New RAND Occasional Papers (Education) 2026-06-09T01:24:52Z Copyright (c) 2026, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers-education.html https://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers-education/OPE1.html Educational indicators : a guide for policymakers Jeannie Oakes 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Policymakers need to understand the uses and abuses of the education system's principal diagnostic tools--educational indicators.