Evaluation and Research in Education
Editor: Professor Keith Morrison, Inter-University Institute of Macau
Associate Editor: Professor Stephen Gorard, University of York
Statistical Adviser: Professor Colin Baker, University of Wales Bangor
Reviews Editor: Dr. Emma Smith, University of York
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Volume: 14 Number: 3 Page: 148–180
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Cholera, Rocket Ships and Tom's Veggies: Contemporary and Historical Ideas Towards the Effective Communication of School Performance
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Howard Wainer
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In this paper, three interlocking key areas associated with effectively and accurately conveying information about school performance to the public are discussed: (1) graphical display of (2) non randomly
gathered data, that usually require (3) statistical adjustment. The essay is illustrated with historical examples that provide an evocative argument. Test data from NAEP and college admissions are compared
as educational indicators, and the efficacy of statistical standardisation is discussed and illustrated.
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