Experts in Assessment Holistic Accountability: Serving Students, Schools, and Community, (Paperback)

<i></i><p><i>"In </i><b>Holistic Accountability</b><i>, Reeves succeeds in recasting the accountability dilemma into a win-win plan for school administrators who are weary of the test score sweepstakes and for policy makers who are demanding results. It is an excellent approach--one that is sound, reasonable, comprehensive, and relevant. The accompanying sample accountability reports are very useful."<br> --School Business Affairs</i>, October 2002</p> <b><i><p>Accountability is more than just test scores!</p> </i></b><p>Nationally recognized expert on assessment, Dr. Douglas B. Reeves, offers a comprehensive program of <i>holistic accountability</i>, a system that includes not only test scores but also the instructional and leadership practices at a school. Holistic accountability systems yield information about curriculum, assessment, and instruction<i> </i>that can lead directly and swiftly to better practices and better decision making for teachers, school leaders, and policymakers.</p> <p>This essential guide explores the four building blocks of accountability: <b>structure, collaboration, implementation, </b> and <b>communication. </b>Dr. Reeves offers a complete, practical program that can have a profoundly positive impact on students, teachers, and parents. This practical and powerful book: </p> <ul> <li>Links accountability and academic standards </li> <li>Includes three case studies of effective accountability systems </li> <li>Explains how to communicate about educational accountability </li> <li>Contains sample reports adaptable to any school or system</li></ul> <p> </p> <p>. . . always focusing on the central purpose of accountability: the improvement of student achievement.</p> <p>Educators, administrators, school leaders, school board members, school leadership teams, and parents can make use of this groundbreaking work to improve accountability policies at the classroom, school, or district level.<b> </b></p><b> </b><p> </p> <p> </p>

• Experts in Assessment Holistic Accountability: Serving Students, Schools, and Community, (Paperback)
• Author: Douglas B Reeves
• ISBN: 9780761978329
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2001-11-15
• Page Count: 120