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Scollay, Susan J.; Everson, Susan Toft – Urban Review, 1985
Discusses the use of standardized achievement scores to measure the quality of practice-oriented school improvement activities in school districts. Focuses on four areas of concern: the multiple functions of schooling; documentation and data collection; real world complexities; and ethics. Recommends that cautions be taken against exclusive…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Data Interpretation, Educational Improvement