Search Results - "WestEd"

Creating a Path to Answers: How State Data Leaders Can Empower Researchers. State Implementation Guide

Authors: Data Quality Campaign (DQC) Data Integration Support Center (DISC) at WestEd

Source: Data Quality Campaign. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 11

Descriptors: Data Use, Information Systems, State Programs, Labor Force Development, Educational Research, Education Work Relationship, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Longitudinal Studies, Best Practices, Researchers

Geographic Terms: Washington, Utah, Minnesota, Hawaii, California, Nebraska, Maryland, Texas, Virginia, District of Columbia, Indiana, Kentucky

The Impact of the Mindsets Mathematics Program on Student Engagement, Ability to Reason, and Repeated Reasoning

Authors: WestEd Nicholas A. Gage

Source: WestEd. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 21

Descriptors: Middle School Students, Middle School Mathematics, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Achievement, Thinking Skills, Learner Engagement, Mathematical Logic, Experiential Learning, Multigraded Classes, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Instructional Effectiveness, Program Effectiveness

Geographic Terms: California

Compass Care at Valor Collegiate Academies: Attendance Program Spotlight

Authors: WestEd Justine Zimiles Jonathan Nakamoto et al.

Source: WestEd. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 13

Sponsoring Agency: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) (ED), Education Innovation and Research (EIR)

Descriptors: Attendance, Integrated Services, Holistic Approach, Charter Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools, Program Effectiveness, Family School Relationship, Well Being, Help Seeking, Academic Achievement, Middle School Students, High School Students

Geographic Terms: Tennessee (Nashville)

Understanding the At-Risk Indicator: Nevada's Pupil-Centered Funding Plan

Authors: WestEd Sean Tanner Kelsey Krausen et al.

Source: WestEd. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 46

Descriptors: Funding Formulas, Educational Finance, Artificial Intelligence, At Risk Students, Resource Allocation, Academic Achievement, Student Characteristics, School Districts, Institutional Characteristics, Public Schools, Elementary Secondary Education

Geographic Terms: Nevada

Supporting Schools before Students Are at Risk: Early Warning Systems for Proactive Prevention. A National Implementation Framework for State Education Agencies

Authors: WestEd Aimee Evan Olivia Szendey et al.

Source: WestEd. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 48

Descriptors: Educational Indicators, Educational Quality, Identification, Prevention, Institutional Characteristics, Accountability, Intervention, Elementary Secondary Education, Data Collection, Leadership Effectiveness, Personnel Management, Organizational Culture, Educational Finance, Financial Problems, Instructional Effectiveness, School Effectiveness, Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Academic Achievement, Attendance Patterns, High Schools, Standardized Tests, Principals, Dropout Rate, English Learners, Models, Predictive Validity, Predictor Variables, Educational Policy

Scaling Teachers' Professional Development for ASSISTments: Evaluation Final Report

Authors: WestEd Mingyu Feng Linlin Li et al.

Source: WestEd. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 84

Sponsoring Agency: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) (ED), Education Innovation and Research (EIR)

Descriptors: Educational Technology, Middle School Teachers, Communities of Practice, Faculty Development, Feedback (Response), Formative Evaluation, Teacher Collaboration, Middle School Students, Mathematics Achievement, Middle School Mathematics, Intervention, Rural Schools, Disadvantaged Schools, Independent Study, Public Schools, Achievement Tests, Program Effectiveness, Program Implementation, Fidelity, Data Use, Cost Effectiveness, Mathematics Instruction, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Measures of Academic Progress

Scaling Teachers' Professional Development for ASSISTments Companion Report: Implementation Analysis of the ASSISTments Intervention

Authors: WestEd Mingyu Feng Linlin Li et al.

Source: WestEd. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 46

Sponsoring Agency: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) (ED), Education Innovation and Research (EIR)

Descriptors: Educational Technology, Middle School Teachers, Communities of Practice, Faculty Development, Feedback (Response), Formative Evaluation, Middle School Students, Mathematics Achievement, Middle School Mathematics, Intervention, Rural Schools, Disadvantaged Schools, Independent Study, Achievement Tests, Program Effectiveness, Mathematics Instruction, Teacher Characteristics, Institutional Characteristics, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Measures of Academic Progress

Applying a Partially Nested Regression Model to Evaluate the Impact of ASSISTments on Middle School Students' Math Achievement

Authors: WestEd Chun-Wei Huang Mingyu Feng et al.

Source: WestEd. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 13

Sponsoring Agency: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) (ED), Education Innovation and Research (EIR)

Descriptors: Educational Technology, Feedback (Response), Formative Evaluation, Middle School Students, Mathematics Achievement, Middle School Mathematics, Intervention, Independent Study, Achievement Tests, Program Effectiveness, Mathematics Instruction, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Comparative Analysis, Control Groups, Algorithms, Regression (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Rural Schools, Randomized Controlled Trials, Quasiexperimental Design

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Measures of Academic Progress

Refining Statewide School Accountability Systems: Lessons from Innovative State Approaches under ESSA

Authors: WestEd Mitch Herz Mel Wylen

Source: WestEd. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 50

Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Educational Improvement, Accountability, Educational Change, Educational Policy, Educational Quality, Alignment (Education), State Policy, Program Implementation, School Districts, State Government, Government Role, Change Strategies, Program Evaluation, Educational Practices

Geographic Terms: Ohio, Utah, Nebraska, Kentucky

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Every Student Succeeds Act 2015

California Proposition 28 Arts and Music Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act: Initial Impact on Arts Organizations

Authors: WestEd Sharon Herpin Kelly Wynveen et al.

