Measuring and Targeting Internal Conditions for School Effectiveness in the Free State of South Africa

Resource type
Authors/contributors
Title
Measuring and Targeting Internal Conditions for School Effectiveness in the Free State of South Africa
Abstract
A questionnaire-based methodology for constructing an overall index of school effectiveness is reported, focusing on within-school conditions of schools, which is currently being used in the Free State of South Africa. The article reports the construction and use of a straightforward instrument for measuring the effectiveness of key aspects of the conditions for school effectiveness in the Free State, using a variety of dimensions. It indicates how this instrument can identify where to intervene in improving schools in order to gain the maximum return on investment of time, effort, development activity and support. The instrument provides aggregated and disaggregated data for individual schools, groups of schools and whole districts, both at a single point in time and over time, thereby enabling the most economical and beneficial development to be planned for targeted individual schools and groups of schools. It enables users to identify the key drivers of the internal school conditions for effectiveness, development and change in schools.
Publication
Educational Management Administration & Leadership
Volume
34
Issue
1
Pages
47-68
Date
01/2006
Journal Abbr
Educational Management Administration & Leadership
Language
en
DOI
10.1177/1741143206059539
ISSN
1741-1432, 1741-1440
Library Catalog
USJ Library
Extra
2 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]
Citation
Kgaile, A., & Morrison, K. (2006). Measuring and Targeting Internal Conditions for School Effectiveness in the Free State of South Africa. Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 34(1), 47–68. https://doi.org/10.1177/1741143206059539