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Direct linkVon Hippel, Paul T.; Bellows, Laura – Education Next, 2018
Recent policies intended to improve teacher quality have focused on the preparation that teachers receive before entering the classroom. A short-lived federal rule would have required every state to assess and rank teacher-preparation programs by their graduates' impact on student learning. Though the federal rule was repealed, last year some 21…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Teacher Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness
Download full textUshomirsky, Natasha; Smith, Andy; Bommelje, Samantha – Education Trust, 2017
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) offers state leaders the opportunity to refocus their education systems on improving opportunity and outcomes for young people who have been underserved for far too long. The law includes a number of important requirements to focus on equity in school accountability, but it also leaves many key decisions up to…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Educational Trends, Trend Analysis
National Center for Education Statistics, 2013
Results from the 2013 NAEP assessments show fourth- and eighth-graders making progress in mathematics and reading. Nationally representative samples of more than 376,000 fourth-graders and 341,000 eighth-graders were assessed in either mathematics or reading in 2013. Results are reported for public and private school students in the nation, and…
Descriptors: National Surveys, Educational Indicators, Educational Assessment, Reading Achievement
The Nation's Report Card Mathematics 2013 State Snapshot Report. Washington. Grade 4, Public Schools
National Center for Education Statistics, 2013
Results from the 2013 NAEP assessments show fourth- and eighth-graders making progress in mathematics and reading. Nationally representative samples of more than 376,000 fourth-graders and 341,000 eighth-graders were assessed in either mathematics or reading in 2013. Results are reported for public and private school students in the nation, and…
Descriptors: National Surveys, Educational Indicators, Educational Assessment, Mathematics Achievement
The Nation's Report Card Mathematics 2013 State Snapshot Report. Washington. Grade 8, Public Schools
National Center for Education Statistics, 2013
Results from the 2013 NAEP assessments show fourth-and eighth-graders making progress in mathematics and reading. Nationally representative samples of more than 376,000 fourth-graders and 341,000 eighth-graders were assessed in either mathematics or reading in 2013. Results are reported for public and private school students in the nation, and for…
Descriptors: National Surveys, Educational Indicators, Educational Assessment, Mathematics Achievement
National Center for Education Statistics, 2013
Results from the 2013 NAEP assessments show fourth- and eighth-graders making progress in mathematics and reading. Nationally representative samples of more than 376,000 fourth-graders and 341,000 eighth-graders were assessed in either mathematics or reading in 2013. Results are reported for public and private school students in the nation, and…
Descriptors: National Surveys, Educational Indicators, Educational Assessment, Reading Achievement
Zellman, Gail L.; Brandon, Richard N.; Boller, Kimberly; Kreader, J. Lee – Administration for Children & Families, 2011
It is important to evaluate Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRISs) so that policy makers and stakeholders can learn how well they are working and how they might be improved. Well-designed QRIS evaluations go beyond a "pass/fail" judgment to identify implementation successes and problems and assess what needs to be done to improve…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Educational Improvement, Educational Assessment, Early Childhood Education
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
Washington Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia. – 1981
The Washington State Legislature requires that a sample of public school eleventh grade students be tested at least once every 4 years in the basic skills of reading, language arts and mathematics. A statewide assessment of eleventh grade achievement was made in 1981 using the California Achievement Test Form C. This report describes the…
Descriptors: Achievement Rating, Educational Assessment, Grade 11, High Schools
Washington Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia. – 1984
The 1983 annual report of Washington's statewide test of fourth grade basic skills achievement is presented in this document. Both state level and district-by-district results are reviewed. The first section of this report presents the overall results for the 48,000 fourth grade students who were administered the basic battery of the California…
Descriptors: Achievement Rating, Educational Assessment, Grade 4, Intermediate Grades
Center on Education Policy, 2009
This year the Center on Education Policy analyzed data on the achievement of different groups of students in two distinct ways. First, it looked at grade 4 test results to determine whether the performance of various groups improved at three achievement levels--basic and above, proficient and above, and advanced. Second, it looked at gaps between…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Low Income, American Indians, African American Students
National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 2006
The purpose of this state report card is to provide the general public and policymakers with information they can use to assess and improve postsecondary education in each state. "Measuring Up 2006" is the fourth in a series of biennial report cards. The report card grades states in six overall performance categories: (1) Preparation:…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Postsecondary Education, Comparative Analysis, Performance Factors
National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 2004
This state report card is derived from "Measuring Up 2004," the national report card for higher education. Its purpose is to provide the public and policymakers with information to assess and improve postsecondary education in each state. "Measuring Up 2004" is the third in a series of biennial report cards. The report card…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Postsecondary Education, Comparative Analysis, Performance Factors
