MESA8260 · Education

Selected Topics in Education Policy Research

Lynch School of Education & Human Development

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Henry Braun

Professor, Boisi Chair in Educ. and Public Policy, Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, & Assessment

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Instructor: 4.4
Course: 4.3

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Henry Braun

Professor, Boisi Chair in Educ. and Public Policy, Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, & Assessment

1 evaluation for this course

Instructor: 4.4
Course: 4.3

About this course

The course will examine some issues that arise in educational accountability. The purpose is to develop a deeper understanding of the policy issues and a critical appreciation of the relevant methodological strategies. Topics include the establishment and use of state-specific performance standards under NCLB and the quantification of the relative rigor of those standards; the evaluation of school or teacher effectiveness using so-called value-added models; and the policy evaluation of school reform efforts (such as charter schools) using data from large-scale cross-sectional surveys. The latter two topics both involve causal inferences from observational studies.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.71 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.71 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 5.00 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.71 / 5

Weekly effort: ~5 hours

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Evaluation history 1 terms

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Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2024	1	4.3	4.4