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School performance feedback systems in the USA and in The Netherlands: a comparison

Schildkamp, Kim, Teddlie, Charles·2008·Educational Research and Evaluation

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Schools around the world are using instruments for performance feedback, but there is no scientific evidence that they have positive effects on education. This paper compares a School Performance Feedback System (SPFS) used in the USA as an accountability instrument to an SPFS used in The Netherlands. The study employs a unique database: one in which 2 separate countries with 2 distinct performance systems are compared using the same instruments. The use and effects of both SPFSs are compared to acquire more knowledge about the utilization and effects of SPFSs in an international context. Also, the variables which influence SPFSs are presented and then utilized to predict the use of the 2 SPFSs in their 2 separate contexts.

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  • Teachers often do not use data as well as they could, or do not use it at all.

    “teachers often do not use data to its best effect, if at all”

    From Data teams for school improvement (2016) · cites this paper as Schildkamp & Teddlie, 2008

  • In several DBDM studies, teachers indicated they were only using data because they felt forced to do so or felt pressured by the accountability system, and not because they believed data use to be important for improving classroom practice.

    “In several DBDM studies, teachers indicated they were only using data because they felt forced to do so or felt pressured by the accountability system (e.g., social pressure), and not because they believed data use to be important for improving classroom practice”
  • A positive attitude implies that teachers are not afraid to make changes based on data.

    “A positive attitude also implies that teachers are not afraid to make changes based on data”
  • A certain amount of social pressure can enable the use of DBDM.

    “Several DBDM studies found that a certain amount of social pressure can enable the use of DBDM”
  • In the DBDM studies, data use was often linked to accountability and high stakes testing, and not to improvement.

    “In the DBDM studies, data use was often linked to accountability and high stakes testing, and not to improvement”

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Authors
Schildkamp, K., & Teddlie, C.
Affiliations
  • University of Twente (NL)
  • Louisiana State University (US)
Corresponding author
Schildkamp, Kim
Venue
Educational Research and Evaluation
Published
2008-05-20
Volume
14
Issue
3
Pages
255-282
ISSN
  • 1380-3611 (ISSN-L)
  • 1744-4187
OpenAlex
W2089263620
Cited by
76
References
43
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 6 · 2012: 11
FWCI
8.27
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Educational Research and Evaluation (publishedVersion)
  • University of Twente Research Information (publishedVersion)
  • University of Twente Research Information (submittedVersion)
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 accountability, international comparison of education systems, United States education policy, Dutch education policy

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