Evaluation of an On-line Parenting and Divorce Course: Effects of Parent Knowledge and Skills among Court-mandated Parents of Divorce
Among a sample of over 800 recently divorced parents, participation in a court-mandated on-line parent education program led to increased parent knowledge of skills in effective communication and parenting immediately after completing the course, and parents retained their knowledge of skills 30-days after the course. Qualitative analysis indicated parents reported changes in their behavior after the course as well.
Impact Evaluation of Mathematics i-Ready for Striving Learners
The Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO), in collaboration with Century Analytics, implemented a quasi-experimental design (QED) using academic year 2018–19 i-Ready data to evaluate the impact of i-Ready mathematics Instruction on student mathematics achievement for striving learners in grades 2–5 on a nationally normed cognitive assessment.
Impact Evaluation of Reading i-Ready for Striving Learners
The Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO), in collaboration with Century Analytics, implemented a quasi-experimental design (QED) using academic year 2018–19 i-Ready data to evaluate the impact of i-Ready reading instruction on student reading achievement for striving learners in grades 2–5 on a nationally normed cognitive assessment.
Impact Evaluation of Reading “i-Ready Instruction” for Elementary Grades
The Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO), in collaboration with Century Analytics, implemented a quasi-experimental design (QED) using 2018–19 i-Ready Diagnostic and Instruction data to evaluate the impact of Curriculum Associates’ reading i-Ready Instruction on student reading achievement at grades K–5.
Impact Evaluation of Mathematics “i-Ready Instruction” for Elementary Grades
The Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO), in collaboration with Century Analytics, implemented a quasi-experimental design (QED) using 2018–19 i-Ready Diagnostic and Instruction data to evaluate the impact of Curriculum Associates’ reading i-Ready Instruction on student reading achievement at grades K–5.
Impacts of Professional Development in Classroom Assessment on Teacher and Student Outcomes
This article describes the impact study of Classroom Assessment for Student Learning (CASL), a widely-used professional development program in classroom and formative assessment. To be published in the Journal of Educational Research.
Impacts of Edmentum’s Exact Path on Student Language Arts Achievement
Century Analytics, Inc. conducted a rigorous evaluation of Edmentum’s Exact Path to estimate the impact of Exact Path use on student achievement in language arts in Grade 1 through Grade 8. This study’s quasi-experimental design (QED), analyses, and measures meet the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) 4.0 standards needed to achieve a rating of Meets WWC Group Design Standards with Reservations (WWC, 2017).
Impacts of the Retired Mentors for New Teachers Program (REL 2017–225)
A randomized controlled trial of a two-year intervention using retired mentors to support teachers who were in their first three years, conducted in collaboration with Aurora Public Schools in Colorado and using 2013/14 and 2014/15 data, yielded several causal findings
Measuring Student Progress and Teachers’ Assessment of Student Knowledge in a Competency-Based Education System (REL 2017–238)
This report examines the academic progress of elementary and middle school students enrolled in competency-based education in one Colorado district. In competency-based education, students are promoted to the next performance level once their teacher determines that they have demonstrated mastery of all the learning targets for a course.
Kaiapuni Assessment of Educational Outcomes (KĀʻEO) Science Assessment alignment report
Two alignment studies were conducted to provide validity evidence for the Kaiapuni Assessment of Educational Outcomes (KĀʻEO) Science Assessment.
Impacts of Edmentum’s Exact Path on Student Mathematics Achievement
Century Analytics, Inc. conducted a rigorous evaluation of Edmentum’s Exact Path to estimate the impact of Exact Path use on student achievement in mathematics in kindergarten through Grade 8. This study’s quasi-experimental design (QED), analyses, and measures meet the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) 4.0 standards needed to achieve a rating of Meets WWC Group Design Standards with Reservations (WWC, 2017).
Impacts of Edmentum’s Exact Path on Student Reading Achievement
Century Analytics, Inc. conducted a rigorous evaluation of Edmentum’s Exact Path to estimate the impact of Exact Path use on student achievement in reading in Grade 1 through Grade 8. This study’s quasi-experimental design (QED), analyses, and measures meet the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) 4.0 standards needed to achieve a rating of Meets WWC Group Design Standards with Reservations (WWC, 2017).
