Holistic Accountability

Dr. Douglas Reeves is the author of more than 40 books and more than 100 articles on leadership and education. He has twice been named to the Harvard University Distinguished Authors Series and was named the Brock International Laureate for his contributions to education. His career of work in professional learning led to the Contribution to the Field Award from the US National Staff Development Council, now Learning Forward. He was also named the William Walker Scholar by the Australian Council of Educational Leaders. His recent books include Deep Change Leadership, Achieving Equity and Excellence, From Leading to Succeeding, and Fearless Schools. Doug is the founder of Creative Leadership Solutions, with the mission to improve educational opportunities for students throughout the world using creative solutions for leadership, policy, teaching, and learning. Through this he has worked across more than 40 countries.

"A great practitioner’s guide to improving student achievement through accountability. Dr. Reeves has taken a very challenging topic and made it "user friendly," focusing on the true mission of education, which is improving student learning. Accountability is much more than test scores, as Dr. Reeves points out in this outstanding book."

• About the AuthorSeries Editors′ IntroductionIntroduction1. What Is Holistic Accountability2. Caught in the Middle: The Consequences of Accountability3. A Better Way: Using Holistic Accountability to Improve Teaching and Learning4. Community Collaboration: Making Accountability a Constructive Force5. Accountability and Academic Standards: The Essential Connection6. Models of Effective Accountability Systems7. Ten Steps to Creating a Holistic Accountability System8. Rhetoric and Reason: Communicating About Educational AccountabilityAppendix A: Sample Accoutability ReportsAppendix B: Resources for Accountability SystemsReferencesBibliographyIndex