School Accountability: An Assessment by the Koret Task Force on K–12 Education
By Herbert J. Walberg and Williamson M. Evers

A group of expert authors from a wide range of perspectives reveal what is known about accountability, what still needs to be learned, what should be done right now, and what should be avoided in devising accountability systems.

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• Foreword
• Introduction and Overview
• Testing and Accountability, Historically Considered
• Real Accountability in K–12 Education: The Marriage of Ted and Alice
• The Cost of Accountability
• Sorting Out Accountability Systems
• State Accountability Systems
• Principles for Accountability Designs
• Contributors
• Index