Standards-Based Education Reform

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Apr 1, 2007

Education for a New Era: Design and Implementation of K-12 Education Reform in Qatar

Describes the first phase of Qatar's bold K-12 education reform initiative, Education for a New Era, based on RAND's experiences as part of this ambitious, multi-participant effort to build a world-class standards- and choice-based education system.
Research

Jan 1, 2006

Testing for Accountability in K-12

This chapter provides a brief history of large-scale K-12 achievement testing in the United States, focusing primarily on trends in the uses of tests over the past several decades.
Expert Insights

Dec 20, 2004

External Audiences for Test-Based Accountability: The Perspectives of Journalists and Foundations

Examines the perspectives of journalists and foundation program officers on the accountability provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and offers recommendations for improving the presentation and communication of information about student outcomes.
Commentary

Oct 10, 2004

Parents of Schoolchildren: Start Your Information Engines

Published commentary by RAND staff.
Research

May 2, 2004

Organizational Improvement and Accountability: Lessons for Education from Other Sectors

Describes accountability models in the manufacturing, job training, legal, and health care sectors; summarizes their effectiveness; and draws specific lessons for educators.
Research

Jan 1, 2003

Integrating findings from Surveys and Case Studies: Examples from a Study of Standards-Based Educational Reform

Integrating findings from Surveys and Case Studies: Examples from a Study of Standards-Based Educational Reform
Research

May 1, 2002

Combining Surveys and Case Studies to Examine Standards-Based Education Reform

This paper uses examples from the study of the effects of the Washington education reform to explore how these methods can be used in complementary ways. It presents specific examples of the benefits of using both methods and makes recommendations for more effective integration of case study and survey methods in the future.
Research Summary

Jan 1, 1994

The Use and Misuse of Test Scores in Reform Debate

Sort out how the reform debate has used test scores, what has really happened to them and why, and what the answers imply for future debate.
School Turnaround Cost Analysis Tool

The School Turnaround Cost Analysis Tool helps education leaders assess potential costs of some of the more popular and research-supported approaches.
School Turnaround Cost Analysis Tool Documentation

Documentation behind the RAND School Turnaround Cost Analysis Tool.

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Education for a New Era: Design and Implementation of K-12 Education Reform in Qatar

Testing for Accountability in K-12

External Audiences for Test-Based Accountability: The Perspectives of Journalists and Foundations

Parents of Schoolchildren: Start Your Information Engines

Organizational Improvement and Accountability: Lessons for Education from Other Sectors

Integrating findings from Surveys and Case Studies: Examples from a Study of Standards-Based Educational Reform

Combining Surveys and Case Studies to Examine Standards-Based Education Reform

The Use and Misuse of Test Scores in Reform Debate

School Turnaround Cost Analysis Tool

School Turnaround Cost Analysis Tool Documentation

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Education for a New Era: Design and Implementation of K-12 Education Reform in Qatar

Testing for Accountability in K-12

External Audiences for Test-Based Accountability: The Perspectives of Journalists and Foundations

Parents of Schoolchildren: Start Your Information Engines

Organizational Improvement and Accountability: Lessons for Education from Other Sectors

Integrating findings from Surveys and Case Studies: Examples from a Study of Standards-Based Educational Reform

Combining Surveys and Case Studies to Examine Standards-Based Education Reform

The Use and Misuse of Test Scores in Reform Debate

School Turnaround Cost Analysis Tool

School Turnaround Cost Analysis Tool Documentation

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