Measuring School Capacity, Maximizing School Improvement

Abstract

It is an oft-heard refrain in schools: "These schools lack the capacity they need."Or, "We need to build capacity in schools so that students can achieve."In district offices, statehouses, and elsewhere, the sentiment is repeated in various forms, but the term "capacity" is almost always used.But what do education leaders mean when they use the word capacity?Some people use the word to mean the intangible behaviors or characteristics that are needed for a school to improve, while others use capacity as a synonym for ability or knowledge.Meanwhile, economists often talk about capacity in terms of quantities or outcomes that an organization is able to produce.

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