METHODS IN SCHOOL EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH

Authors
GOLDSTEIN H
Citation
H. Goldstein, METHODS IN SCHOOL EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH, School effectiveness and school improvement, 8(4), 1997, pp. 369-395
Citations number
36
Journal title
School effectiveness and school improvement → ACNP
ISSN journal
09243453
Volume
8
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
369 - 395
Database
ISI
SICI code
0924-3453(1997)8:4<369:MISER>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
This paper discusses the methodological requirements for valid inferen ces from school effectiveness research studies. The requirements inclu de long term longitudinal data and proper statistical modelling of hie rarchical data structures. The paper outlines the appropriate multilev el statistical models and shows how these can model the complexities o f school, class and student level data.