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Zeiser, Kristina; Rickles, Jordan; Garet, Michael S. – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2014
To help researchers understand potential issues one can encounter when conducting propensity matching studies in complex settings, this paper describes methodological complications faced when studying schools using deeper learning practices to improve college and career readiness. The study uses data from high schools located in six districts…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, College Readiness, Career Readiness, Teaching Methods
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Herman, Joan L.; Webb, Noreen M.; Zuniga, Stephen A. – Applied Measurement in Education, 2007
This study examined the impact of rater agreement on decisions concerning the alignment between the "Golden State Examination in High School Mathematics" (California Department of Education, 2001a) and the University of California (UC) "Statement on Competencies in Mathematics Expected of Entering College Students" (Academic…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Academic Standards, Item Analysis, Interrater Reliability
Kirst, Michael W., Ed.; Venezia, Andrea, Ed. – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2004
This book reveals why so many students are entering college unprepared for college level work and often unable to complete a degree. This important book presents the findings of the Bridge Project, a major national research study conducted by Stanford University and funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the U.S. Department of Education. The…
Descriptors: Research Design, Educational Change, Graduation Rate, College Admission