Rouse, Cecilia Elena; Hannaway, Jane; Goldhaber, Dan; … - In: American Economic Journal: Economic Policy 5 (2013) 2, pp. 251-81
While numerous studies have found that school accountability boosts test scores, it is uncertain whether estimated test score gains reflect genuine improvements or merely ?gaming? behaviors. This paper brings to bear new evidence from a unique five-year, three-round survey conducted of a census...