Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 1 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 2 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 3 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 6 |
Descriptor
| Grade 9 | 6 |
| Program Implementation | 5 |
| High School Students | 4 |
| Academic Achievement | 3 |
| Achievement Gap | 3 |
| Credits | 3 |
| Fidelity | 3 |
| Hispanic American Students | 3 |
| Intervention | 3 |
| Program Effectiveness | 3 |
| Reading Achievement | 3 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Grantee Submission | 6 |
Author
| Corsello, Maryann | 3 |
| Sharma, Anu | 3 |
| Jerabek, Angela | 2 |
| Christenson, Sandra | 1 |
| Eunice Chow | 1 |
| Heppen, Jessica B. | 1 |
| Holtzman, Deborah J. | 1 |
| Jason Schoeneberger | 1 |
| Jing Sun | 1 |
| Kevin Huang | 1 |
| Kim Luttgen | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Reports - Research | 6 |
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 2 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 2 |
Education Level
| Grade 9 | 6 |
| High Schools | 5 |
| Junior High Schools | 5 |
| Middle Schools | 5 |
| Secondary Education | 5 |
| Elementary Education | 1 |
| Grade 8 | 1 |
Audience
Location
| California | 6 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Maine | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
| Meets WWC Standards without Reservations | 1 |
| Meets WWC Standards with or without Reservations | 1 |
Peer reviewed
Download full textJason Schoeneberger; Xiaodong Zhang; Samantha Spinney; Jing Sun; Lauren Kennedy; Samira Rajesh Syal – Grantee Submission, 2023
The purpose of this study was to understand the impact, implementation and costs associated with a one-semester elective lab course in 9th grade, Accelerating Literacy for Adolescents (ALFA) Lab, which seeks to improve students' reading achievement, particularly for those from economically disadvantaged communities. This study used three cohorts…
Descriptors: High School Students, Grade 9, Learning Laboratories, Reading Centers
Kim Luttgen; Kevin Huang; Eunice Chow; Shuangting Yang; Linlin Li – Grantee Submission, 2024
Rural students often face challenges in receiving high-quality education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Yet without meaningful STEM educational opportunities, rural students might not develop the knowledge and skills needed to compete in a technology-driven workforce. The Learning by Making program (LbyM), an innovative…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, STEM Education, Educational Innovation, Achievement Gap
Efficacy of the Check & Connect Mentoring Program for At-Risk General Education High School Students
Direct linkHeppen, Jessica B.; Zeiser, Kristina; Holtzman, Deborah J.; O'Cummings, Mindee; Christenson, Sandra; Pohl, Angie – Grantee Submission, 2017
Although graduation rates are rising, the high school dropout problem remains a national crisis, and evidence-based information about interventions for at-risk students is critically needed. Prior research shows that Check & Connect, an individualized mentoring program, has positive effects on school persistence and progression for students…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, High School Students, Mentors, Urban Areas
Corsello, Maryann; Sharma, Anu; Jerabek, Angela – Grantee Submission, 2015
Building Assets Reducing Risks (BARR) is a social emotional model that achieves academic outcomes through combining use of real-time student data with proven relationship-building strategies and intensive teacher collaboration to prevent course failure. BARR is a recipient of US Department of Education "Investing in Innovation (i3)"…
Descriptors: Teacher Collaboration, Student Improvement, Improvement Programs, Information Utilization
Corsello, Maryann; Sharma, Anu – Grantee Submission, 2015
The Building Assets Reducing Risks (BARR) Model BARR is a comprehensive model that addresses the challenges that are part of the 9th grade transition year. BARR employs eight different school-wide and individual strategies that are built on positive relationships and ongoing monitoring of student data. In 2010, BARR received an Investing in…
Descriptors: School Turnaround, Models, Grade 9, High Schools
Corsello, Maryann; Sharma, Anu; Jerabek, Angela – Grantee Submission, 2015
Ninth grade is a pivotal year for students. Numerous studies find that academic performance in 9th grade often sets the student's trajectory throughout the high school years, as well as the probability of graduation. The Building Assets Reducing Risks (BARR) model is a comprehensive approach that addresses developmental, academic, and school…
Descriptors: Grade 9, High School Students, Transitional Programs, Experimental Groups
