Schools which are named, shamed and blamed by the media: school accountability in Norway |
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Authors: | Eyvind Elstad |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Teacher Education and School Development, P.O. Box 1099, Blindern, 0317, Oslo, Norway |
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Abstract: | Since Norway introduced tests and other types of measurements the press, with a negative bias, has placed the spotlight on
those schools which performed badly in attainment measurements. The press reconstructs from public sources “league tables”
of aggregated student achievements but at present the official position opposes the public ranking of schools. This article
discusses the consequences within schools of such negative media coverage and the responses within badly performing schools
that have been named, shamed and blamed in prominent headlines. This media spotlight brings into play a complex emotional
process which may spur schools into improvement mechanisms or provoke a hostile reaction, or result in panic measures.
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Keywords: | Accountability School accountability Norway Media |
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