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Goldhaber, Dan; Koedel, Cory – American Educational Research Journal, 2019
In the summer of 2013, the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) issued public ratings of teacher education programs. We provide the first empirical examination of NCTQ ratings, beginning with a descriptive overview of the ratings and how they evolved from 2013--2016. We also report on results from an information experiment built around the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Teacher Education Programs, Intervention, Program Evaluation
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Konstantopoulos, Spyros; Miller, Shazia R.; van der Ploeg, Arie; Li, Wei – Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2016
We use data from a large-scale, school-level randomized experiment conducted in 2010-2011 in public schools in Indiana. Our sample includes more than 30,000 students in 70 schools. We examine the impact of two interim assessment programs (i.e., mCLASS in Grades K-2 and Acuity in Grades 3--8) on mathematics and reading achievement. Two-level models…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Hierarchical Linear Modeling, Public Schools, Mathematics Achievement
Viadero, Debra – Education Week, 2007
Coshocton district in Ohio takes part in an unusual experiment that pays students who pass or scores high in the state exams. Pupils here in grades 3 through 6 earn $15 for every "proficient" score and $20 for "accelerated" or "advanced" scores. With annual tests given in five subjects, students can earn up to $100 if…
Descriptors: Experiments, Federal Legislation, Rewards, Motivation