Douglas N. Harris(Foreword)
Value-Added Measures in Education: What Every Educator Needs to Know
- ISBN 13:
- 9781612500003
- author:
- Douglas N. Harris(Foreword)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harvard Education Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 1.3 x 22.2 x 14.6 cm
- Genre:
- Education Studies & Teaching, School Education & Teaching, Lesson planning
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Understanding value-added measures in education has never been more crucial. Economist and education researcher Douglas N. Harris provides a clear explanation of this innovative approach to assessment, drawing on his extensive work with schools and districts.
With straightforward language and real-world examples, Harris shows how value-added measurement can help schools make better use of their data, discussing its strengths and limitations in the process. He offers a detailed and reasoned exploration of what standardized test scores can truly measure and how to design educational accountability systems that improve teaching and learning.
This book is an important contribution to the conversation around high-stakes testing, school accountability, and merit pay, providing a much-needed voice on the role of value-added measures in education. By focusing on individual students' learning year by year, Harris argues we can better meet their needs.
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