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Record Nr.

UNINA9910818617203321

Autore

Holland Patricia E. <1944->

Titolo

BEYOND MEASURE : neglected elements of accountability

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Place of publication not identified], : ROUTLEDGE, 2017

ISBN

1-138-43566-X

1-317-92227-1

1-315-85363-9

1-317-92228-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvi, 251 p.)

Disciplina

379.1/58

379.158

Soggetti

Educational accountability - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"An Eye on Education book"--cover.

First published 2004 by Eye on Education.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

1. Building trust as we build knowledge / Janis Terry -- 2. Designing effective advisory programs / Lynn Bullard -- 3. Building teacher leadership capacity / Laura Wagner Smith -- 4. Supporting teachers' professional development / Paula Adams -- 5. Linking school reform to school culture / Kimberly Agnew -- 6. Eliminating the "Christmas tree school" effect / Deborah Masterson -- 7. Engaging families : a study of parent mentoring / Trish Gaffney -- 8. Understanding the language of values in educational accountability / Patricia E. Holland.

Sommario/riassunto

This book shows that the current focus on high stakes tests has narrowed the definition of a successful school. It demonstrates that, in addition to focusing on standardized measures, educators also need to look at other matters, such as what actually goes on in their classrooms, teachers' professional development, parental involvement, and school climate. These chapters were written by school leaders who are champions of accountability, but who also ask us to take a look at the "bigger picture".