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School Inspectors’ Decision-making: Evidence from a Comparative Perspective

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  • Bezem, Pablo
  • Piezunka, Anne
  • Jacobsen, Rebecca

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In an era of test-based accountability, school inspections can offer a more nuanced understanding of why schools fail. Yet, we have limited knowledge of how inspectors arrive at their decisions on school quality. Analyzing inspectors’ decision-making can reveal the underlying views regarding school accountability and open opportunities for school improvement. We use a comparative case study of contrasting inspection systems in the United States, the Netherlands, and Argentina. Based on in-depth interviews with inspectors, our findings reveal that inspectors’ sensemaking and decisions are strongly influenced by local culture, professional traditions, and views on school accountability. These contrasting processes illustrate trade-offs between rigid and flexible approaches to school inspection that have consequences for school improvement.

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  • Bezem, Pablo & Piezunka, Anne & Jacobsen, Rebecca, 2024. "School Inspectors’ Decision-making: Evidence from a Comparative Perspective," EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics, vol. 23(2), pages 253-274.
    • Handle: RePEc:zbw:espost:319279
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