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

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.

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Year of Publication:2008
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (169 p.)
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
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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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