better data, better measures, better decisions Hauser, Robert Mason. Koenig, Judith A. National Academy of Education National Research Council (U.S.) National Academies Press (U.S.) text bibliography dcu Washington, D.C National Academies Press 2011 monographic eng

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140 p. High school graduation and dropout rates have long been used as indicators of educational system productivity and effectiveness and of social and economic well being. While determining these rates may seem like a straightforward task, their calculation is in fact quite complicated. How does one count a student who leaves a regular high school but later completes a GED? How does one count a student who spends most of his/her high school years at one school and then transfers to another? If the student graduates, which school should receive credit? If the student drops out, which school should take responsibility? This book addresses these issues and to examine (1) the strengths, limitations, accuracy, and utility of the available dropout and completion measures; (2) the state of the art with respect to longitudinal data systems; and (3) ways that dropout and completion rates can be used to improve policy and practice.--Publisher's description. HKBU Library Committee for Improved Measurement of High School Dropout and Completion Rates: Expert Guidance on Next Steps for Research and Policy Workshop ; Robert M. Hauser and Judith Anderson Koenig, editors ; Center for Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education ; National Research Council and National Academy of Education. High school graduates United States High school dropouts United States Dropout behavior, Prediction of Educational indicators United States LC146.6 H638 2011 0309163072 9780309163071 SDU 110617