Comparing Mathematics and Science Achievement of Students from Schools with PLTW versus Schools without PLTW

Authors: Lee, Yujin, Bicer, Ali, Capraro, Robert M., Capraro, Mary M., Barroso, Luciana, Kwon, Hyunkyung, Rugh, Michael

Source: 2018 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2018 IEEE. :1-5 Oct, 2018

Relation: 2018 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE)

Evaluation of the Lone Star STEM Program

Authors: Lyzz Davis, Kathy Terry, Molly Cain, Samantha Sniegowski, Brandie Semma, American Institutes for Research (AIR)

Source: American Institutes for Research. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 60

Sponsoring Agency: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) (ED)

Descriptors: Program Evaluation, STEM Education, Disadvantaged, Student Participation, Dual Enrollment, Outcomes of Education, Best Practices, Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Career Readiness, Racial Differences, Barriers, Intervention, High School Students, Program Implementation, Influences, Teacher Attitudes, Costs

Geographic Terms: Texas

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

Teaching Teachers to Use Computer Assisted Learning Effectively: Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Evidence. EdWorkingPaper No. 24-1036

Authors: Philip Oreopoulos, Chloe R. Gibbs, Michael Jensen, Joseph P. Price, Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University

Source: Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 67

Sponsoring Agency: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
America Achieves
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
Overdeck Family Foundation

Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, Computer Assisted Instruction, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Mastery Learning, Mathematics Achievement, Teacher Education, Individualized Instruction, Distance Education, Tutoring, Achievement Tests

Geographic Terms: Tennessee (Nashville), Texas (Arlington), Texas

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

Evaluation of the IDEA Public Schools Education Innovation and Research Grant [U411C190117]: Math Curriculum Redesign

Authors: Elizabeth Kurban, Yinmei Wan, Mariesa Hawkins, Dana Shaat, American Institutes for Research (AIR)

Source: American Institutes for Research. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 111

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

Descriptors: Public Schools, Mathematics Curriculum, Grants, Educational Change, Curriculum Design, Geometry, Mathematics Tests, Calculus, Grade 12, Comparative Analysis, Outcomes of Education, Curriculum Implementation, Instructional Innovation, Mathematics Achievement, Scores, Grade 9, High School Students, Fidelity, Program Evaluation, Faculty Development, Educational Benefits, Educational Improvement, Intervention, Teacher Surveys, Student Surveys, Algebra, Grade 7, Secondary School Students, Grade 6, Grade 8, Grade 11, Grade 10, Achievement Tests

Geographic Terms: Texas (San Antonio), Texas (Austin), Texas

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

Weathering the Storm: The Educational Impacts of Hurricane Harvey. Research Brief

Authors: Meredith P. Richards, Cheyenne Phillips, Alexandra E. Pavlakis, J. Kessa Roberts, Rice University, Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), Southern Methodist University (SMU), Simmons School of Education and Human Development

Source: Kinder Institute for Urban Research, Houston Education Research Consortium. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 14

Descriptors: Natural Disasters, School Districts, Homeless People, Outcomes of Education, School Closing, Student Characteristics, Attendance, Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Information Systems, Reading Achievement, Mathematics Achievement, School Community Relationship, Accountability, Crisis Management, Elementary Secondary Education

Geographic Terms: Texas (Houston), Texas

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

Examining One-Way Dual Language Elementary Latinx Bilingual Learners' Trajectory on a State Standardized Reading Assessment

Authors: J. Joy Esquierdo (ORCID 0000-0002-8474-3455), Isela Almaguer (ORCID 0009-0002-2211-7229)

Source: Journal of Latinos and Education. 2025 24(1):26-35.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 10

Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Hispanic American Students, Bilingual Students, Standardized Tests, State Standards, Reading Tests, Bilingual Education Programs, Spanish, English (Second Language), Reading Achievement, Achievement Tests, Differences, Program Effectiveness, Rural Schools, English Language Learners

Geographic Terms: Texas

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

Who Chooses the STEM Endorsement in Houston ISD High Schools. Research Brief

Authors: Brian Holzman, Bethany Lewis, Hao Ma, Rice University, Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC)

