Good School, Bad School: Evaluating Performance and Encouraging Improvement (Assessing Assessment)

Gray, John, Wilcox, Brian

ISBN 10: 0335194907 / ISBN 13: 9780335194902

Published by Open Univ Pr, 1995

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Good School, Bad School: Evaluating Performance and Encouraging Improvement (Assessing Assessment)
• Publisher: Open Univ Pr
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0335194907
• ISBN 13: 9780335194902
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Acceptable
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

Questions about the quality of schooling have dominated the political agenda for much of the past decade. As a direct result new policies have been introduced involving more performance indicators, league tables of exam results, more frequent inspection and the closure of 'failing' schools.
Studies of school effectiveness and school improvement have much to contribute to these questions. Drawing on the latest research, John Gray and Brian Wilcox take a fresh and critical look at some of the reforms. How can one ensure that a broader view of what education is about is retained in the face of narrow performance indicators? What contribution can value-added approaches make to ensuring that schools in disadvantaged areas are judged more fairly? How sound are inspection procedures? What happens after a school has been inspected? How much do schools actually improve over time? And what prospects are there for turning round 'failing' schools rather than simply closing them?