Methods and Modalities of Effective School Inspections [Hardcover]

This book provides an overview anddiscussion of the evidence base of effective school inspections; reflecting on issuesof validity and reliability of school inspections in relation to schooleffectiveness research, unintended consequences and emergent roles andresponsibilities of Inspectorates of Education. Chapters include findings from systematicliterature reviews and primary research while also presenting a range ofpractical examples from inspections systems from all over the world. The bookprovides relevant background materials for Inspectorates of Education who aimto improve the effectiveness of their systems and working methods, as well as clearexamples for researchers aiming to analyse and understand the effectiveness ofthese systems. The final chapter reflects on changes in the currenteducation landscape and discusses newer models of school inspections that fitwithin a more decentralized inspection system. 

1. Introducing SchoolInspections; Melanie Ehren.- PART I. Understanding School InspectionFrameworks.- 2. The Evidence Basefor School Inspection Frameworks; JaapScheerens and Melanie Ehren.- 3.Validation of Inspection Frameworks and Methods; Melanie Ehren and Marcus Pietsch.- PART II. The Current Evidence Base of School Inspection Research.- 4. School Inspections and School Improvement;The Current Evidence Base; Melanie Ehren.-5. Side Effects of School Inspection;Motivations and Contexts for Strategic Responses; Melanie Ehren, Karen Jones and Jane Perryman.- 6. Mechanisms and Contexts of Effective Inspections; Melanie Ehren.- PART III. Conclusion.-lCÝ