Understanding Education Indicators A Practical Primer for Research and Policy

Name: Understanding Education Indicators A Practical Primer for Research and Policy
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ISBN: 9780807751206

ISBN-10: 0807751200

ISBN-13: 9780807751206

Edition: 2010

Authors: Michael Planty, Deven Carlson, Michael Planty

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In the push to bring data to bear on all of the important education issues of the day, one essential fact is often overlooked: Not all indicators are created equal. This book provides a comprehensive approach for understanding how statistical measures of achievement are developed, evaluated, and interpreted. Given the extent to which accountability measures determine outcomes for schools and students, this practical introduction is essential reading for a wide audience that includes school administrators, teachers, policymakers, and the media. The authors strive to increase statistical literacy” by engaging readers in the process of becoming thoughtful and critical users of data. With the…

Book details

List price: $44.95
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Publication date: 9/6/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 6.12" wide x 9.00" long x 0.40" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments



An Overview of Indicators


What is an Indicator?


Types of Indicators


Purposes of Indicators


History of Education Indicators


Qualities of a Good Indicator


A Framework for Understanding Indicator Quality


Limitations and Distortions


Organization of the Book



Measurement


Origins of Indicators


Moving from Origination to Conceptualization to Observation


Considerations of Reliability and Validity


Summary



Sources of Information and Error


Why Does Error Exist?


Populations Versus Samples


Weighting Samples


Nonsampling Error


Analysis and Dissemination Errors


Summary



Statistics and Data Presentation


Statistical Concepts and Measures


Statistical Testing and Statistical Significance


Other Considerations for Evaluating Indicator Quality


Graphics



The Misuse of Statistical Indicators


Manipulation of Indicators


Using Indicators to Advance an Interest


So What Can Be Done?


Notes


References


Index


About the Authors