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| Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math-Science Programs - Grantee-Level Performance Results 2007-08 (MS Excel)
(Mar 04, 2010)
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| This page provides 2007-08 grantee-level performance data for the Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math-Science Programs. (MS Excel) |
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| Abstract: Use of Education Data at the Local Level: From Accountability to Instructional Improvement
(Jan 26, 2010)
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| This study examined the characteristics of data systems and their use at the classroom level. More specifically, it looked at what types of student data systems were available to school staff, how school staff were using the systems and other forms of student data, teachers' understanding of data displays and data interpretation issues, and the supports and challenges for school-level use of student data in planning and implementing instruction. |
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| Guidance on Evaluation
(Dec 10, 2009)
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| This page provides guidance for applicants under the National Resource Centers and Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships Programs regarding program evaluation. |
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| An Exploratory Analysis of Adequate Yearly Progress, Identification for Improvement, and Student Achievement in Two States and Three Cities
(Aug 17, 2009)
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| This report presents the results of exploratory quasi-experimental analyses that use a Regression Discontinuity (RD) design to examine the relationships between certain features of NCLB accountability and subsequent student achievement in Title I schools in two states and three school districts. Specifically, the report examines the effects of not making AYP or of being identified for the first year of school improvement status (after missing AYP for two consecutive years). |
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| Growth Model Evaluation Report January 2009 (MS Word)
(Jan 16, 2009)
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| The purpose of this internal evaluation was to examine the impact of growth models for use in assessing school performance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). (MS Word) |
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State and Local Implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act, Volume VIII--Teacher Quality Under NCLB: Final Report
(Jan 15, 2009)
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| This report provides updated information on the progress that states, districts, and schools have made in implementing NCLB's teacher quality, professional development, and paraprofessional provisions. |
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Academic Competitiveness and SMART Grant Programs: First-Year Lessons Learned
(Jan 14, 2009)
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| This report describes the early implementation of two new grant programs, Academic Competitiveness Grants and National SMART Grants, and the number and distribution of students receiving the first grants in academic year 2006-2007. |
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State and Local Implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act, Implementation of the 1 Percent Rule and 2 Percent Interim Policy Options
(Jan 07, 2009)
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| This report presents findings about the implementation of regulations and guidelines issued under the No Child Left Behind Act that provide flexibility for the treatment of certain students with disabilities in state assessment and accountability systems. |
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State and Local Implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act, Volume VI--Targeting and Uses of Federal Education Funds
(Jan 07, 2009)
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| This report examines how well federal funds are targeted to districts and schools serving economically disadvantaged students, how Title I targeting has changed over the past seven years, how districts have spent federal funds, and the base of state and local resources to which federal funds are added. |
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State and Local Implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act, Volume VII--Title I School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services: Final Report
(Jan 07, 2009)
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| This report provides updated information on the implementation and usage of choice options that are offered to students in Title I schools that have been identified for improvement. |
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