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Value-Added Models for the Pittsburgh Public Schools

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  • Matthew Johnson
  • Stephen Lipscomb
  • Brian Gill
  • Kevin Booker
  • Julie Bruch

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This report describes the value-added models (VAMs) created for the Pittsburgh Public Schools and the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers.

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  • Matthew Johnson & Stephen Lipscomb & Brian Gill & Kevin Booker & Julie Bruch, "undated". "Value-Added Models for the Pittsburgh Public Schools," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 1a314c80952d49a1a52924599, Mathematica Policy Research.
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