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The Implications Of Accountability Models Weighing The Same Student Data Differently, Neely Traylor
The Implications Of Accountability Models Weighing The Same Student Data Differently, Neely Traylor
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There is little debate about whether or not the U.S. education system is in need of reform. Some people believe that public education reform will come about with high-stakes accountability and policies like No Child Left Behind (2001). States around the nation are facing similar questions. For example, how do we best determine college and career readiness and assess the quality of the education provided by our schools? The most common indicator of quality in public schools has been achievement test scores. This study examined three elementary and two high school drafts of the Kentucky educational accountability system known as …