Description: Rethinking Value-Added Models in Education by Audrey Amrein-Beardsley Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Value-added models (VAMs) are methods meant to measure the value a teacher or school adds to student learning from one year to the next. To date, however, there is very little evidence to support their trustworthiness. The mission of this book is to shed light on this issue thereby improving states Race-to-the-Top (RttT) reform proposals. Publisher Description Since passage of the of No Child Left Behind Act in 2001, academic researchers, econometricians, and statisticians have been exploring various analytical methods of documenting students academic progress over time. Known as value-added models (VAMs), these methods are meant to measure the value a teacher or school adds to student learning from one year to the next. To date, however, there is very little evidence to support the trustworthiness of these models. What is becoming increasingly evident, yet often ignored mainly by policymakers, is that VAMs are 1) unreliable, 2) invalid, 3) nontransparent, 4) unfair, 5) fraught with measurement errors and 6) being inappropriately used to make consequential decisions regarding such things as teacher pay, retention, and termination. Unfortunately, their unintended consequences are not fully recognized at this point either. Given such, the timeliness of this well-researched and thoughtful book cannot be overstated. This book sheds important light on the debate surrounding VAMs and thereby offers states and practitioners a highly important resource from which they can move forward in more research-based ways. Author Biography Audrey Amrein-Beardsley, Ph.D., is currently an Associate Professor in Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. She is one of the top Edu-Scholars in the nation, honored for being an academic who is contributing substantially to public debates about the nations educational system. She is also creator and host of the blog: VAMboozled! (vamboozled.com). Details ISBN 041582012X ISBN-13 9780415820127 Title Rethinking Value-Added Models in Education Author Audrey Amrein-Beardsley Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 251 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:139886509; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780415820127
Book Title: Rethinking Value-Added Models in Education
Number of Pages: 251 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Rethinking Value-Added Models in Education : Critical Perspectives on Tests and Assessment-Based Accountability
Publisher: Routledge
Item Height: 0.6 in
Subject: Educational Policy & Reform / General, General, Testing & Measurement, Teaching Methods & Materials / General
Publication Year: 2014
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 16.8 Oz
Author: Audrey Amrein-Beardsley
Subject Area: Education
Item Length: 9.7 in
Item Width: 7 in
Format: Trade Paperback
