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Schumacker, Randall E. – Educational Research Quarterly, 1992
This study reports findings on the types of quality indicators identified for elementary and secondary schools by 71.5% of school superintendents from 1,055 districts and the subsequent rating scale analysis using Rasch measurement procedures. The practical utility of such a scale is discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Demography, Educational Indicators

Schumacker, Randall E.; Brookshire, William K. – Educational Research Quarterly, 1992
Quality indicators of secondary schools were defined through ratings made by 754 school district superintendents in Texas. The top five indicators identified were attendance statistics; student attitude information; dropout rates; college placement; and computer literacy. Standardized testing criteria did not rate highly. (SLD)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Attendance, College Bound Students, Computer Literacy