The impact of an Associate’s degree program for Incarcerated students
This article reports findings from an impact study of a 2-year postsecondary academic program offered in state prisons.
Measuring Classroom Assessment Practice
This chapter outlines classroom assessment knowledge and practices, discusses measurement issues related to classroom assessment, reviews existing measures of classroom assessment, and looks forward to future research in the area.
Effects of a Supplemental Vocabulary Program on Word Knowledge and Passage Comprehension
A cluster randomized trial estimated the effects of a supplemental vocabulary program, Elements of Reading®: vocabulary on student vocabulary and passage comprehension in moderate to high-poverty elementary schools.
Classroom Assessment for Student Learning: The impact on elementary school mathematics in the Central Region
This study was conducted by the Central Region Educational Laboratory (REL Central) administered by Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning to provide educators and policymakers with rigorous evidence about the potential of Classroom Assessment for Student Learning (CASL) to improve student achievement.
Characteristics of Effective Professional Development
This chapter analyzes the literature on professional development programs in classroom assessment, synthesizes the characteristics of professional development programs that are likely to promote change in teachers and students, discusses the significant challenges to conducting research in this area, and highlights where more research is needed.
High school dropout and graduation rates in the Central Region
This report presents comprehensive and detailed information on grades 7–12 dropout rates and on high school graduation rates in the Central Region.
Appropriate assessment of young children
Appropriate assessment of young children
Attitudes, beliefs, and mathematics achievement of German and Japanese high school students
Large differences were found between the two countries in the students’ performance. The lower scores of the German students are attributed to three major areas of difference. Compared to Japanese students, German students were less critical of themselves and their academic ability, held lower standards for their performance, and were less likely to attribute excellence in performance to studying.
Mathematics achievement and attitudes about math in China and the West
Evaluated the mathematics achievement of high school students, and assessed the relevance of students' attitudes and beliefs about mathematics to explain differences in achievement between students from China and other developed countries.
Attitudes, beliefs, and mathematics achievement of German and Japanese high school students
Large differences were found between the two countries in the students’ performance. The lower scores of the German students are attributed to three major areas of difference. Compared to Japanese students, German students were less critical of themselves and their academic ability, held lower standards for their performance, and were less likely to attribute excellence in performance to studying.
Measuring Classroom Assessment Practice
This chapter outlines classroom assessment knowledge and practices, discusses measurement issues related to classroom assessment, reviews existing measures of classroom assessment, and looks forward to future research in the area.
Characteristics of Effective Professional Development
This chapter analyzes the literature on professional development programs in classroom assessment, synthesizes the characteristics of professional development programs that are likely to promote change in teachers and students, discusses the significant challenges to conducting research in this area, and highlights where more research is needed.
Middle childhood: Education and schooling
This is the third of the five separate entries under the broad topic Middle Childhood.
Impacts of the Retired Mentors for New Teachers Program (REL 2017–225)
A randomized controlled trial of a two-year intervention using retired mentors to support teachers who were in their first three years, conducted in collaboration with Aurora Public Schools in Colorado and using 2013/14 and 2014/15 data, yielded several causal findings
Measuring Student Progress and Teachers’ Assessment of Student Knowledge in a Competency-Based Education System (REL 2017–238)
This report examines the academic progress of elementary and middle school students enrolled in competency-based education in one Colorado district. In competency-based education, students are promoted to the next performance level once their teacher determines that they have demonstrated mastery of all the learning targets for a course.
Classroom Assessment for Student Learning: The impact on elementary school mathematics in the Central Region
This study was conducted by the Central Region Educational Laboratory (REL Central) administered by Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning to provide educators and policymakers with rigorous evidence about the potential of Classroom Assessment for Student Learning (CASL) to improve student achievement.
High school dropout and graduation rates in the Central Region
This report presents comprehensive and detailed information on grades 7–12 dropout rates and on high school graduation rates in the Central Region.
Evaluation of an On-line Parenting and Divorce Course: Effects of Parent Knowledge and Skills among Court-mandated Parents of Divorce
Among a sample of over 800 recently divorced parents, participation in a court-mandated on-line parent education program led to increased parent knowledge of skills in effective communication and parenting immediately after completing the course, and parents retained their knowledge of skills 30-days after the course. Qualitative analysis indicated parents reported changes in their behavior after the course as well.