Source: WestEd. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 21

Sponsoring Agency: National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

Descriptors: Art Education, Music Education, State Aid, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Community Organizations, Financial Support, Public Schools, Institutional Role, Institutional Characteristics

Geographic Terms: California

Defining Effective Coaching Practices to Support Teachers and Improve Student Outcomes

Authors: National Center for Systemic Improvement at WestEd J. Pierce B. Davis et al.

Source: National Center for Systemic Improvement at WestEd. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 6

Sponsoring Agency: Department of Education (ED)

Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Teacher Educators, Faculty Development, Teacher Student Relationship, Educational Strategies, Teacher Improvement, Collegiality, Observation, Modeling (Psychology), Feedback (Response), Educational Objectives, Evidence Based Practice, Workplace Learning

The Coaching Cycle: How Coaches Can Support Teachers and Improve Student Outcomes

Authors: National Center for Systemic Improvement at WestEd J. Pierce A. Peterson et al.

Source: National Center for Systemic Improvement at WestEd. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 4

Sponsoring Agency: Department of Education (ED)

Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Teacher Educators, Teacher Student Relationship, Faculty Development, Educational Strategies, Teacher Improvement, Educational Objectives, Observation, Feedback (Response)

Faculty and Student Perspectives on Gateway Math Courses and Courseware

Authors: WestEd Tanner Higgin Cathy Holl-Cross et al.

Source: WestEd. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 20

Sponsoring Agency: Gates Foundation

Descriptors: Higher Education, Mathematics Education, Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes, College Faculty, College Students, Courseware, Usability, Cooperative Learning, Barriers, Educational Needs, Instructional Design

Impact of the Illustrative Math Curriculum on Math Achievement: A Matched-Comparison Study in Massachusetts

Authors: WestEd Noman Khanani Dalia Zabala et al.

Source: WestEd. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 24

Descriptors: Middle School Students, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Instruction, Middle School Mathematics, Program Evaluation, School Districts, Core Curriculum, Institutional Characteristics, Program Effectiveness, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Curriculum Implementation, Barriers, English Learners, Low Income Students, Students with Disabilities, Minority Group Students, COVID-19, Pandemics

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts

Updated State Discussion Guide: Communicating Assessment Data to Empower SSIP Stakeholders. NCEO Report 448

Authors: National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) Applied Enterprise Management Corporation (AEM) Center for Parent Information & Resources (CPIR) et al.

Source: National Center on Educational Outcomes. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 20

Sponsoring Agency: Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) (ED/OSERS), Research to Practice Division (RTP)

Descriptors: Information Dissemination, Data Use, Stakeholders, Information Literacy, Educational Improvement, State Programs, Assessment Literacy, Access to Information, Communication Strategies, Students with Disabilities, State Departments of Education

Strengthening California's Teacher Workforce: Toward a Statewide Strategic Framework

Authors: WestEd Melissa White Dana Grayson et al.

Source: WestEd. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 25

Descriptors: Statewide Planning, State Action, Teacher Shortage, Teacher Certification, Diversity (Faculty), Strategic Planning, Agency Cooperation, Institutional Cooperation, Equal Education

Geographic Terms: California

Systems Alignment and Coherence: Opportunities for Alameda County's Early Care and Education System

Authors: WestEd Natalie Walrond Ramee Serwanga et al.

Source: WestEd. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 28

Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Alignment (Education), Child Care, Child Development, Well Being, Family School Relationship, School Community Relationship, Systems Approach, Counties, County Programs, Educational Finance, Educational Policy, Capacity Building

Geographic Terms: California, California (Oakland)

So, You Want to Create a Portrait of a Graduate? Factors and Considerations for the Field

Authors: WestEd Jenna Howard Terrell Robin Ahigian et al.

Source: WestEd. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 10

Descriptors: Student Characteristics, Profiles, Graduation Requirements, Student Development, Governance, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, Academic Standards, State Standards, Student Evaluation, Best Practices, High School Graduates, Career Development, College Preparation, Citizenship

An Evaluation of the Air Tutors Program: Findings from an Arnold Ventures Grant

Authors: WestEd Anthony Fong Min Chen-Gaddini et al.

Source: WestEd. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 50

Sponsoring Agency: Arnold Ventures

Descriptors: Tutorial Programs, Program Evaluation, Mathematics Instruction, Tutors, Student Participation, Mathematics Achievement, Summative Evaluation, Benchmarking, Outcomes of Education, STEM Education, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Student Characteristics

Geographic Terms: Colorado, Texas

Building Future-Ready Students: The State of Portraits of a Graduate Frameworks

Authors: WestEd Jenna Howard Terrell Robin Ahigian et al.

Source: WestEd. 2025.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 10

Descriptors: High School Graduates, Profiles, Development, Comparative Analysis, Minimum Competencies, Skills, Student Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Educational Policy, State Policy