State Activism in Education Reform: Applying the Rasch Model To Measure Trends and Examine Policy Coherence.

Lee, Jaekyung

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ERIC Number: EJ545439

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Publication Date: 1997

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State Activism in Education Reform: Applying the Rasch Model To Measure Trends and Examine Policy Coherence.

Lee, Jaekyung

Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, v19 n1 p29-43 Spr 1997

Applying item response theory, and the Rasch model in particular, to measure trends and examine policy coherence in state education reform shows a change in the picture of state leadership and a generalized pattern of policy making among the states. Using item response theory in policy analysis is explored. (SLD)

Descriptors: Activism, Educational Change, Educational Trends, Instructional Leadership, Item Response Theory, Policy Analysis, Policy Formation, Public Policy, State Government, State Legislation, State Programs, Trend Analysis

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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