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Mulongo, Godfrey – World Journal of Education, 2014
This review essay looks at three publications that discuss the contentious issue of evaluating education quality (Note 1) by learner outcomes as a proxy indicator (Note 2). The essay explores the debates, gaps and proposes recommendations in the context of Education For All (EFA) (Note 3). The three articles reviewed are Harvey Goldstein's (2004)…
Descriptors: International Assessment, Educational Quality, Quality Assurance, Outcomes of Education
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Ehlert, Mark; Koedel, Cory; Parsons, Eric; Podgursky, Michael – Education Next, 2014
State education agencies and school districts are increasingly using measures based on student test-score growth in their systems for evaluating school and teacher performance. In many cases, these systems inform high-stakes decisions such as which schools to close and which teachers to retain. Performance metrics tied directly to student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Rating, Achievement Gap, Achievement Gains