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UNINA9910457093603321 |
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Titolo |
Taking measure of charter schools [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Julian R. Betts and Paul T. Hill |
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Lanham, : Rowman & Littlefield Education, c2010 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-56181-2 |
9786612561818 |
1-60709-360-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (237 p.) |
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Collana |
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New Frontiers in Education |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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BettsJulian R |
HillPaul T <1943-> (Paul Thomas) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Charter schools - United States - Evaluation |
Schools - United States - Evaluation |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Ch01. Through a Glass Darkly: AnIntroduction to Issues in Measuringthe Quality of Charter Schools; Part I. IMPROVING RESEARCHON CHARTER SCHOOLS; Ch02. Madness in the Method? A CriticalAnalysis of Popular Methods ofEstimating the Effect of CharterSchools on Student Achievement; Ch03. Expanding What CountsWhen Evaluating CharterSchool Effectiveness; Ch04. The Effect of AttendingCharter Schools on Achievement,Educational Attainment, andBehavioral Outcomes: A Review; Ch05. The Selection of Students intoCharter Schools: A CriticalIssue for Research and Policy |
Ch06. Admission Lotteriesin Charter SchoolsCh07. Charter School Maturationas a Factor in PerformanceAssessment and Accountability; Ch08. What Do We Know aboutTeachers in Charter Schools?; Part II. HOW POLICY MAKERS CANMAKE BETTER USE OF EVIDENCE; Ch09. The State of StateCharter School Research; Ch10. Would Better ResearchLead to Better Schools?; Ch11. Conclusions about CharterSchool Policy and Research; Index; About the Contributors |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book breaks new ground on how policymakers and journalists can fairly assess charter school performance. The editors and authors show |
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