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Download full textSchmidt, Jeffrey K.; Lemke, Melissa – Public Policy Forum, 2006
Public schools can be considered a form of workforce development, and thus it is important to measure the "work product" of the schools. The Public Policy Forum's annual analysis of public schools in the 50 districts serving southeastern Wisconsin measured absenteeism as educational opportunities lost because children were not in class.…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Taxes, State Aid, Expenditure per Student
Merola, Stacey S. – Online Submission, 2005
In this article, we review some of the ways socioeconomic status has been measured on assessments and the issues associated with measuring SES of students, issues which are not limited to statistical concerns. We also present possible proxy measures that could be used as a means of potentially overcoming some of the problems with current measures…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Construct Validity, Test Reliability, Test Validity
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Direct linkSecurro, Samuel; Jones, Jerry D.; Cantrell, Danny; Blackwell, James – Journal on School Educational Technology, 2006
The "No Child Left Behind" Act mandated the need for research-based interventions to increase and to improve learning and achievement for all youngsters. Research in computer-based instruction and intervention for learning basic skills and related achievements in content area subjects has documented the need for controlled investigations…
Descriptors: Intervention, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Standardized Tests
