Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 5 |
Descriptor
| Educational Improvement | 6 |
| Research Utilization | 6 |
| Scores | 6 |
| Predictor Variables | 5 |
| Academic Achievement | 4 |
| Administrator Role | 4 |
| Cooperative Planning | 4 |
| Goal Orientation | 4 |
| Grade 6 | 4 |
| Grade 7 | 4 |
| Grade 8 | 4 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
| Franklin, Darlene A. | 1 |
| Haertel, Edward | 1 |
| Kirst, Michael W. | 1 |
| Stout, Wilbur L., Jr. | 1 |
| Tolbert, Rebecca P. | 1 |
| Williams, Trish | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 2 |
| Dissertations/Theses -… | 1 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
| Grade 6 | 4 |
| Grade 7 | 4 |
| Grade 8 | 4 |
| Middle Schools | 4 |
| Grade 9 | 1 |
| High Schools | 1 |
| Secondary Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| California | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Direct linkStout, Wilbur L., Jr. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
An abundance of research exists related to student and school factors that influence student achievement; however, due to the increase in value-added assessment models and the number of states that are instituting such models, there is a significant need to investigate school characteristics and programs that promote academic growth as measured…
Descriptors: High Schools, Reading Achievement, Achievement Gains, Educational Indicators
Download full textWilliams, Trish; Haertel, Edward; Kirst, Michael W. – EdSource, 2011
This report is a follow-up to "Gaining Ground in the Middle Grades" (Williams, Kirst, Haertel, et al., 2010). That study specified a comprehensive set of actionable practices that differentiated higher academic achievement among 303 middle grades schools in California. In doing so, the study provided a compelling and coherent account of…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Middle Schools, Mathematics Achievement, Educational Practices
EdSource, 2010
This appendix accompanies "Gaining Ground in the Middle Grades: Why Some Schools Do Better. A Large-Scale Study of Middle Grades Practices and Student Outcomes. Initial Research Report." This appendix focuses on the findings and domain comparisons of the study. This appendix contains the following: (1) Decision Rules; (2) Full Set of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Surveys, Middle Schools, Grade 6
Peer reviewedFranklin, Darlene A.; Tolbert, Rebecca P. – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 1995
To predict and improve licensure examination results, Tennessee Technological University's nursing school has investigated the use of existing student outcomes information (licensing exam scores and grades) as a basis for curricular and individual student improvement. The strategy has helped to identify specific areas for enhancement. (MSE)
Descriptors: Certification, College Outcomes Assessment, Educational Improvement, Grades (Scholastic)
EdSource, 2010
This study contributes to the field by identifying a broad range of traditional and newer middle grade policies and practices, and determining in California which of these differentiate higher- from lower-performing schools serving similar student populations, with performance measured by the state's standards-based tests. Based on a sample of 303…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Goal Orientation, Cooperative Planning, Mathematics Teachers
EdSource, 2010
In the 2008-09 school year researchers from EdSource and Stanford University conducted a large-scale study of 303 middle grades schools in California. The team surveyed 303 principals, 3,752 English Language Arts (ELA) and math teachers in grades 6-8, and 157 superintendents of the districts and charter management organizations that oversee the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Goal Orientation, Cooperative Planning, Mathematics Teachers
