State-Level High School Graduation Rates Under NCLB, Class of 2000

A 2000 study by Christopher B. Swanson calculates U.S. state-level high school graduation rates for the class of 2000 under the No Child Left Behind Act. It analyzes state accountability approaches and compares three alternative calculation methods using the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. The study also compares graduation rates for racial and ethnic subgroups using the Cumulative Promotion Index (CPI) method developed by Urban Institute researchers.

Use Cases

• Compare state-level graduation rate calculation methodologies based on the three alternative strategies described.
• Analyze graduation rate disparities based on the racial and ethnic subgroup comparisons mentioned.
• Benchmark state accountability systems based on the analysis of NCLB's provisions and state workbook reviews.
• Evaluate the conceptual and methodological advantages of the Cumulative Promotion Index (CPI) relative to other approaches.

Strengths

• Analysis is based on a single nationwide data source, the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data.
• Compares graduation rates for separate racial and ethnic subgroups using one of the three measures.
• Evaluates three distinct alternative strategies for calculating graduation rates under NCLB.

Limitations

• Row count, column names, and sample data are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• The dataset is described as 'closed' license, which may restrict usage.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Christopher B. Swanson, sourced via paperswithcode.

Collection Method

Calculated from the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data.

Time Range

High school class of 2000.

Geography

United States, state-level.