PROOF, POLICY AND PRACTICE

This book bridges the divide. It argues that unrealistic expectations lead to both unproductive research and impossible standards fo r evidence-based policy and practice, and it offers promising ways for evidence to contribute to improvement. It analyzes the utilit y and limitations of the different research methods that have been applied to policy and practice, as well as the strengths and weak nesses of educational reform strategies. It explains why using evidence for accountability often makes things worse rather than bett er.Paul ...[Read more]