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| Pub Number | Title |  Date |
|---|---|---|
| WWC 2008012 | Reducing Behavior Problems in the Elementary School Classroom
Designed for elementary school educators and school- and district-level administrators, this guide offers prevention, implementation, and schoolwide strategies that can be used to reduce problematic behavior that interferes with the ability of students to attend to and engage fully in instructional activities. |
9/23/2008 |
| WWC 20084025 | Dropout Prevention
Geared toward educators, administrators, and policymakers, this guide provides recommendations that focus on reducing high school dropout rates. Strategies presented include identifying and advocating for at-risk students, implementing programs to improve behavior and social skills, and keeping students engaged in the school environment. |
9/23/2008 |
| WWC TRDP08 | Dropout Prevention Topic Report
Dropout prevention interventions are school- and community-based initiatives that aim to keep students in school and encourage them to complete their high school education. To be included in the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) review, interventions have to operate within the United States and include dropout prevention or dropout recovery as one of their primary objectives. The interventions reviewed provide a mix of services, such as counseling, monitoring, school restructuring, curriculum redesign, financial incentives, and community services to mitigate factors impeding academic success. The review focuses on three outcome domains: staying in school, progressing in school, and completing school. As of September 2008, the WWC looked at 84 studies of 22 dropout prevention interventions that qualified for review. Of these, 23 studies of 16 interventions meet WWC evidence standards--11 without reservations and 12 with reservations. The six other interventions have no studies that meet WWC eligibility or evidence screens. |
9/23/2008 |
| WWC 20084027 | Improving Adolescent Literacy: Effective Classroom and Intervention Practices
This guide presents strategies that classroom teachers and specialists can use to increase the reading ability of adolescent students. The recommendations aim to help students gain more from their reading tasks, improve their motivation for and engagement in the learning process, and assist struggling readers who may need intensive and individualized attention. |
8/26/2008 |
| WWC QRATP0808 | WWC Quick Review of the Report "The Effect of Performance-Pay in Little Rock, Arkansas on Student Achievement"
This study examined whether the Achievement Challenge Pilot Project, a performance-pay program for teachers, improved the academic achievement of elementary school students. |
8/8/2008 |
| WWC QRBG0808 | WWC Quick Review of the Article "Promoting Broad and Stable Improvements in Low-Income Children’s Numerical Knowledge Through Playing Number Board Games"
This study examined whether playing number board games improved numeracy skills of low-income preschoolers. |
8/7/2008 |
| WWC QRLA0808 | WWC Quick Review of the Report "Charter School Performance in Los Angeles Unified School District: A District and Neighborhood Matched Comparison Analysis"
The study examined whether charter schools have higher growth in student achievement than traditional public schools. |
8/7/2008 |
| WWC QRSI0808 | WWC Quick Review of the Manuscript "Paying for A's: An Early Exploration of Student Reward and Incentive Programs in Charter Schools"
This study examined whether offering student reward and incentive programs in charter schools affects academic achievement. |
8/7/2008 |
| WWC QRAE0708 | WWC Quick Review of the Article "The Advantage of Abstract Examples in Learning Math"
This study examined whether college students are better able to apply knowledge of simple mathematical concepts when they are taught the concepts using abstract symbols or concrete examples. |
7/15/2008 |
| WWC QRTFA0708 | WWC Quick Review of the Report "Making a Difference? The Effects of Teach for America in High School"
This study examined whether having a Teach For America (TFA) teacher instead of a non-TFA teacher affects the academic performance of high school students. |
7/15/2008 |
| WWC QR6MS0608 | WWC Quick Review of the Article: "The Negative Impacts of Starting Middle School in Sixth Grade"
This study examined whether placing sixth graders in middle schools rather than elementary schools affects their behavior and academic performance. |
6/3/2008 |
| WWC QRTAP0608 | WWC Quick Review of the Manuscript "A Little Now for a Lot Later: A Look at a Texas Advanced Placement Incentive Program"
This study examined whether the Advanced Placement Incentive Program (APIP) affects students' SAT/ACT scores and college attendance. |
6/3/2008 |
| WWC QRAS0508 | WWC Quick Review of the Report "Outcomes Linked to High-Quality Afterschool Programs: Longitudinal Findings from the Study of Promising Afterschool Programs"
This study examines whether high-quality after-school programs operating in high-poverty communities improve the academic, social, and behavioral outcomes of participating students. |
5/6/2008 |
| WWC QRSAT0508 | WWC Quick Review of the Article "Outcomes of a Prospective Trial of Student-Athlete Drug Testing: The Student Athlete Testing Using Random Notification (SATURN) Study"
This study examines whether the Student Athlete Testing Using Random Notification (SATURN) program affects illicit drug and alcohol use among student athletes. |
5/6/2008 |
| WWC QRSMS0508 | WWC Quick Review of the Report: "Scaling Up SimCalc Project: Can a Technology Enhanced Curriculum Improve Student Learning of Important Mathematics?"
This study examines whether SimCalc Mathworlds improves students' knowledge of the algebra concepts of rate and proportionality. |
5/6/2008 |
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