A Development of Multilevel Value-Added Models for Measuring School Effectiveness in Thailand

• In Event: Roundtable Session 52
  In Roundtable Session: School Effectiveness and School Improvement Roundtable 2

Abstract

In Thailand and internationally educational policy makers are constantly seeking “outcomes-based” performance indicators.This study focus on academic outcomes (GPA) is incomplete, because it ignores non-schooling variables that often affect school performance. Our preliminary findings indicated that non-school variables accounted for about 70% of the difference between schools’ average GPA. Therefore, this study examines the influence of non-schooling variables on school effectiveness using hierarchical linear models (HLM). Value-added scores and GPA had a moderately positive correlation (r = 0.49). When comparing school ranks using value-added scores and GPA separately, the school ranks differed significantly. Value-added measures can be used for (1) school improvement, (2) making school officials accountable to policy makers and (3) reporting outcomes to parents and communities.

Author

• Penpak Pheunpha, 515 Moo1 Soi14