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Wessels, Holger; Lamb, Michael E.; Hwang, Carl-Philip – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 1996
Illustrates problems facing researchers trying to demonstrate causal relationships between types of nonparental care and differences between groups of Swedish children. Argues that efforts must be made to validate and interpret differences that are found. Indicates ways to avoid misinterpretation of differences that are attributable to…
Descriptors: Causal Models, Child Development, Day Care, Educational Assessment
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Gray, John – Improving Schools, 2004
It has long been assumed that schools which were "effective" with respect to one set of outcomes (usually academic performance) were generally more "effective" in relation to others. This article reviews the last three decades of British evidence across a range of affective, social and other non-cognitive outcomes including:…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, School Effectiveness, Accountability, Educational Indicators