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Lessons Learned from the Use of Randomized and Quasi-Experimental Field Designs for the Evaluation of Educational Programs
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Rudd, Andy; Johnson, R. Burke – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 2008
As a result of the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2002, the field of education has seen a heavy emphasis on the use of "scientifically based research" for designing and testing the effectiveness of new and existing educational programs. According to NCLB, when addressing basic cause and effect questions scientifically based…
Descriptors: Quasiexperimental Design, Scientific Research, Educational Research, Federal Legislation
A View from the Principalship: Perceptions of Virginia Middle School Principals regarding the Realization of No Child Left Behind in the Public Schools
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Crum, Kenneth R., Jr. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Examining the implementation efforts associated with NCLB mandates and policies can help educational leaders frame their associated school responses and actions to better meet the challenges set forth by the federal legislation in meeting the needs of their local student populations. This study addressed the question, "How are middle school…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Federal Legislation, Clubs, Researchers