts accountable for their performance. The goal of these policies is to push public school districts to ensure that all students reach a common threshold of knowledge and skills. "High-Stakes Reform" analyzes the political processes and historical context that led to the enactment of state-level education accountability policies across the country. It also situates the education ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
Series
Public Management and Change Series
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9781589017672
SKU
V9781589017672
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About Kathryn A. McDermott
Kathryn A. McDermott is an associate professor of education and public policy at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Reviews for High-Stakes Reform
A noble effort to advance the common understanding of the variables at play in this complicated and important conversation about the future of public education. It is also not a shot at any of the players. Through a reasoned discussion of the issues, it is an attempt to help us all move forward in a positive direction, rather than one ... Read more