Validation of Ohio’s Proposed Reforms for K-12 Accountability Systems
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu15138781798089972021-08-03T07:05:08Z Validation of Ohio’s Proposed Reforms for K-12 Accountability Systems Breda, Kara Education Policy Ohio House Bill 2 Similar Schools Measure Proposed Reforms for K-12 Accountability Systems Ohio House Bill 2 recently passed and included a provision for the study of the Similar Schools Measure (SSM) which is in use by the California Department of Education. The SSM is a weighted multiple regression model that contains variables to determine if schools are outperforming what is expected based on their demographic makeup. This provision was in response to the legislative push for a model that includes demographic variables and a proposal to enact a model created by the Ohio Coalition for Quality Education (OCQE). The OCQE model is a multiple regression model that is very similar to the SSM but is modest in that it uses fewer variables to create school achievement predictions and is not weighted. The purpose of the proposed study is to validate and compare the accountability models being considered by the Ohio legislature. The models were replicated using the Ohio Department of Education's (ODE) data of school-level demographics and achievement scores as calculated on ODE's school report cards. The analyses included from 3,012 schools for the 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 school years. Model fit and statistical assumptions are examined to ascertain the viability of the models of interest. Comparisons of the models and were conducted using descriptive statistics and correlation analyses. Additionally, subgroup difference for charter schools, socioeconomic levels, and typology of schools were conducted. In order to evaluate the reliability of the models, a generalizability study was used to determine sources of systematic variability. Results indicated that model outcomes and significance were similar to each other and to the current achievement measure. The models and measures were highly correlated but lesser strength correlations were found within specific subgroupings. Across years, consistent predicted scoring and subgroup differences were found. Although the models showed statistical significance and consistency, the suitability of the models is in question due to assumption violations of heteroscedasticity, linearity, and multicollinearity. Reliability analyses of a generalizability study and Cronbach’s alpha illustrated the consistency of the models across years but was unable to designate a more reliable model due to model outcome similarities.Overall, the proposed models aligned with previous research as to the effects of demographic variables on achievement. However, when examining subgroup differences, both the OCQE model and SSM did not provide outcomes that heavily fluctuated from the current achievement measure. The reliability of the models was found to be satisfactory but the appropriateness of the use of multiple regression without transformations is in question. Further research is needed to correct assumption violations. 2018-06-14 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1513878179808997 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1513878179808997 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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