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Title: Data Envelopment Analysis as a Tool for Identifying Reference Schools: A Study in the Context of High School in a Brazilian State
Language: English
Authors: Denilson Junio Marques Soares, Wagner dos Santos
Source: Journal on Efficiency and Responsibility in Education and Science. 2024 17(4):314-327.
Availability: Czech University of Life Sciences Prague. Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, Prague 6 - Suchdol 165 00, Czech Republic. e-mail: editor@eriesjournal.com; Web site: https://www.eriesjournal.com/index.php/eries
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
Secondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High Schools, Institutional Characteristics, Institutional Evaluation, Institutional Research, Outcomes of Education, Efficiency, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality, Educational Assessment
Geographic Terms: Brazil
ISSN: 2336-2375
1803-1617
Abstract: To ensure compliance with students' educational rights and monitor education systems, many countries have developed indicators that assign statistical value to the quality of education. The Basic Education Development Index (Ideb) is widely used in Brazil as a strategic management tool. This study proposes using Ideb, weighted by contextualized educational measures, to identify schools that excel compared to others with similar characteristics (referred to as reference schools). The study employs the output-oriented Variable Returns to Scale approach of Data Envelopment Analysis, along with the Malmquist Index, to assess changes in outcomes over two editions of the indicator. The findings show that, in 2017, 17 schools operated on the production frontier and had at least one partner of excellence. By 2019, this number increased to 18 out of the 222 schools analyzed. Applying the Malmquist Index further indicated that most schools experienced modest improvements in technical efficiency during the analyzed period, effectively utilizing resources to achieve similar or better outcomes. This study underscores the importance of understanding successful school strategies, providing valuable insights for educational improvements, and facilitating the adoption of effective methods in comparable institutions.
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