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The Impact Of Georgia's Accountability System On School Performance And Subgroup Populations, Ashley Custard

Economics Dissertations

This dissertation examines the impact of Georgia’s accountability system on both school and student performance. We focus on two components within Georgia’s accountability system – the sanctioning of failing schools and binding subgroup requirements. Schools within Georgia become subject to sanctions upon two consecutive years of failing to show Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). The subgroup binding requirements, introduced by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, hold schools independently responsible for the performance of given subgroups contingent upon enrollment.

The first question of this dissertation examines the factors that influence a school’s ability to meet assessment standards. We examine the …