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Peer reviewedJones, Brett D.; Egley, Robert J. – ERS Spectrum, 2010
The purpose of this study was to determine how elementary school administrators in a large U.S. state perceived the overall effects of testing on education in general and, more specifically, on their instructional leadership responsibilities. We surveyed 325 Florida principals and assistant principals, many of whom viewed the testing program…
Descriptors: Assistant Principals, Test Results, Testing Programs, Testing
Peer reviewedBaldwin, Lee; Parks, Candace – ERS Spectrum, 1992
Describes a Florida county's attempt to address increasing demands for assessment. Guided by responses from 1,007 administrators and teachers (75 percent of a random sample of 1,343), a broad assessment framework was developed encompassing advocacy, administration, reporting, training and development, and technical assistance. (13 references) (MLF)
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Models
Direct linkJones, Brett D.; Egley, Robert J. – ERS Spectrum, 2004
The purpose of this study was to determine whether Florida elementary school administrators believe the state's testing program is taking public schools in the right direction. Questionnaire responses from principals and assistant principals show that the majority of administrators believe the testing program is not taking schools in the right…
Descriptors: Assistant Principals, Testing Programs, Incentives, Testing
Peer reviewedBlasik, Katherine A.; Till, Frank; Donate, Betsy; Hartshorn, Kristin – ERS Spectrum, 2002
Profiles charter schools in the Broward County (Florida) School District. Identifies when schools were chartered, the length of the charter, the nature and extent of student participation, average daily attendance, student withdrawals or transfers, and the results of norm-referenced tests, state achievement tests, and college entrance exams. Also…
Descriptors: Accountability, Charter Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Support
Jones, Brett D.; Egley, Robert J. – ERS Spectrum, 2005
The purpose of this paper is to discuss Florida teachers' recommendations for improving the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) and to compare their recommendations with those of Florida administrators. Although teachers' suggestions varied as to the types and extent of remedies needed to improve the FCAT, some common themes emerged. The…
Descriptors: Test Results, Core Curriculum, Student Evaluation, Accountability
