| Title: |
Are Kentucky's Districts Closing the Achievement Gap? A Research Brief |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Butler, Aaron; Poquette, Hannah; Kentucky Department of Education |
| Source: |
Kentucky Department of Education. 2019. |
| Availability: |
Kentucky Department of Education. 500 Mero Street 19th Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601. Tel: 502-564-3421; Fax: 502-564-6470; Web site: http://www.education.ky.gov |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
7 |
| Publication Date: |
2019 |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Grade 3; Primary Education; Grade 5; Intermediate Grades; Middle Schools; Grade 8; Junior High Schools; Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Achievement Gap; School Districts; Racial Differences; Ethnicity; Socioeconomic Status; At Risk Students; Mathematics Achievement; Grade 3; Grade 5; Grade 8; Achievement Gains |
| Geographic Terms: |
Kentucky |
| Abstract: |
The purpose of this study is to investigate the progress being made to close the current achievement gap in Kentucky. Guiding the study is the following research question: Which districts are closing racial and socioeconomic achievement gaps at rates that exceed expectations? The authors assess districts' progress in closing racial and socioeconomic achievement gaps in school year 2017-2018 by employing a growth measure--specifically, a residual gain model--to estimate districts' expected achievement gaps from prior years' achievement gaps. The brief begins with a description of the primary findings of the analysis and next steps for research. It closes with an overview of the study's methodology. |
| Abstractor: |
ERIC |
| Entry Date: |
2019 |
| Accession Number: |
ED594217 |
| Database: |
ERIC |