Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 2 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 7 |
Descriptor
Source
| Abt Associates | 1 |
| Alberta Education | 1 |
| Assessment for Effective… | 1 |
| Center on Instruction | 1 |
| Clearing House: A Journal of… | 1 |
| Educational Forum | 1 |
| Massachusetts Department of… | 1 |
Author
| Baker, Scott | 1 |
| Baker, Scott K. | 1 |
| Carlson, Sarah E. | 1 |
| Caven, Meghan | 1 |
| Checkoway, Amy | 1 |
| Crone, Deanne A. | 1 |
| Fien, Hank | 1 |
| Fisman, Lianne | 1 |
| Fountain, Alyssa Rulf | 1 |
| Gamse, Beth | 1 |
| Garver, Rachel | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Reports - Research | 4 |
| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 2 |
| Guides - General | 1 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
Education Level
| Junior High Schools | 7 |
| Middle Schools | 6 |
| Secondary Education | 6 |
| Elementary Education | 4 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 3 |
| High Schools | 1 |
Audience
| Practitioners | 1 |
| Teachers | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| Massachusetts Comprehensive… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkGarver, Rachel – Educational Forum, 2017
This article examines school-level responses to subgroup accountability pressure through an ethnographic case study of a school cited for failing to make adequate yearly progress for student subgroups. Concerns about the calculations and measures used to derive the citation and reservations about acting on accountability data delegitimized the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Compliance (Legal), Data, Decision Making
Download full textCrone, Deanne A.; Carlson, Sarah E.; Haack, Marcia K.; Kennedy, Patrick C.; Baker, Scott K.; Fien, Hank – Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2016
The use of data-based decision making (DBDM) in schools to drive educational improvement and success has been strongly promoted by educational experts and policymakers, yet very little is documented about the actual DBDM practices used in schools. This study examines DBDM practices in 25 middle schools through 80 standardized observations of data…
Descriptors: Observation, Intervention, Data, Decision Making
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 2014
The purpose of this guide is to provide information on how to use early warning data, including the Massachusetts Early Warning Indicator System (EWIS), to identify, diagnose, support and monitor students in grades 1-12. It offers educators an overview of EWIS and how to effectively use these data in conjunction with local data by following a…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, At Risk Students, Identification, Elementary Secondary Education
Yanik, H. Bahadir; Kurz, Terri L.; Memis, Yasin – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2014
The purpose of this investigation is to describe an implementation of a modeling task using mock data from an ancient archeological find. Students discover the relationship between the height of a person and his or her stride length. Qualitative data from student discussions document thinking and reasoning.
Descriptors: Investigations, Program Descriptions, Program Implementation, Task Analysis
Caven, Meghan; Checkoway, Amy; Fisman, Lianne; Gamse, Beth; Fountain, Alyssa Rulf – Abt Associates, 2012
The Massachusetts Expanded Learning Time (ELT) initiative was launched in 2005, and it provides grants to selected schools across multiple districts to increase instructional time by at least 300 hours per academic year. Participating schools receive an additional $1,300 per student to lengthen the day and/or year. Schools are expected to use the…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Extended School Day, Extended School Year
Tackett, Kathryn Klingler; Roberts, Greg; Baker, Scott; Scammacca, Nancy – Center on Instruction, 2009
One question frequently arises in the work of the Regional Comprehensive Centers: "What are states, districts, and schools doing about RTI?" This document addresses that question, with particular focus on instruction and the implementation of effective practices. It uses a frequently asked questions (FAQs) format, with answers based on…
Descriptors: Response to Intervention, Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Public Schools
Alberta Education, 2010
Research continues to support the many teaching and learning benefits of one-to-one laptop learning. Benefits range from improved student engagement and teacher-student interactions to the attainment of 21st century skills and the transformation of teacher practice. Additional benefits include improved student writing skills, increased teacher…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Writing Skills
