The Practice of Excluding Students from Large-scale Assessments: Interviews with Principals
Tess Miller,
Anne Marie FitzGerald,
Han Xu
Abstract:Given the shortage of literature examining exclusion rate practices in Canada, this study reported on exclusion rate practices from principals' perspectives. Specifically, factors influencing principals’ decision-making regarding excluding students from large-scale assessments (LSAs) were explored. We inquired about factors and implications of social promotion as well as decision-making based on compassion, particularly in relation to students who were working below grade level. Using a qualitative research de… Show more
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