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标题：The legend of the large MCAS gains of 2000-2001.
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作者：Gregory Camilli ; Sadako Vargas
期刊名称：Education Policy Analysis Archives
印刷版ISSN：1068-2341
电子版ISSN：1068-2341
出版年度：2006
卷号：14
期号：0
页码：4
语种：English
出版社：Arizona State University
摘要：Issues related to student, teacher, and school accountability have been at the forefront of current educational policy initiatives. Recently, the state of Massachusetts has become a focal point in debate regarding the efficacy of high-stakes accountability models based on an ostensibly large gain at 10th grade. This paper uses an IRT method for evaluating the validity of 10th grade performance gains from 2000 to 2001 on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics. We conclude that a moderate gain was obtained in ELA and a small gain in mathematics.
关键词：MCAS;Performance Standards;Item Response Theory;Validating Score Gains;Accountability