Exploring Complete School Effectiveness via Quantile Value Added

• DOI: 10.1111/rssa.12195
• Publication Date: 2016-04-10T18:41:08Z
• Authors: Garritt L. Page; Ernesto San Martín; Javiera Orellana; Jorge González
• Keywords: Quantile; Quantile regression; Value (mathematics); Added value

Summary In education studies value added is by and large defined in terms of a test score distribution mean. Therefore, all except particular summary the ignored. Developing value-added definition that incorporates entire conditional students' scores given school effects control variables would produce more complete picture school's effectiveness as result provide accurate information could better guide policy decisions. Motivated part current debate surrounding recent proposal eliminating co-payment institutions Chile's reform, we new based on quantiles distribution. Further, show quantile-based can be estimated within quantile mixed model regression framework. We apply methodology to Chilean standardized data explore how garnered facilitates comparisons between public schools those are subsidized with without co-payments.