Is School Value Added Indicative of Principal Quality?

Hanley Chiang, Stephen Lipscomb and Brian Gill

Mathematica Policy Research Reports from Mathematica Policy Research

Abstract: Using data on elementary and middle school math and reading outcomes for Pennsylvania students, this working paper found that school value-added provides little useful information for comparing the general leadership skills of different principals when these comparisons include some principals who are in their first three years at their current positions.

Keywords: School; Value-Added; Principal; Quality; Education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 44
Date: 2014-12-30
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