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Schlessman, Amy; Hurtado, Kelly – Online Submission, 2012
The purpose of this policy study was to report descriptive research on state-level policy and frameworks for accountability systems of alternative education in the United States. The six states; California, Colorado, Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, and North Carolina; identified in the 2010 Jobs for the Futures policy analysis of alternative education…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Education, Policy Analysis, State Departments of Education, Accountability
Wilkerson, Judy R.; Lang, William Steve – Online Submission, 2004
Rasch measurement can provide a much needed solution to scaling teacher ability. Typically, decisions about teacher ability are based on dichotomously scored certification tests focused on knowledge of content or pedagogy. This paper presents early developmental work of a partial credit teacher ability scale of 42 tasks (performances and…
Descriptors: Schools of Education, Teacher Characteristics, State Standards, Scaling