De Witte, K., Thanassoulis, Emmanuel, Simpson, G., Battisti, Giuliana and Charlesworth-May, A. (2010) Assessing pupil and school performance by non-parametric and parametric techniques. Journal of the Operational Research Society, Vol.61 (No.8). pp. 1224-1237. doi:10.1057/jors.2009.50

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Abstract

This paper discusses the use of the non-parametric free disposal hull (FDH) and the parametric multi-level model (MLM) as alternative methods for measuring pupil and school attainment where hierarchical structured data are available. Using robust FDH estimates, we show how to decompose the overall inefficiency of a unit (a pupil) into a unit specific and a higher level (a school) component. By a sample of entry and exit attainments of 3017 girls in British ordinary single sex schools, we test the robustness of the non-parametric and parametric estimates. Finally, the paper uses the traditional MLM model in a best practice framework so that pupil and school efficiencies can be computed.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Management Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of the Operational Research Society
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.
ISSN:	0160-5682
Official Date:	August 2010
Dates:	Date Event August 2010 Published
Volume:	Vol.61
Number:	No.8
Page Range:	pp. 1224-1237
DOI:	10.1057/jors.2009.50
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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