Source: Houston Education Research Consortium. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 12

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Descriptors: Grade 9, High School Students, STEM Education, Decision Making, Student Characteristics, Gender Differences, Asian American Students, Pacific Islanders, African American Students, Hispanic American Students, White Students, Scores, Science Achievement, Institutional Characteristics

Geographic Terms: Texas (Houston)

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

Exploring Third Grade Phonics Gains in i-Ready with STAAR Using 95 Phonics Core Program: 22-23 School Year

Authors: Rachel Schechter, Rachel Gross, Charles River Media Group, LXD Research, 95 Percent Group LLC

Source: Online Submission. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 26

Descriptors: Literacy, Phonics, Grade 3, Elementary School Students, Scores, Achievement Tests, Outcomes of Education, Skill Development, Program Effectiveness, Achievement Gains, Reading Achievement

Geographic Terms: Texas (San Antonio)

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

Measuring the Value of Teachers from Traditional Certification Pathways in Texas: A Comprehensive Study

Authors: Annelies Rhodes (ORCID 0000-0003-2888-0698), Michael Marder (ORCID 0000-0003-0197-4459)

Source: Education Policy Analysis Archives. 2024 32(51).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 23

Descriptors: Value Judgment, Teacher Certification, Teacher Education, College Graduates, Academic Achievement, Alternative Teacher Certification, Individual Differences, Intellectual Disciplines, Instructional Program Divisions, Teacher Evaluation, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Institutional Characteristics, Achievement Tests, Teacher Background, Teaching Experience

Geographic Terms: Texas

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

Differences in Algebra I End-of-Course Exam Performance of African-American Girls as a Function of Their Economic Status: A Texas, Multiyear Analysis

Authors: LaTonia Amerson, Cynthia Martinez-Garcia, John R. Slate

Source: School Leadership Review. 2024 19(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 20

Descriptors: African American Students, Algebra, Mathematics Achievement, Socioeconomic Status, Gender Differences, State Standards, Achievement Gap, Mathematics Tests, Lunch Programs, Eligibility, Achievement Tests, Males, Economically Disadvantaged, High Stakes Tests, High School Students, Longitudinal Studies

Geographic Terms: Texas

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

Forging the Future of Literacy with Ancient Tools

Authors: James E. Warren, Staci Hammer, Tiffany Stokes, Sarah Endsley, Elizabeth Kuhns

Source: English in Texas. 2024 54(1):26-35.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 10

Descriptors: Literacy, Futures (of Society), Reading Instruction, Writing Instruction, Rhetoric, English Instruction, Language Arts, Educational History, Academic Standards, Achievement Tests, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, 21st Century Skills, School Districts, Educational Change

Geographic Terms: Texas

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

Enhancing Math Education in Texas through Blended Learning: The COVID Effect. Policy Brief. No. 3

Authors: Kristin E. Mansell, Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, Texas Tech University (TTU), Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education (CIRCLE)

Source: Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 7

Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Blended Learning, COVID-19, Pandemics, Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Educational Trends, Outcomes of Education, Low Income Groups, Achievement Tests, Scores, Grades (Scholastic)

Geographic Terms: Texas

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

Grade-Level Retention and Student Performance in Texas Public Schools, 2022-23

Authors: Texas Education Agency, Division of Research and Analysis

Source: Texas Education Agency. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 34

Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Public Schools, Instructional Program Divisions, Student Promotion, Grade Repetition, Educational Practices, Educational Policy, School Policy

Geographic Terms: Texas

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

Access URL: https://tea.texas.gov/reports-and-data/school-performance/accountability-research/retention-student-performance-2022-23.pdf

engage2learn Middle School Efficacy Study 2021-2022. An Exploration of NWEA MAP Growth: Math & Science 6-8

Authors: Chase, Paul A., Schechter, Rachel L., Li, Katherine, Charles River Media Group, LXD Research

Source: Online Submission. 2023.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 27

