Data Analysis for Continuous School Improvement provides a new definition of school
improvement, away from a singular focus on compliance, toward a true commitment to …

Background Within the last few years, the focus on educational accountability has shifted
from holding students responsible for their own performance to holding those shown to …

The latest book from best-selling author Victoria L. Bernhardt is an easy-to-read primer that
describes what it takes to achieve student learning growth at every grade level, in every …

This study examined the SAS Education Value-Added Assessment System (EVAAS®) in
practice, as perceived and experienced by teachers in the Southwest School District (SSD) …

The ongoing collection and documentation of evidence of students' performance in the
classroom is a fundamental component of formative instructional practices, essential for …

This study examined the intended and unintended consequences associated with the
Education Value-Added Assessment System (EVAAS) as perceived and experienced by …

This study explored the impact of Value-Added reports on teachers' perceptions of their
efficacy. This research study was completed in a middle school in Ohio and the data were …

As assessment becomes more important in education, teachers must be advanced in both
assessment and teaching course materials. The most recent way of assessing the …

E-portfolios have been shown to be particularly effective in providing opportunities for
students to tell their learning journey of their learning from beginning to end. In contrast to …

The use and effectiveness of pay for performance has been debated for years. In the time of
accountability in education, many schools have resorted to various versions of pay for …