Inspections of Swedish schools: A critical reflection on intended effects, causal mechanisms and methods

JE Gustafsson, R Lander, E Myrberg - Education Inquiry, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
The article outlines a programme theory for the Swedish school inspection. The theory has a
format of 'if… then… because', whereby the last term states one or more generative …

School self-evaluation and inspection for improving US schools?

KE Ryan, T Gandha, J Ahn - 2013 - nepc.colorado.edu
Executive Summary No Child Left Behind (NCLB) implementation and results have
stimulated vigorous debates about the benefits and harm of accountability policies. Despite …

The possibilities and problematics of school evaluation: post-primary teachers' perspectives on the impact of school inspections in a high stakes inspection system

K McClurg, I Cantley, C Donnelly - Irish Educational Studies, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
To ensure students receive the best possible education, many education systems worldwide
have implemented school inspections. These inspections serve as a powerful tool to assess …