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Does the precision and stability of value-added estimates of teacher performance depend on the types of students they serve?

Stacy, Brian; Guarino, Cassandra; Reckase, Mark D.; … - 2013

This paper investigates how the precision and stability of a teacher's value-added estimate relates to the characteristics of the teacher's students. Using a large administrative data set and a variety of teacher value-added estimators, it finds that the stability over time of teacher...

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Education as a tool for the economic integration of migrants

De Paola, Maria; Brunello, Giorgio - 2016

We examine the role of education in fostering the economic integration of immigrants. Although immigrants in Europe are …

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The value of private schools : evidence from Pakistan

Carneiro, Pedro; Das, Jishnu; Reis, Hugo - 2016

Using unique data from Pakistan we estimate a model of demand for differentiated products in 112 rural education …

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Motivation, resources and the organization of the school system

Albornoz, Facundo; Berlinski, Samuel G.; Cabrales, Antonio - 2016

also provides a novel microfoundation for peer effects, with empirical implications for welfare and different education …

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Allergy test : seasonal allergens and performance in school

Marcotte, Dave E. - 2014

Seasonal pollen allergies affect approximately 1 in 5 school age children. Clinical research has established that these allergies result in large and consistent decrements in cognitive functioning, problem solving ability and speed, focus and energy. However, the impact of seasonal allergies on...

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Gender and racial differences in peer effects of limited English students : a story of language or ethnicity?

Diette, Timothy M.; Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth - 2016

There is a perception among native born parents in the U.S. that the increasing number of immigrant students in schools creates negative peer effects on their children. In North Carolina there has been a significant increase in immigrants especially those with limited English language skills and...

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The value of private schools : evidence from Pakistan

Carneiro, Pedro; Das, Jishnu; Reis, Hugo - 2016

Using unique data from Pakistan we estimate a model of demand for differentiated products in 112 rural education …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011476891

Peers or parents? : on non-monetary incentives in schools

Wagner, Valentin; Riener, Gerhard - 2015

This paper presents the result of a field experiment on the effectiveness of non-monetary incentives on pupils' achievement on a mathematical multiple choice test. Our sample consists of 2113 pupils of deprived and high-achieving secondary schools in Germany. Based on a pre-study, we compare the...

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Value-Added Measures in Italian High Schools : Problems and Findings

Cipollone, Piero - 2010

Students' competencies are influenced by a host of factors, including the individual school's effectiveness. Measuring this contribution is extremely difficult. One way of circumventing the problem is by focusing on changes in competencies over time, i.e. value-added measures. Using the results...

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KÜRESELLEġME VE MĠLLĠ EĞĠTĠM : AZERBAYCAN-TÜRKĠYE ÖZEL LĠSELERĠ ÖRNEĞĠ (Globalization and National Education: The Example Azerbaijan-Turkey Private High Schools)

Durmaz, Sahin - 2013

this matter, to train individuals able to keep balance between national values and globalized truth is education. Gaining … education. The study of Azerbaijan-Turkey Private High Schools (ATPHS) that have an important place in national educational … innovations, as a sincere individual who can identify the qualities of the effects of education system in defending the rights of …

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