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
Author
| Finn, Jeremy D. | 1 |
| Gordon, William R., II | 1 |
| Herlihy, Corinne | 1 |
| Li, Jun | 1 |
| Matos-Elefonte, Haifa | 1 |
| Merriman, Jennifer | 1 |
| Niu, Sunny | 1 |
| Taylor, Rosemarye T. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 2 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 2 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
| High Schools | 5 |
| Secondary Education | 4 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 3 |
| Middle Schools | 3 |
| Higher Education | 2 |
| Postsecondary Education | 2 |
| Elementary Education | 1 |
| Grade 10 | 1 |
| Grade 11 | 1 |
| Grade 12 | 1 |
| Grade 9 | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Audience
| Policymakers | 1 |
| Practitioners | 1 |
Location
| Florida | 5 |
| California | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| No Child Left Behind Act 2001 | 2 |
Assessments and Surveys
| ACT Assessment | 1 |
| Florida Comprehensive… | 1 |
| National Assessment of… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textNiu, Sunny; Li, Jun; Merriman, Jennifer; Matos-Elefonte, Haifa – College Board, 2015
In this study, we compare SpringBoard® (SB) schools that had continuously used the SB English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum for at least three years with comparable non-SB schools. For high schools, the outcomes examined were school-level AP® participation and performance for a) all AP subjects, b) ELA and social science AP subjects, and c) ELA…
Descriptors: Language Arts, English Curriculum, Effective Schools Research, Comparative Analysis
Peer reviewedTaylor, Rosemarye T.; Gordon, William R., II – ERS Spectrum, 2011
A high school principal and faculty celebrated after hearing that their students in each of the quartiles had improved in both reading and mathematics on the state accountability assessment. Because of the percent of increases in achievement levels on the test, the Florida Department of Education awarded the school an A for 2011. Shortly…
Descriptors: Test Results, Federal Legislation, Educational Improvement, Federal Programs
Finn, Jeremy D. – Education and the Public Interest Center, 2010
In 2002, voters in Florida approved a constitutional amendment limiting class sizes in public schools to 18 students in the elementary grades, 22 students in middle grades, and 25 in high school grades. Analyzing statewide achievement data for school districts from 2004-2006 and for schools in 2007, this study purports to find that "mandated…
Descriptors: Class Size, Small Classes, Program Effectiveness, Educational Policy
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
Herlihy, Corinne – National High School Center, 2007
The transition into high school is a critical point in the educational pipeline, and ninth-grade can be characterized as one of its leakiest junctures. This policy brief examines how some states and districts are currently easing the transition into high school for students. It focuses on five key challenges that states, districts and schools…
Descriptors: High Schools, Grade 9, Dropout Prevention, School Statistics
