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Knowing Good Schools: A Guide to Rating Public High Schools

by Dorothy Warner

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Publisher Comments:

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 education's position within our society.

Book News Annotation:

Not by performance on achievement tests alone shall schools be judged, declare a librarian and an education teacher at Rider University. Searching through the literature on effective education, they were reminded of the constant evaluation and assessment process within good schools, and the willingness of public schools to embrace educational ideas and opportunities. So they focus on that process as they suggest to parents what to look for in a public high school.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

In addition to providing a brief historical background of public high school education in the United States, this work discusses current educational trends at the high school level. Also offering guides to on-site school assessment, including suggested questions and observations to make during the assessment process, this work explains how to make use of statistical data to assess a school.

Synopsis:

Uses both qualitative and quantitative data to provide a practical assessment model for evaluating the effectiveness of a high school.
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About the Author

Dorothy Warner is Associate Professor-Librarian at Rider University.William D. Guthrie is Associate Professor, Undergraduate Education, Rider University.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780897897396
Subtitle:
A Guide to Rating Public High Schools
Author:
Warner, Dorothy
Author:
Guthrie, William D.
Publisher:
J F Bergin & Garvey
Location:
Westport, Conn.
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Secondary
Subject:
Schools
Subject:
High schools
Subject:
School choice
Subject:
General education.
Subject:
Administration - General
Subject:
High schools -- United States.
Subject:
School choice -- United States.
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series Volume:
2000-209890
Publication Date:
May 2001
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
Professional and scholarly
Language:
English
Pages:
176
Dimensions:
9.62x6.44x.83 in. 1.01 lbs.
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