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Parsing the Achievement Gap II NCLB AP SES NAEP

Author(s):
Barton, Paul E.; Coley, Richard J.
Publication Year:
2009
Source:
ETS Policy Information Center Report
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
35
Subject/Key Words:
Achievement Gap, No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), Advanced Placement Program (AP), Minority Students, High School Curriculum, Teacher Quality, Technology, School Safety, Parent Participation, Socioeconomic Status (SES), National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Human Capital and Education

Abstract

This Policy Information Report follows up on a 2003 report Parsing the Achievement Gap: Baselines for Tracking Progress. This updated report tracks 16 factors related to academic performance, ranging from low birth weight to teacher quality. While some gaps have narrowed, other have widened.

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