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The Promise and Pitfalls of Using Imprecise School Accountability Measures

Kane, Thomas J, Staiger, Douglas O·2002·Journal of Economic Perspectives
DOI 10.1257/089533002320950993
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In recent years, most states have constructed elaborate accountability systems using school-level test scores. However, because the median elementary school contains only 69 children per grade level, such measures are quite imprecise. We evaluate the implications for school accountability systems. For instance, rewards or sanctions for schools with scores at either extreme primarily affect small schools and provide weak incentives to large ones. Nevertheless, we conclude that accountability systems may be worthwhile. Even in states with aggressive financial incentives, the marginal reward to schools for raising student performance is a small fraction of the potential labor market value for students.

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Authors
Kane, T. J., & Staiger, D. O.
Venue
Journal of Economic Perspectives
Publisher
American Economic Association
Published
2002-11-01
Volume
16
Issue
4
Pages
91-114
ISSN
0895-3309 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1257/089533002320950993
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503
References
33
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journal article
Language
en
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