ERIC Number: EJ946506
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Mar
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0738-0593
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Assessing the Primary Schools--A Multi-Dimensional Approach: A School Level Analysis Based on Indian Data
Sengupta, Atanu; Pal, Naibedya Prasun
International Journal of Educational Development, v32 n2 p264-272 Mar 2012
Primary education is essential for the economic development in any country. Most studies give more emphasis to the final output (such as literacy, enrolment etc.) rather than the delivery of the entire primary education system. In this paper, we study the school level data from an Indian district, collected under the official DISE statistics. We use several indicators to capture the multi-dimensional aspects of primary school education system in India. Our analysis reveals serious discrepancies in deprivation, social and policy indicators that infringes upon efficiency in a negative way. (Contains 7 tables.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Economic Development, Institutional Evaluation, Elementary Schools, Evaluation Methods, Educational Indicators, School Districts, Social Indicators, Educational Resources, Developing Nations, Educational Policy, Educational Needs, Educational Finance, Educational Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India
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