Beyond Measure: Neglected Elements of Accountability

by Patricia Holland

Overview

This book shows that the current focus on high stakes tests has narrowed the definition of a successful school. It demonstrates that, in addition to focusing on standardized measures, educators also need to look at other matters, such as
- what actually goes on in their classrooms
- teachers' professional development
- parental involvement
- school climate These chapters were written by school leaders who are champions of accountability but who also ask us to take a look at the bigger picture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781930556805
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/16/2004
Pages:	268
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Building Trust as We Build Knowledge, JanisTerry; Chapter 2 Designing Effective Advisory Programs, Lynn M.Bullard; Chapter 3 Building Teacher Leadership Capacity, Laura WagnerSmith; Chapter 4 Supporting Teachers’ Professional Development, PaulaAdams; Chapter 5 Linking School Reform to School Culture, KimberlyAgnew; Chapter 6 Eliminating the “Christmas Tree School” Effect, DeborahMasterson; Chapter 7 Engaging Families: A Study of Parent Mentoring, TrishGaffney; Chapter 8 Understanding the Language of Values in Educational Accountability, Patricia E.Holland;