The Practice of Excluding Students from Large-Scale Assessments: Interviews with Principals

Autor/inn/en	Miller, Tess; FitzGerald, Anne Marie; Xu, Han
Titel	The Practice of Excluding Students from Large-Scale Assessments: Interviews with Principals
Quelle	In: Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 68 (2022) 2, S.214-233 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0002-4805
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Principals; Administrator Attitudes; Student Participation; Measurement; Social Promotion; Decision Making; Altruism; At Risk Students; Governance; Students with Disabilities; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Principal; Schulleiter; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Messverfahren; Soziale Unterstützung; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Altruistic behavior; Altruismus; Education; Educational policy; Financing; Steuerung; Bildung; Erziehung; Bildungspolitik; Finanzierung; Student; Students; Disability; Disabilities; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Behinderung; Kanada
Abstract	Given the shortage of literature examining exclusion rate practices in Canada, this study reported on exclusion rate practices from principals' perspectives. Specifically, factors influencing principals' decision-making regarding excluding students from large-scale assessments (LSAs) were explored. We inquired about factors and implications of social promotion as well as decision-making based on compassion, particularly in relation to students who were working below grade level. Using a qualitative research design, we conducted interviews with eight school principals and one vice-principal. Findings revealed an absence of clarity and governance in LSAs that likely influenced differences in principals' decision-making. Some principals would automatically exclude students who had an Individualized Education Plan, while others would review student files to determine which students to exclude. There was also a discrepancy surrounding which educational supports were permitted on the LSAs. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01