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Accountability and Performance in Charter Schools in Florida

A Theory-Based Evaluation

Bibliographic Data

ID12470933
AuthorsRobert E Crew (160 Bellamy Hall, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2160, USA, corresponding author), Mary R Anderson (0000-0002-4140-2626)
Year2003
Volume24
Issue2
Pages189-212
Publication date2003-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Evaluation (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1098-2140 • E-ISSN: 1557-0878
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/109821400302400204
OpenAlexW4255890596
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited13

This paper utilizes the framework of program theory evaluation to assess the operation of charter schools in Florida in the 1999-2000 school year. Charter school theory is modeled and a series of hypotheses are developed about the linkages expected to produce the primary program outcomes, improved student academic performance and change in the operations of regular public schools. The hypotheses are evaluated with quantitative and qualitative data. The analysis raises questions about the theory. Student performance in charter schools is not better than in regular public schools and, as might be expected, regular schools have not changed their behavior in response to their challenge. The outcome is attributed primarily to shortcomings in establishing accountability for the actions of charter schools

Accountability · Charter · Charter school · Economics · Mathematics education · Outcome (game theory · Political science · Program evaluation · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Educational Assessment and Improvement · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · Law · Psychology · Public Administration · School Choice and Performance

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Unique citing works9
Citations per year0,43
Citation span2005 - 2018 (14)
Citation velocityhistorical
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 9
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