Knowing Good Schools: A Guide to Rating Public High Schools by William D. Guthri

Description: Knowing Good Schools by William D. Guthrie, Dorothy Anne Warner The authors provide an instructional guide to evaluating public high schools utilizing school effectiveness research and statistical educational data. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The authors provide an instructional guide to evaluating public high schools utilizing school effectiveness research and statistical educational data. The historical background of public high schools in the United States includes the fundamental purposes of a public high school education and a discussion of the current educational trends at the high school level. A comprehensive synthesis of the effective schools literature is summarized with recommended categories to consider when assessing the effectiveness of a school.The work includes a guide to the identification and effective use of sources for educational data. An extensive, practical guide to on-site school assessment includes suggested questions and observations to make during an assessment process. Three case studies further demonstrate the assessment process. The reference work is intended for parents seeking a good high school for their children, educators (including teacher educators, principals, teachers, and others wishing to improve their schools), and citizens who are interested in promoting educations position within our society. Author Biography Dorothy Warner is Associate Professor-Librarian at Rider University.William D. Guthrie is Associate Professor, Undergraduate Education, Rider University. Table of Contents IntroductionWhat Makes a Good American High School?Gathering Education DataA Guide to On-Site School EvaluationCase StudiesAppendix A: Effective Education CategoriesAppendix B: Data SourcesAppendix C: Tips from Counselors: Recommended Preparation When Transferring to a New SchoolBibliographyIndex Promotional Uses both qualitative and quantitative data to provide a practical assessment model for evaluating the effectiveness of a high school. Long Description The authors provide an instructional guide to evaluating public high schools utilizing school effectiveness research and statistical educational data. The historical background of public high schools in the United States includes the fundamental purposes of a public high school education and a discussion of the current educational trends at the high school level. A comprehensive synthesis of the effective schools literature is summarized with recommended categories to consider when assessing the effectiveness of a school. The work includes a guide to the identification and effective use of sources for educational data. An extensive, practical guide to on-site school assessment includes suggested questions and observations to make during an assessment process. Three case studies further demonstrate the assessment process. The reference work is intended for parents seeking a good high school for their children, educators (including teacher educators, principals, teachers, and others wishing to improve their schools), and citizens who are interested in promoting educations position within our society. Promotional "Headline" Uses both qualitative and quantitative data to provide a practical assessment model for evaluating the effectiveness of a high school. Details ISBN0897897390 Author Dorothy Anne Warner Short Title KNOWING GOOD SCHOOLS Pages 176 Language English ISBN-10 0897897390 ISBN-13 9780897897396 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2001 Subtitle A Guide to Rating Public High Schools Country of Publication United States Illustrations bibliography, index Place of Publication Westport Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc UK Release Date 2001-05-30 AU Release Date 2001-05-30 NZ Release Date 2001-05-30 US Release Date 2001-05-30 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Publication Date 2001-05-30 DEWEY 373.224 Audience Professional & Vocational Audience Age 7-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:9785011;

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