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Peer reviewedHaney, Walt – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2001
Cites evidence that questions the conclusion in Skrla and others article that Texas test-based accountability system has improved educational equity and social justice for racial minority students. (PKP)
Descriptors: Accountability, Board of Education Policy, Data Interpretation, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedSkrla, Linda; Scheurich, James Joseph; Johnson, Joseph F., Jr.; Koschoreck, James W. – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2001
Skrla and others rejoinder to Klien and Haney wherein they agree in part and disagree in part with points raised in both commentary responses. Reiterate their support for potential of test-based accountability systems to improve educational equity and social justice for racial minority students. (PKP)
Descriptors: Accountability, Board of Education Policy, Data Interpretation, Elementary Secondary Education
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1991
This handbook is one of a series developed by the Texas Education Agency in response to requests to provide schools with additional information concerning the written composition portion of the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS). The handbook focuses on exit level grades 9 through 12. Following an introduction, the handbook is in two…
Descriptors: High Schools, Persuasive Discourse, Process Approach (Writing), State Standards
Peer reviewedKlein, Stephen P. – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2001
Citing the results of National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) exams, author disputes conclusion in Skrla and others article that Texas high-stakes accountability system significantly increased educational equity and social justice for racial minority students. (PKP)
Descriptors: Accountability, Data Interpretation, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
