Description
Willms' book evaluates, from both a practical and theoretical viewpoint, methods of establishing and monitoring school systems at the school, district, authority and state level. Intended as a general reference guide for determining the strengths and limitations of methods for making school comparisons, he covers the analysis and interpretation of data on school performance. This has been facilitated by improvements in tests and survey instruments and in statistical methods and research design. The book should be of interest to headteachers, LEA administrators and other educationalists who seek a better understanding of the validity of assessment derived from monitoring systems.