The Significance of the Imbalance of Accountability Mandates

The Significance of the Imbalance of Accountability Mandates

Student achievement on standardized testing is a core component of accountability measures for teachers, schools, and districts nationwide, but extant research on this practice is inconclusive about its validity and differs depending on various state-level policies. This study examines how accountab...

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Veröffentlicht in:Research Issues in Contemporary Education 2018, Vol.3 (2), p.2
Hauptverfasser: Reese-Penn, Lakesha N, Elder, Adam C
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Academic Achievement
Accountability
Elementary School Students
Elementary School Teachers
Enrollment
Minority Group Students
Standardized Tests
Teacher Evaluation
Value Added Models
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Zusammenfassung:Student achievement on standardized testing is a core component of accountability measures for teachers, schools, and districts nationwide, but extant research on this practice is inconclusive about its validity and differs depending on various state-level policies. This study examines how accountability outcomes vary for teachers and school districts in Louisiana using publicly available data. The findings showed that there is an imbalance in accountability outcomes for various stakeholders that warrants discussion in accountability policies and research.