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Lyons, James E.; Gooden, John S. – ERS Spectrum, 2002
Examines differences in knowledge of the North Carolina Student Accountability Program between two groups of experienced and beginning principals. Finds significant differences in the level of knowledge between experienced and beginning principals. (Contains 16 references.) (PKP)
Descriptors: Accountability, Beginning Principals, Elementary Secondary Education, Principals
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Bulla, Tom; Gooden, John S. – ERS Spectrum, 2003
Survey responses of 407 elementary school principals revealed that the factors most influencing principals' decisions to retain students include lack of mastery of material, local and state accountability standards, and the student's maturity level and chronological age. Principals also believe children should be retained in the early years.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Attitudes, Elementary Education, Grade Repetition
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Cobb, Carolyn T.; Joyner, Jeane M.; Williamson, Janet L. – ERS Spectrum, 1999
Explains assessment's nature and purpose and appropriate classroom conditions for its use. Describes a teaching and learning model for the assessment cycle that includes application of learning targets, purposes, methods, feedback/inference, and documentation and communication of results. Delineates six core principles for quality assessment. (MLH)
Descriptors: Accountability, Classroom Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods