Choose 4 questions to answer:
Analyze the effect MERA (Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993) had on the state’s role in educational accountability and how this affected the definition of equity in educational accountability in Massachusetts.
The textbook presents several decisive episodes in the history of New Jersey’s educational accountability policies. Analyze the prevailing understanding of the following over nearly 25 years: equity and governmental relations, the role of performance, and the dominant forms of accountability.
Unlike other states, Connecticut does not have a graduation test. Examine how this came to be and how Connecticut’s view differed from the other states.
Drawing on the three case studies in the textbook, examine how performance accountability has affected students’ test scores and achievement gaps, how it has changed schools, and how it has influenced the political debate.
Assess the problems inherent to performance accountability in education policy related to setting thresholds, capacity and centralization. How are these challenges relevant today?
The intensity of accountability can vary depending on several factors. Analyze this statement based on the source of control over the organization and the degree of control. What are the implications for policy leaders?