How to Use Value-Added Analysis to Improve Student Learning: A Field Guide for School and District Leaders

Kennedy, Kate; Peters, Mary; Thomas, James M.

ISBN 10: 1412996333 / ISBN 13: 9781412996334

Edité par Corwin (edition 1), 2011

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Synopsis :

This step-by-step guide shows how to transform schools with value-added analysis, the most robust, statistically significant method for measuring student learning over time. The authors feature a five-step continuous improvement model that shows how to use value-added information both in the classroom and schoolwide to raise student achievement.

À propos des auteurs:

Kate Kennedy develops and leads professional development workshops for educators on how to use value-added analysis, formative assessment, and other research-based strategies and tools for school improvement. A Director at Battelle for Kids in Columbus, Ohio, she also develops online learning resources to support educators' efforts to apply these strategies to accelerate student progress. Kate has traveled from Ohio to Hong Kong, and many interesting places in between, to help educators help kids.

Before joining the staff at Battelle for Kids, Kate studied education leadership at Teachers College in New York City and was an ESL, English Language Arts, and Social Studies teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Dr. Mary Peters has conducted extensive research in the area of value-added analysis. In her role as Battelle for Kids' Senior Director of Value-Added Research Services, Mary was responsible for managing a $6M grant with the Ohio Department of Education pertaining to the delivery and training of value-added analysis to school personnel across Ohio.

Prior to joining Battelle for Kids, Mary served as Director of Assessment and Planning for the Westerville City School District (OH). Additionally, she served as Westerville's Value-Added Specialist to help district educators understand and use value-added information to accelerate student progress and achievement.

Mary also has experience at the state-policy level, working at the Ohio Department of Education to revise standards for Ohio schools, draft legislative language for accountability, and recommend the design of state and regional technical support systems.

An accomplished speaker, Mary has presented nationally on the topics of value-added analysis, formative assessment, and teacher effectiveness on behalf of the American Educational Research Association and the Alliance for Excellent Education. She has authored or co-authored numerous publications in the areas of school improvement and special education.

Mary is a former special education teacher and adjunct college professor.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : How to Use Value-Added Analysis to Improve ...
Éditeur : Corwin (edition 1)
Date d'édition : 2011
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good
Edition : 1.