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The Effect of Population Shifts on Teacher Vam Scores

Value-Added Models (VAMs) require consistent longitudinal data that includes student test scores coming from sequential years. However, longitudinal data is usually incomplete for
several reasons, including year-to-year changes in student populations. This study explores the implications of yearly population changes on teacher VAM scores. I used the North Carolina
End of Grade student data sets, created artificial sub-samples, and run separate VAMs for each sub-sample. Results of this study indicate that changes in student population could affect
teacher VAM scores. / A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Philosophy. / Fall Semester 2015. / November 12, 2015. / hierarchical linear modeling, Value-added models / Includes bibliographical references. / Russell Almond, Professor Directing Dissertation; Elizabeth Jakubowski, University Representative; Betsy Jane Becker, Committee Member; Insu Paek,
Committee Member.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_291283
ContributorsYurekli, Hulya (authoraut), Almond, Russell G. (professor directing dissertation), Jakubowski, Elizabeth M. (university representative), Becker, Betsy Jane, 1956- (committee member), Paek, Insu (committee member), Florida State University (degree granting institution), College of Education (degree granting college), Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems (degree granting department)
PublisherFlorida State University
Source SetsFlorida State University
LanguageEnglish, English
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, text
Format1 online resource (128 pages), computer, application/pdf

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