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Measuring Equity: Creating a New Standard for Inputs and Outputs
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Knoeppel, Robert C.; Della Sala, Matthew R. – Educational Considerations, 2013
The purpose of this article is to introduce a new statistic to capture the ratio of equitable student outcomes given equitable inputs. Given the fact that finance structures should be aligned to outcome standards according to judicial interpretation, a ratio of outputs to inputs, or "equity ratio," is introduced to discern if conclusions can be…
Descriptors: Educational Opportunities, Outcomes of Education, Educational Objectives, Equal Education
And Then There Were Ten: Equity and Adequacy of New York City Schools after Recentralization
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Alexander, Nicola A. – Educational Considerations, 2013
The purpose of this study was to assess the equity and adequacy of the NYC schools through analysis of the distribution of key resources before and after its 32 decentralized community school districts were recentralized into ten administrative regions in 2003. The study used a framework for assessing adequacy based on economic, sociological, and…
Descriptors: Organizational Change, Administrative Organization, Educational Resources, Resource Allocation
The Role of Expenditures in Predicting Adequate Yearly Progress for Ohio K-12 Students with Special Needs
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Ziswiler, Korrin M.; De Luca, Barbara; Stedrak, Luke J. – Educational Considerations, 2013
Although there exists a large body of research concerning the relationship between expenditure and student achievement, a lack of research exists analyzing this relationship as it pertains specifically to students with disabilities. Given the increasing fiscal and academic pressures districts face to allocate resources efficiently, the purpose of…
Descriptors: Expenditures, Federal Programs, Educational Indicators, Special Needs Students
Explaining the Relationship between Resources and Student Achievement: A Methodological Comparison of Production Functions and Canonical Analysis
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Knoeppel, Robert C.; Rinehart, James S. – Educational Considerations, 2008
The purpose of this study was to compare multiple regression with canonical analysis in order to introduce a new, policy relevant methodology to the literature on production functions. Findings from this study confirmed the results of past inquiries that found a relationship between the inputs to schooling and measures of student achievement. A…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Literature Reviews, Multiple Regression Analysis, Predictor Variables