Value-Added Measures in Education

In Value-Added Measures in Education, Douglas N. Harris takes on one of the most hotly debated topics in education. Drawing on his extensive work with schools and districts, he sets out to help educators and policymakers understand this innovativeapproach to assessment and the issues associated with its use. Written in straightforward language accessible to lay readers and illustrated with data on student achievement, this essential volume shows how value-added measurement can help schools make better use of their data and discusses the strengths and limitations of this approach.