Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 1 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 5 |
Descriptor
Author
| Amin, Raid | 1 |
| Hanley, Janet M. | 1 |
| Hunter, Gerald P. | 1 |
| Legters, Nettie | 1 |
| Li, Kuiyuan | 1 |
| Parise, Leigh | 1 |
| Rappaport, Shelley | 1 |
| Stecher, Brian M. | 1 |
| Uvah, Josaphat | 1 |
| Wilks, Asa | 1 |
| Williamson, Stephanie | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 2 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 4 |
| Postsecondary Education | 4 |
| High Schools | 3 |
| Secondary Education | 3 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
| Grade 9 | 1 |
| Junior High Schools | 1 |
| Middle Schools | 1 |
Audience
| Policymakers | 2 |
| Practitioners | 2 |
Location
| Florida | 5 |
| California | 1 |
| Colorado (Denver) | 1 |
| Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh) | 1 |
| Tennessee (Memphis) | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| Family Educational Rights and… | 1 |
Assessments and Surveys
| ACT Assessment | 5 |
| SAT (College Admission Test) | 3 |
| Florida Comprehensive… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkHunter, Gerald P.; Williamson, Stephanie; Wilks, Asa; Hanley, Janet M.; Stecher, Brian M. – RAND Corporation, 2020
The Intensive Partnerships for Effective Teaching initiative, which was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was a multiyear effort to improve student outcomes--particularly high school graduation and college attendance among low-income minority students--by increasing student access to effective teaching. The RAND Corporation worked…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Data Use, Instructional Effectiveness, Teacher Effectiveness
Download full textLegters, Nettie; Parise, Leigh; Rappaport, Shelley – MDRC, 2013
Researchers from MDRC and Johns Hopkins University partnered with Florida's Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) in 2009 to launch an independent evaluation of the district's initiative to implement Ninth Grade Academies (NGAs) in every district high school. An NGA is a self-contained learning community for ninth-graders that operates as a school…
Descriptors: Career Academies, Grade 9, Program Implementation, High Schools
Li, Kuiyuan; Uvah, Josaphat; Amin, Raid – Online Submission, 2012
In this paper, we assess students' performance in Elements of Statistics, one of the popular courses in general education, using data from UWF (University of West Florida) for fall 2008, fall 2009, and fall 2010 semesters. We analyze associations between students' performance in the course and several performance related factors including: college…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Grade Point Average, Curriculum Development, Standardized Tests
ACT, Inc., 2011
Annually, ACT provides a snapshot of the college and career readiness of ACT-tested high school graduates. This report is offered as a service to inform policymakers and practitioners about selected indicators of effectiveness and how that translates into readiness. It is designed to stimulate discussion, inquiry, and action. This report for the…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Achievement Rating, Achievement Tests, Academic Achievement
ACT, Inc., 2012
Annually, ACT provides a snapshot of the college and career readiness of ACT-tested high school graduates. This report is offered as a service to inform policymakers and practitioners about selected indicators of effectiveness and how that translates into readiness. It is designed to stimulate discussion, inquiry, and action. This report is…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Academic Persistence, Academic Standards
