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Direct linkBriggs, Derek C.; Ruiz-Primo, Maria Araceli; Furtak, Erin; Shepard, Lorrie; Yin, Yue – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 2012
In a recent article published in "EM:IP," Kingston and Nash report on the results of a meta-analysis on the efficacy of formative assessment. They conclude that the average effect of formative assessment on student achievement is about 0.20 SD units. This would seem to dispel the myth that effects between 0.40 and 0.70 can be attributed to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Outcome Measures, Meta Analysis, Inferences
Furtak, Erin Marie; Seidel, Tina; Iverson, Heidi; Briggs, Derek C. – Review of Educational Research, 2012
Although previous meta-analyses have indicated a connection between inquiry-based teaching and improved student learning, the type of instruction characterized as inquiry based has varied greatly, and few have focused on the extent to which activities are led by the teacher or student. This meta-analysis introduces a framework for inquiry-based…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Active Learning, Science Instruction, Meta Analysis
Download full textDadey, Nathan; Briggs, Derek C. – Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 2012
A vertical scale, in principle, provides a common metric across tests with differing difficulties (e.g., spanning multiple grades) so that statements of "absolute" growth can be made. This paper compares 16 states' 2007-2008 effect size growth trends on vertically scaled reading and math assessments across grades 3 to 8. Two patterns…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Scaling, Effect Size, Reading Tests
