Document Type
Report
Publication Date
12-1-2010
Abstract
The general purpose of this evaluation is to assess the effectiveness of independent charter schools in promoting two desirable student outcomes: student achievement growth and educational attainment. Independent charter schools are authorized by non-district entities and are considered “independent” because they are not a part of the Milwaukee Public School District. We will estimate achievement growth of independent charter school students in grades 3-8 over four years in reading and math on the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination (WKCE). Similarly, in later reports we will track student attainment, specifically whether uppergrade cohorts in our evaluation graduate from high school. Case studies of independent charter schools will help us to identify best practices in these schools and will also be addressed in future reports.
Citation
Witte, J. F., Wolf, P. J., Dean, A., & Carlson, D. (2010). Milwaukee Independent Charter Schools Study: Report on One Year of Student Growth. School Choice Demonstration Project. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/scdp/69