How Data Are Used and Misused in Schools: Perceptions from Teachers and Principals

Education reform efforts have mandated the use of student achievement data in schools. This Q-methodology study investigates the perceptions of principals and teachers about how data are used or misused. Principals in the sample were found to use data mostly to evaluate the school, make improvements...

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Main Authors: Yuling Wang, Karen T. Jackson, Matthew Militello, Lisa Bass
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-04-01
Series:Education Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/3/2/98