What Is the Promise of Large-Scale Classroom Practice Measures for Informing Us about Equity in Student Opportunities-To-Learn? An Example Using the Colorado TIMSS.

摘要: Academic achievement and opportunity to learn (OTL) were studied using data from the 1995 Third International Mathematics Science Study (TIMSS) for Colorado students at elementary level. The study used a comprehensive definition of OTL that included content coverage, curricular focus, duration instruction, instructional strategies. implications large-scale measures indicate how fairly educational opportunities distributed in context comparative accountability measures. Data 104 third fourth grade classes 50 schools, total 2,163 students. patterns survey measure can provide some reasonable information about nature distribution practices different classrooms. This is relatively "broad brush" level specificity, but it does support idea have access topics more than others do. Large scale promise providing general students' experiences classroom, they are not technically sound enough rigorous an era high-stakes accountability. (Contains 5 tables 46 references.) (SLD) Reproductions supplied by EDRS best be made original document. N U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 71" Office Educational Research Improvement EDU ATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) document has been reproduced as received person or organization originating it. Minor changes improve reproduction quality.