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Peer reviewedWebster, William J.; And Others – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1994
Two distinct multiple regression models used in evaluation methods of the Dallas (Texas) public schools are discussed along with the issues and problems related to their application to the practical problem of identifying effective schools. Results from application of these models, one implemented in 1984 and one in 1992, are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Educational History, Effective Schools Research, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization
PDF pending restorationWebster, William J.; And Others – 1995
If an effective school is defined as a school that causes student improvement on a number of important educational outcomes, the problem of identifying effective schools becomes one of establishing legitimate predictions of student performance and comparing those predictions to actual student or school outcomes. In attempting to identify effective…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Effective Schools Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Multiple Regression Analysis
Download full textWebster, William J.; And Others – 1996
Five issues relative to the use of different Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM) models to identify effective schools and teachers were examined using data from all students in the Dallas (Texas) public schools in grade 3 in 1994 and grade 4 in 1995. OLS models using first- and second-order interactions produced…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bayesian Statistics, Correlation, Effective Schools Research
Webster, William J.; Mendro, Robert L. – 1994
The Dallas School Accountability Program is described, and a step-by-step method for determining how well a school performs relative to other schools is presented. The Dallas program is a two-part program. Beginning with criterion-based improvement plans, goal levels are set by determining the discrepancy between the actual and desired levels of…
Descriptors: Accountability, Achievement Gains, Effective Schools Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Webster, William J.; Edwards, Marvin E. – 1993
The accountability system that is being implemented in the Dallas Independent School District (Texas) is a three-tier system. The first tier focuses at the school level. The second involves the District Improvement Plan, setting district accountability objectives. The third tier involves school effectiveness indices, which take into account…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Improvement
Webster, William J.; And Others – 1993
Distinct multiple regression models are discussed, along with issues and problems related to their application to the practical problem of identifying effective schools. Statistical results obtained from the application of each model are discussed. The first model was implemented in 1984, and the second in 1992. In 1984, it was decided to identify…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Achievement Gains, Comparative Analysis
