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| Pub Number | Title |  Date |
|---|---|---|
| NCES 2008084 | Status and Trends in the Education of American Indians and Alaska Natives: 2008
This report examines both the educational progress of American Indian/Alaska Native children and adults and challenges in their education. It shows that over time more American Indian/Alaska Native students have gone on to college and that their attainment expectations have increased. Despite these gains, progress has been uneven and differences persist between American Indian/Alaska Native students and students of other racial/ethnic groups on key indicators of educational performance. |
9/30/2008 |
| NCES 2008088 | Eighth Grade: First Findings From the Final Round of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K)
This first look uses data collected from the final round of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K) when most of the cohort was in the eighth grade. This report is intended to provide a snapshot of the eighth-grade round of the ECLS-K and make the data available to encourage more in-depth analysis using more sophisticated statistical methods. It looks at multiple aspects of the cohort's middle school year; including overall achievement in reading, mathematics, and science; attainment of specific reading and mathematics proficiencies; participation in various school-sponsored activities; time spent on homework; and educational aspirations. The focus of this report is on the majority of the cohort promoted on schedule and for these children, the estimates are presented by various child and family characteristics. |
9/24/2008 |
| REL 2008051 | Performance Patterns for Students with Disabilities in Grade 4 Mathematics Education in Massachusetts
This report-analyzing the mathematics performance of grade 4 students with disabilities in Massachusetts across several metrics (by locale-need combination categories, in top-performing schools, and relative to general education students)-finds that the proportion of students with disabilities scoring proficient fell by less than 1 percentage point between 2004 and 2006. The proficiency gap between general education students and students with disabilities was 30 percentage points in 2006 and decreased by almost 2 percentage points over the period. |
9/2/2008 |
| REL 2008050 | Performance Patterns for Students with Disabilities in Grade 4 Mathematics Education in New York State
This report describes the mathematics performance of grade 4 students with disabilities across schools categorized by need-to-resource capacity and compares their performance by school with that of general education students across New York State from 2003 to 2005. It finds that the percentage of students with disabilities scoring proficient increased over time and that the proficiency gap between this subgroup and general education students narrowed by 1 percentage point. |
8/25/2008 |
| NCES 2008483 | NAEP High School Transcript Study 2005 Restricted-Use Data File
This CD-ROM contains data from the NAEP 2005 High School Transcript Study (HSTS), which was conducted in conjunction with the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). An Electronic Code Book (ECB); restricted-use data on high school courses; student and school demographics; and technical information for using, analyzing and interpreting the data, are included on the CD-ROM. This data file and ECB will be most useful for secondary researchers interested in high school course offerings, student course-taking patterns, and the relationship of these variables to student achievement, as measured by the NAEP 2005 Mathematics and Science assessments. |
8/19/2008 |
| 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 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 |
| NCES 2008480 | An Introduction to NAEP
This non-technical brochure provides introductory information on developing, administering, scoring, analyzing, and reporting the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The brochure also provides thorough information about the online resources available on the NAEP website. |
7/23/2008 |
| 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 |
| REL 2007014 | English Language Proficiency Assessment in the Pacific Region
Using various approaches to identify English language learners, several Pacific Region jurisdictions are developing English language proficiency standards and assessments aligned with those standards. Others are working on content standards, including language arts, and have expressed interest in developing English language proficiency standards but lack formal assessment mechanisms. |
7/2/2008 |
| NCES 2008486 | NAEP 1978-2004 Mathematics Long-Term Trend Restricted-Use Data File
This CD-ROM contains data and documentation files for the NAEP Mathematics Long-Term Trend assessments at ages 9, 13, and 17 for the years 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1999, and 2004 for use in the analysis of NAEP data by secondary researchers. A Data Companion is provided in electronic portable document format (PDF). This document contains information on the contents and use of the data files as well as the assessment design and its implications for analysis. Your organization must apply for and be granted a restricted-use data license in order to obtain these data. |
6/9/2008 |
| 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 |
| NCES 2008031 | The Condition of Education 2008
The Condition of Education 2008 summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available data. The report presents 43 indicators on the status and condition of education. The indicators represent a consensus of professional judgment on the most significant national measures of the condition and progress of education for which accurate data are available. The 2008 print edition includes 43 indicators in five main areas: (1) participation in education; (2) learner outcomes; (3) student effort and educational progress; (4) the contexts of elementary and secondary education; and (5) the contexts of postsecondary education. |
5/29/2008 |
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