Impacts of Professional Development in Classroom Assessment on Teacher and Student Outcomes
This article describes the impact study of Classroom Assessment for Student Learning (CASL), a widely-used professional development program in classroom and formative assessment. To be published in the Journal of Educational Research.
The impact of an Associate’s degree program for Incarcerated students
This article reports findings from an impact study of a 2-year postsecondary academic program offered in state prisons.
Effects of a Supplemental Vocabulary Program on Word Knowledge and Passage Comprehension
A cluster randomized trial estimated the effects of a supplemental vocabulary program, Elements of Reading®: vocabulary on student vocabulary and passage comprehension in moderate to high-poverty elementary schools.
Attitudes, beliefs, and mathematics achievement of German and Japanese high school students
Large differences were found between the two countries in the students’ performance. The lower scores of the German students are attributed to three major areas of difference. Compared to Japanese students, German students were less critical of themselves and their academic ability, held lower standards for their performance, and were less likely to attribute excellence in performance to studying.
Mathematics achievement and attitudes about math in China and the West
Evaluated the mathematics achievement of high school students, and assessed the relevance of students' attitudes and beliefs about mathematics to explain differences in achievement between students from China and other developed countries.
Impact Evaluation of Mathematics i-Ready for Striving Learners
The Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO), in collaboration with Century Analytics, implemented a quasi-experimental design (QED) using academic year 2018–19 i-Ready data to evaluate the impact of i-Ready mathematics Instruction on student mathematics achievement for striving learners in grades 2–5 on a nationally normed cognitive assessment.
Impact Evaluation of Reading i-Ready for Striving Learners
The Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO), in collaboration with Century Analytics, implemented a quasi-experimental design (QED) using academic year 2018–19 i-Ready data to evaluate the impact of i-Ready reading instruction on student reading achievement for striving learners in grades 2–5 on a nationally normed cognitive assessment.
Impact Evaluation of Reading “i-Ready Instruction” for Elementary Grades
The Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO), in collaboration with Century Analytics, implemented a quasi-experimental design (QED) using 2018–19 i-Ready Diagnostic and Instruction data to evaluate the impact of Curriculum Associates’ reading i-Ready Instruction on student reading achievement at grades K–5.
Impact Evaluation of Mathematics “i-Ready Instruction” for Elementary Grades
The Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO), in collaboration with Century Analytics, implemented a quasi-experimental design (QED) using 2018–19 i-Ready Diagnostic and Instruction data to evaluate the impact of Curriculum Associates’ reading i-Ready Instruction on student reading achievement at grades K–5.
Impacts of Edmentum’s Exact Path on Student Language Arts Achievement
Century Analytics, Inc. conducted a rigorous evaluation of Edmentum’s Exact Path to estimate the impact of Exact Path use on student achievement in language arts in Grade 1 through Grade 8. This study’s quasi-experimental design (QED), analyses, and measures meet the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) 4.0 standards needed to achieve a rating of Meets WWC Group Design Standards with Reservations (WWC, 2017).
Kaiapuni Assessment of Educational Outcomes (KĀʻEO) Science Assessment alignment report
Two alignment studies were conducted to provide validity evidence for the Kaiapuni Assessment of Educational Outcomes (KĀʻEO) Science Assessment.
Impacts of Edmentum’s Exact Path on Student Mathematics Achievement
Century Analytics, Inc. conducted a rigorous evaluation of Edmentum’s Exact Path to estimate the impact of Exact Path use on student achievement in mathematics in kindergarten through Grade 8. This study’s quasi-experimental design (QED), analyses, and measures meet the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) 4.0 standards needed to achieve a rating of Meets WWC Group Design Standards with Reservations (WWC, 2017).
Impacts of Edmentum’s Exact Path on Student Reading Achievement
Century Analytics, Inc. conducted a rigorous evaluation of Edmentum’s Exact Path to estimate the impact of Exact Path use on student achievement in reading in Grade 1 through Grade 8. This study’s quasi-experimental design (QED), analyses, and measures meet the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) 4.0 standards needed to achieve a rating of Meets WWC Group Design Standards with Reservations (WWC, 2017).
Appropriate assessment of young children
Appropriate assessment of young children