Not exact matches
As a result of our findings of no consistent statistical association between the achievement and
attainment effects in school choice studies we urged commentators and policymakers «to be more humble» in
judging school choice programs or schools of choice based solely or primarily
on initial test score effects.
Due to this general disconnect between achievement and
attainment effects of choice programs and, in a few cases in our sample, individual choice schools, we caution commentators and regulators to be more humble and circumspect in
judging school choice programs and schools of choice based solely
on their test score effects.
So we should be careful
judging school performance based
on later school
attainment, rather than income (or other measures).
«By introducing a progress measure, we will ensure schools are fairly
judged on the performance of all their pupils rather than focusing entirely
on attainment, which created a perverse incentive for schools to focus
on some children at the expense of others.»
Academy trusts will be
judged on their schools» Ofsted ratings, published performance measures
on progress and
attainment and their improvement over time before being allowed to expand as...