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Developing, Testing, and Using Theoretical Models for Promoting Quality in Education
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Creemers, Bert; Kyriakides, Leonidas – School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 2015
This paper argues that the dynamic model of educational effectiveness can be used to establish stronger links between educational effectiveness research (EER) and school improvement. It provides research evidence to support the validity of the model. Thus, the importance of using the dynamic model to establish an evidence-based and theory-driven…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Educational Improvement
Establishing the Credibility of Test Results.
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LeMahieu, Paul G.; Wallace, Richard C., Jr. – Educational Leadership, 1985
Responding to doubts about the validity of test results that showed the Pittsburgh School District's school improvement project to be highly successful, the district validated its results by administering a different test to a representative sample of students in secure conditions. (MCG)
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Educational Testing
Film Images of Private Schools.
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Resnick, David – Journal of Educational Thought/Revue de la Pensee Educative, 2000
Examines public debate over private education in the context of the Hollywood dramatic feature film. Analyses four recent films that all portray private schools negatively. Film representation of public schools is more optimistic. Asserts that the films ignore or misrepresent three strengths of private education: effective leadership, small school…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Films, Instructional Leadership, Parent Participation