Education & learning publications
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Teacher Professional Development, Technology, And Communities Of Practice: Are We Putting The Cart Before The Horse?
In this paper, we seek guideposts to help education technologists understand the nature of local K-12 education communities of practice specifically their reciprocal relationship with teacher professional development and instructional…
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National Early Intervention Longitudinal Study (NEILS): Expenditure Study
This study used the “ingredients” approach or Resource Cost Model (RCM) to analyze early intervention expenditures. The RCM represents a bottom-up methodology for organizing and analyzing resource allocation data.
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Evaluation Of Bias Correction Methods For ‘Worst-Case’ Selective Non-Participation In NAEP
Although NAEP has not been given an official confirmatory role under NCLB, one can expect greater scrutiny of the relationship between state scores and state NAEP scores in the coming…
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Assigning Adaptive NAEP Booklets Based On State Assessment Scores: A Simulation Study Of The Impact On Standard Errors
This simulation assessed the improvements that could be expected if students were pre-assigned to test booklets that were adapted to their level of performance.
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Investigation of Moisture-Assisted Fracture in SiO2 Films Using a Channel Cracking Technique
The technique of channel cracking was developed to study moisture-assisted crack growth in SiO2 films.
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Demonstrating Boolean Logic Using Simple Electrical Circuits
To provide a more direct and tangible connection of logic with a real-world application, I developed this enrichment activity.
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Technical Appendix: The National School District And Network Grants Program: Year 2 Evaluation Report
The evaluation employs a multilevel, mixed-method design to examine the work and progress of the initiative.
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A Closer Look At The Digital Divide: Computer Access And Use For Disadvantaged Students
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The National School District And Network Grants Program: Year 2 Evaluation Report
This report is the second in a series of reports on the evaluation of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s National School District and Network Grants Initiative, a program which…
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Scaling Up Restructuring Knowing: From Design Experiments To Experimental Design
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The Role Of Task Templates In Assessment Design
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The Roles Of Regional Partners In Supporting An International Science Inquiry Program
This paper explores the roles that regional partners play in helping to support implementation within the GLOBE program, an international earth science and education program.