ERIC Number: EJ1038645
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Nov
Pages: 33
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ISSN: ISSN-1874-8597
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Responses of Schools to Accountability Systems Using Multiple Measures: The Case of New York City Elementary Schools
Ehren, M. C. M.; Hatch, T.
Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability, v25 n4 p341-373 Nov 2013
Many studies point to potential unintended consequences of accountability systems such as when schools narrow their teaching to fixate on tested subjects. As a result, some states and districts in the USA have complemented the federal test-based accountability system with additional measures of educational practices to hold schools accountable on multiple measures. To explore the consequences of such systems, this study focuses on the responses of nine elementary schools to a multiple-measure accountability system in New York City, including high-stakes tests and quality reviews. While some schools showed broader improvement efforts, results suggest the state test remains the dominant measure in driving responses of schools, and in some cases, the quality review further reinforces the schools' focus on the test.
Descriptors: Accountability, Elementary Schools, High Stakes Tests, Outcome Measures, Educational Quality, School Surveys, Educational Assessment, Educational Indicators, Federal Regulation, State Standards, Program Implementation, Program Improvement, Audits (Verification), Testing Programs, Testing Problems, Compliance (Legal)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York
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