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Conrad, David L.; Hackmann, Donald G. – Leadership and Policy in Schools, 2022
This study investigated principals' perceptions of Illinois teacher evaluation reforms, applying education policy implementation theory and micropolitics of personnel evaluation as conceptual frameworks. Interviews were conducted with 20 Illinois public school principals. Findings revealed micropolitics influenced the development and…
Descriptors: Teacher Evaluation, Educational Change, Principals, Administrator Attitudes
Lai, Emily Rose – ProQuest LLC, 2009
In response to test-based accountability (No Child Left Behind, 2001), schools and districts across the country are adopting a variety of supplemental assessments aimed at improving student performance. These interim assessments are administered more than once during the school year for the following purposes: (1) predicting student performance on…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Elementary Schools, Federal Legislation, Figurative Language
Johnson, E.; Mellard, D. F. – National Research Center on Learning Disabilities, 2006
The National Research Center on Learning Disabilities produced this guide to assist state education agencies in working through the many issues associated with developing specific learning disability (SLD) identification policies and procedures. An introductory section describes current understanding of the issues surrounding SLD identification,…
Descriptors: State Departments of Education, Identification, Evaluation Methods, Summative Evaluation
Linquanti, Robert – University of California Linguistic Minority Research Institute, 2001
This policy report focuses on the tensions and dilemmas surrounding one of the most common milestones used for defining and measuring English Learners' (ELs) progress: their redesignation or reclassification from limited to fluent English proficient (FEP). Although reclassification can have important consequences for students and for the education…
Descriptors: Accountability, English Language Learners, Classification, Identification
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Ligon, Glenn – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1991
Options are presented for accountability in Chapter 1 schools and identification of low-performing schools. Two options are suggested that could move Chapter 1 toward more local control or toward more national control. In either case, the shortcomings of using normal curve equivalent gains on standardized tests should be recognized. (SLD)
Descriptors: Accountability, Achievement Gains, Compensatory Education, Educational Improvement
Shepard, Lorrie A. – 1992
The place for standardized testing in Chapter 1 evaluation is discussed. There is substantial evidence available on the negative effects of high-stakes standardized testing, and there is a clear link between Chapter 1 requirements and the amount of testing in most school districts. Standardized testing is usually used to identify eligible…
Descriptors: Accountability, Alternative Assessment, Compensatory Education, Cost Effectiveness