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A natural experiment in school accountability: the impact of school performance information on pupil progress and sorting

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  • Simon Burgess
  • Deborah Wilson
  • Jack Worth

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We test the hypothesis that the publication of school performance tables raises school effectiveness. Our data allow us to implement a classic difference-in-difference analysis comparing outcomes in England and Wales, before and after the abolition of the tables in Wales. We find significant and robust evidence that this reform markedly reduced school effectiveness in Wales. There is significant heterogeneity across schools: schools in the top quartile of the league tables show no effect. We also test whether the reform reduced school segregation in Wales, and find no systematic significant impact on either sorting by ability or by socioeconomic status.

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  • Simon Burgess & Deborah Wilson & Jack Worth, 2010. "A natural experiment in school accountability: the impact of school performance information on pupil progress and sorting," The Centre for Market and Public Organisation 10/246, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK.
    • Handle: RePEc:bri:cmpowp:10/246
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    1. Publish school performance information!
      by Economic Logician in Economic Logic on 2011-02-23 21:16:00

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    1. Ben Lockwood & Francesco Porcelli, 2013. "Incentive Schemes for Local Government: Theory and Evidence from Comprehensive Performance Assessment in England," American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, American Economic Association, vol. 5(3), pages 254-286, August.
    2. Guglielmo Barone & Guido de Blasio & Alessio D'Ignazio & Andrea Salvati, 2017. "Incentives to local public service provision: an evaluation of Italy�s Obiettivi di Servizio," Questioni di Economia e Finanza (Occasional Papers) 388, Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area.
    3. Rebecca Allen & Simon Burgess & Leigh McKenna, 2010. "How should we treat under-performing schools? A regression discontinuity analysis of school inspections in England," DoQSS Working Papers 10-20, Quantitative Social Science - UCL Social Research Institute, University College London.
    4. Gwyn Bevan & Deborah Wilson, 2013. "Does ‘naming and shaming’ work for schools and hospitals? Lessons from natural experiments following devolution in England and Wales," Public Money & Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 33(4), pages 245-252, July.
    5. Ruth Lupton & Stephanie Thomson, 2015. "The Coalition's Record on Schools: Policy, Spending and Outcomes 2010-2015," CASE - Social Policy in a Cold Climate Working Paper 13, Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion, LSE.
    6. repec:cep:spccrp:13 is not listed on IDEAS
    7. Masi, Barbara, 2018. "A ticket to ride: The unintended consequences of school transport subsidies," Economics of Education Review, Elsevier, vol. 63(C), pages 100-115.
    8. Stephen Machin & Olmo Silva, 2013. "School Structure, School Autonomy and the Tail," CEP Reports 29, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE.
    9. repec:cep:spccrr:01 is not listed on IDEAS

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    Keywords

    school accountability; school effectiveness; performance tables; segregation;
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    • I20 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - General

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