Rethinking Value-Added Models in Education - Critical Perspectives on Tests and Assessment-Based Accountability

Value-added models (VAMs) are methods meant to measure the value a teacher or school adds to student learning from one year to the next. To date, however, there is very little evidence to support their trustworthiness. The mission of this book is to shed light on this issue thereby improving states' Race-to-the-Top (RttT) reform proposals.

Summary

Value-added models (VAMs) are methods meant to measure the value a teacher or school adds to student learning from one year to the next. To date, however, there is very little evidence to support their trustworthiness. The mission of this book is to shed light on this issue thereby improving states‘ Race-to-the-Top (RttT) reform proposals.

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• Authors: Audrey Amrein-Beardsley, Audrey (Mary Lou Fulton Teachers Amrein-Beardsley, Amrein-Beardsley Audrey
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.04.2014
• EAN: 9780415820127
• ISBN: 978-0-415-82012-7
• No. of pages: 251
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Testing & Measurement, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, Educational psychology, Educational strategies & policy, Educational strategies and policy, Education: examinations and assessment, Examinations & assessment