Education & learning publications
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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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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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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.
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First Experiences with Early Intervention: A National Perspective
This study was designed to determine families’ initial experiences in determining their child’s eligibility, interactions with medical professionals, effort required to obtain services, participation in planning for services, satisfaction with…
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A Closer Look At The Digital Divide: Computer Access And Use For Disadvantaged Students
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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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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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Implementation variation and fidelity in an inquiry science program: An analysis of GLOBE data reporting patterns
We examined associations among teachers’ responses to survey items to patterns in GLOBE data reporting to develop hypotheses about important contextual factors related to program implementation. Implications for the study…
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Supporting Member Collaboration In The Math Tools Digital Library: A Formative User Study
In this paper, we discuss a user study done at the formative stage of development of a Math Tools developers' community.