Measuring Quality

Originally published in 1994, this book offers a number of insights into the general debate about performance indicators in education at the time. It explores the background to the debate; the differing perspectives of policy-makers and practitioners; and the purpose, audiences and values of education indicators, both in the UK and elsewhere.

Kathryn A. Riley, Desmond L. Nuttall

A Tribute. 1. The Framework Kathryn A. Riley and Desmond L. Nuttall 2. Education Indicators: Officials, Ministers and the Demand for Information Alan Ruby 3. Choosing Indicators Desmond L. Nuttall 4. How Indicators Have Been Used in the USA Ramsay Selden 5. Quality, Surveillance and Performance Measurement Kieron Walsh 6. Performance Indicators: Flourish or Perish? John Gray and Brian Wilcox 7. Following the Education Indicators Trail in the Pursuit of Quality Kathryn A. Riley 8. A Role for Parents, Students and Teachers in School Self-Evaluation and Development Planning John MacBeath 9. Measuring Performance - National Contexts and Local Realities Kathryn A. Riley and Desmond Nuttall. Notes on Contributors. Index.