SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND EDUCATION.

Abstract

Contents: Explanation of systems analysis; Possibilities of systems analysis in education; Difficulties in the measure of output; Output multi-dimensional; Test scores as measures of one dimension of output; Test scores still multidimensional; Estimating incremental output from new systems; Large-scale statistical analysis; Illustrative test-score exhibits; Estimating incremental costs of new systems; Putting cost and output together to compare systems; Illustrative exhibits and selection of preferred system, interpretation of results; The project of the American Institute for Research; Recommendations and impressions; Systems analyses in education; Impressions concerning certain policies in education.