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Accountability, incentives and behavior

The impact of high-stakes testing in the Chicago Public Schools

Bibliographic Data

ID23318608
AuthorsBrian A Jacob, Brian Jacob (0009-0003-3794-9850, Harvard University, corresponding author)
Year2005
Volume89
Issue5-6
Pages761-796
Publication date2005-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Public Economics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0047-2727 • E-ISSN: 1879-2316
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jpubeco.2004.08.004
OpenAlexW3025019044
LanguageEN
Citations received141
References cited17

Academic achievement · Accountability · Achievement test · Economics · Incentive · Mathematics education · No child left behind · Political science · Public economics · Reading (process) · Standardized test · State (computer science) · Student achievement · Test (biology) · Variety (cybernetics) · Educational Assessment and Improvement · Psychology · School Choice and Performance

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Unique citing works141
Citations per year7,42
Citation span2007 - 2026 (20)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedYes
Citation typesNeutral: 140

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