Descriptors: Mathematics Achievement, Science Achievement, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Middle School Teachers, Coaching (Performance), Faculty Development, Achievement Tests, Program Effectiveness, Benchmarking, Achievement Gains, Program Implementation, Program Evaluation

Geographic Terms: Texas

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Measures of Academic Progress, State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

Academic Culture: Its Meaning, Measure and Contribution to Student Learning

Authors: Kenneth Leithwood, Jingping Sun (ORCID 0000-0002-7671-0792), Sijia Zhang, Cheng Hua

Source: Journal of School Leadership. 2024 34(5):414-442.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 29

Descriptors: Psychometrics, Replication (Evaluation), School Districts, Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Socioeconomic Status, Student Characteristics, Leadership, School Culture, Time Factors (Learning)

Geographic Terms: Texas

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

The Effectiveness of District and Campus Improvement Planning

Authors: Kevin Barlow

Source: Educational Research Quarterly. 2024 48(1):21-47.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 27

Descriptors: School Districts, Educational Improvement, Educational Planning, Program Effectiveness, Campuses, Alignment (Education), Educational Strategies, Educational Objectives, Educational Policy, Policy Formation, Improvement Programs, Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests

Geographic Terms: Texas

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

Access URL: https://erquarterly.org/index.php?pg=content

Ethnic/Racial Differences in Mathematics Performance of Texas Grade 3 Students: A Statewide, Multiyear Study

Authors: Davenport, Gaylon, Slate, John R. (ORCID 0000-0001-9915-7849)

Source: International Journal of Modern Education Studies. Jun 2023 7(1):153-183.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 31

Descriptors: Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Mathematics Achievement, Grade 3, Elementary School Students, Achievement Tests, Mathematics Tests, Computation, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, Data Analysis, Financial Literacy, Academic Standards

Geographic Terms: Texas

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

External Performance Contract Campus Evaluation, 2021-2022. Research Educational Program Report

Authors: Houston Independent School District (HISD), Department of Research and Accountability

Source: Houston Independent School District. 2023.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 85

Descriptors: School Districts, Achievement Tests, Reading Achievement, Mathematics Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Attendance Patterns, Discipline, Dropout Rate, Program Effectiveness, Educational Finance, Compliance (Legal), Performance, Program Evaluation, Student Characteristics, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, English Language Learners, Special Education, Economically Disadvantaged

Geographic Terms: Texas (Houston), Texas

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

Agreement between Student and Teacher Ratings of Students' Social and Emotional Skills. Research Brief for the Houston Independent School District [Brief 5]

Authors: Yin, Ming, Szabo, Julia, Baumgartner, Erin, Rice University, Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), Houston Independent School District

Source: Houston Education Research Consortium. 2023.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 14

Sponsoring Agency: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Houston Endowment Inc.
Spencer Foundation

Descriptors: Social Emotional Learning, Social Development, Emotional Development, Altruism, Personality Traits, Creativity, Cooperation, Motivation, Age Differences, Empathy, Grades (Scholastic), Trust (Psychology), Mathematics Achievement, Reading Achievement, Self Efficacy, Self Control, Stress Management, Persistence, Responsibility, Student Characteristics, Correlation, Preadolescents, Adolescents, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy, Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes

Geographic Terms: Texas (Houston)

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

Social and Emotional Skills and Academic Outcomes. Research Brief for the Houston Independent School District [Brief 2]

Authors: Yin, Ming, Szabo, Julia, Baumgartner, Erin, Rice University, Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), Houston Independent School District

Source: Houston Education Research Consortium. 2023.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 16

Sponsoring Agency: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Houston Endowment Inc.
Spencer Foundation

Descriptors: Social Emotional Learning, Social Development, Emotional Development, Altruism, Personality Traits, Creativity, Cooperation, Motivation, Age Differences, Empathy, Grades (Scholastic), Trust (Psychology), Mathematics Achievement, Reading Achievement, Self Efficacy, Self Control, Stress Management, Persistence, Responsibility, Student Characteristics, Correlation, Preadolescents, Adolescents, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy

Geographic Terms: Texas (Houston)

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)