{"product_id":"understanding-education-indicators-michael-planty-9780807751206","title":"Understanding Education Indicators: A Practical Primer for Research and Policy","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the push to bring data to bear on all of the important education issues of the day, one essential fact is often overlooked: Not all indicators are created equal. This book \u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eprovides a comprehensive approach for understanding how statistical measures of achievement are developed, evaluated, and interpreted. Given the extent to which accountability measures determine outcomes for schools and students, this practical introduction is essential reading for a wide audience that includes school administrators, teachers, policymakers, and the media. The authors strive to increase \"statistical literacy\" by engaging readers in the process of becoming thoughtful and critical users of data.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the practitioner in mind, this hands-on primer: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Outlines a viable approach to interpreting the vast array of available data about education in the United States.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Uses clear, jargon-free language with real examples from local, national, and international indicator systems.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Offers a website (www.educationindicator.com) with additional resources, examples, and a forum for up-to-the-minute policy discussions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Planty, Deven Carlson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0807751200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807751206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Teachers College Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/06\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.99h x 6.43w x 0.42d","brand":"Michael Planty","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47087478964479,"sku":"9780807751206","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1f493c9c-89d3-4e9c-8cae-e3df2648b0cc.jpg?v=1753850007","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-education-indicators-michael-planty-9780807751206","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}