Value-added assessment (VAA) systems use statistical techniques to analyze test-score data; VAA data is intended to help educators make more informed decisions about curriculum and instruction. The authors examined the rollout of Pennsylvania's VAA program, and found that, in its pilot phase, the program had little effect on student achievement and received limited use by most principals and teachers at schools participating in the program.
| ISBN: | 9780833042361 |
| Publication date: | 2nd December 2007 |
| Author: | Daniel F McCaffrey, Laura S Hamilton |
| Publisher: | RAND Corporation |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 105 pages |
| Series: | Technical Report |
| Genres: |
Education: examinations and assessment |
Value-added assessment (VAA) systems use statistical techniques to analyze test-score data; VAA data is intended to help educators make more informed decisions about curriculum and instruction. The authors examined the rollout of Pennsylvania's VAA program, and found that, in its pilot phase, the program had little effect on student achievement and received limited use by most principals and teachers at schools participating in the program.
Value-Added Assessment in Practice features in the following genres: Education: examinations and assessment
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Value-Added Assessment in Practice was written by Daniel F McCaffrey, Laura S Hamilton and published by RAND Corporation
Value-Added Assessment in Practice has 105 pages
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