School performance feedback systems: Conceptualisation, analysis, and reflection
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Although there is an international trend to publish and feed back information to schools and teachers, the full complexity of improving schools through school performance feedback is not usually recognised. In this article, “school performance feedback systems” (SPFSs) are first conceptualised, and the factors that have contributed to their popularity are analysed. Next, a framework is presented which includes the factors that are crucial for the use and impact of SPFSs. Finally, the balance sheet is drawn up for the evidence on the process, problems, and impact of SPFSs, and strategies for improving schools through performance feedback are formulated.
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- Authors
- Visscher, A. J., & Coe, R.
- Affiliations
- Durham University (GB)
- Venue
- School Effectiveness and School Improvement
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2003-09-01
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 321-349
- ISSN
- 0924-3453 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2013567024
- Cited by
- 109
- References
- 5
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 3.06
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- Licence
- cc-by
- Locations
- School Effectiveness and School Improvement (publishedVersion)
- Durham Research Online (Durham University) (acceptedVersion)
- Durham Research Online (Durham University) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- University of Twente Research Information (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Educational Assessment and Improvement
- Social Sciences › Education › School Choice and Performance
- Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Global Educational Policies and Reforms
- Keywords
- school improvement, school effectiveness, teacher feedback, school accountability, conceptual framework, evidence base, improvement measures
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