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“Late Interventions Matter Too: The Case of College Coaching in New Hampshire”
Quick Review Blast | February 2013
The study examined whether providing college application coaching to high school seniors increased postsecondary enrollment. The program was aimed at students who were considering applying to college but who had made little or no…
WWC Review of the Report “An Evaluation of the Chicago Teacher Advancement Program (Chicago TAP) After Four Years”
Single Study Review | February 2013
The study examined whether the Chicago Public Schools’ Teacher Advancement Program (Chicago TAP), which provides mentoring, leadership opportunities, and financial incentives to teachers, improved student academic achievement and…
WWC Review of the Report “Evaluation of a Two-Year Middle-School Physical Education Intervention: M-SPAN”
Single Study Review | February 2013
The study examined the effect of the Middle School Physical Activity and Nutrition (M-SPAN) intervention on the physical activity level of middle school students. Study authors randomly assigned schools to receive the…
LANGUAGE!®
(Adolescent Literacy)
Intervention Report | February 2013
LANGUAGE!® is a language arts intervention designed for struggling learners in grades 3–12 who score below the 40th percentile on standardized literacy tests. The curriculum integrates English literacy acquisition…
Investigations in Number, Data, and Space®
(Elementary School Math)
Intervention Report | February 2013
Investigations in Number, Data, and Space provides a mathematics curriculum for grades K-5 formulated to meet the standards developed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). Organized into units which range from three…
WWC Review of the Report “Summer School Effects in a Randomized Field Trial”
Single Study Review | February 2013
The study examined the impact of a summer literacy program on kindergarten and first-grade students who were at moderate risk for reading difficulties in one Pacific Northwest school district. Study authors randomly assigned students…
Social Skills Training
(Early Childhood Education for Children with Disabilities)
Intervention Report | February 2013
Social skills training is not a specific curriculum, but rather a collection of practices that utilize a behavioral approach to teaching preschool children age-appropriate social skills and competencies, including…
English Language Learners Evidence Review Protocol
Reference Resource | January 2013
Topic area reviews studies on programs designed to improve the English language literacy and/or academic achievement of elementary and middle school students in grades K–8 who have limited English proficiency.…
“Have We Identified Effective Teachers? Validating Measures of Effective Teaching Using Random Assignment”
Quick Review Blast | January 2013
This study tested whether a measure created by study authors could identify teachers who are effective at increasing student achievement. The authors used 2009–10 school year data to create a single composite measure of teacher…
Great Explorations in Math and Science® (GEMS®) The Real Reasons for Seasons
(Science)
Intervention Report | January 2013
Great Explorations in Math and Science® (GEMS®) The Real Reasons for Seasons is a curriculum unit for grades 6–8 that focuses on the connections between the Sun and the Earth to teach students the…

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