Pain and gain : implementing No Child Left Behind in three states, 2004-2006 / / Brian M. Stecher ... [et al.].

• TeilnehmendeR: Stecher, Brian M.
• Year of Publication: 2008
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (169 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

Presents information regarding the implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act in California, Georgia, and Pennsylvania from 2003-2004 through 2005-2006, including the final results of the Implementing Standards-Based Accountability project.

Table of Contents

Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction and Methods; Findings from the Previous Monograph; The Current Study; Overview of Standards-Based Accountability Under No Child Left Behind; Study Approach and Methods; How This Report Is Organized; Technical Notes; CHAPTER TWO- Implementation of SBA in California; Background on California's SBA System; California Findings from the ISBA Study; What School Improvement Strategies Were Used, and Which Were Perceived to Be Most Useful?

What Was the Impact of Accountability on Curriculum, Teacher Practice, and Student Learning?What Conditions Hindered Improvement Efforts?; CHAPTER THREE- Implementation of SBA in Georgia; Background on Georgia's SBA System; Georgia Findings from the ISBA Study; CHAPTER FOUR- Implementation of SBA in Pennsylvania; Background on Pennsylvania's SBA System; Pennsylvania Findings from the ISBA Study; CHAPTER FIVE- Conclusions; Common Themes Across the Three States; Trends; Distinctive Approaches by States; Looking Ahead; APPENDIX A- Sampling and Response Rate Tables; APPENDIX B- Results Tables

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