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Ross, Amanda A.; Onwuegbuzie, Anthony J. – Mathematics Educator, 2012
In wake of federal legislation such as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 that have called for "scientifically based research in education," this study examined the possible trends in mixed methods research articles published in 2 peer-reviewed mathematics education journals (n = 87) from 2002 to 2006. The study also illustrates how…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Mathematics Education, Methods Research, Federal Legislation
Brown, Linda Lou – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Federal educational policy, "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001", focused attention on America's education with conspicuous results. One aspect, "highly qualified classroom teacher" and "principal" (HQ), was taxing since states established individual accountability structures. The HQ impact and use of data-informed…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Campuses, Methods Research, Federal Legislation
Parker, Christine Coleman – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The current literature indicates a need for quality studies on how best to close the achievement gap between elementary English language learners (ELLs) and their English speaking peers. The purpose of this sequential explanatory mixed methods research study was to determine the relationship between standards-based differentiated instructional…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Methods Research, Group Discussion, Intervention
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Collins, Kathleen M. T.; Onwuegbuzie, Anthony J.; Sutton, Ida L. – Learning Disabilities: A Contemporary Journal, 2006
This article provides a typology of reasons for conducting mixed-methods research in special education. The mixed-methods research process is described along with the role of the rationale and purpose of study. The reasons given in the literature for utilizing mixed-methods research are explicated, and the limitations of these reason frameworks…
Descriptors: Methods Research, Investigations, Disabilities, Special Education
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Doran, Harold C.; Fleischman, Steve – Educational Leadership, 2005
In recent years, assessment data have assumed a more central role education policy and practice. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requires states to implement standardized assessment-based systems to evaluate their schools. The NCLB approach rests on the assumption that assessment data can provide credible information to gauge how effectively schools…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Teacher Effectiveness, Accountability, Statistical Analysis
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Heck, Ronald H. – Educational Administration Quarterly, 2006
Purpose: Currently under the No Child Left Behind Act, cut scores of successive cohorts of students are used to identify schools that are successful and others that are failing. For many schools, however, this score does not provide an accurate, fair, or comprehensive performance assessment. The focus of this study is to compare three alternative…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Policy, Cohort Analysis, Academic Achievement