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WestEd's research and evaluation work covers a wide range of content areas and addresses a number of critical education and human development issues. From experimental to case studies, our research is rigorous and practical.
Selected Research & Evaluation studies:
The Feasibility of Mandating School Breakfast in California's Severe Need Schools: Costs, Challenges, and Recommendations
WestEd researchers are recommending a state requirement that all severe need schools provide nutritious, cost-effective breakfasts for their students, improving their capacity to learn and grow into healthy, productive adults.
Algebraic Interventions for Measured Achievement
Read about this experimental study testing the efficacy of an intervention curriculum targeting specific algebraic learning trouble spots.
All Kinds of Minds: Study of Schools Attuned and Mentor Applications of Schools Attuned
The results from a WestEd evaluation of a program to help struggling learners are helping the program's creators improve its effectiveness.
Efficacy Study: Quantum Chemistry Tutors
The findings from this study will contribute to a better understanding of the general effects of the use of intelligent tutoring software on student learning.
An Analysis of State Data on the Distribution of Teaching Assignments Filled by Highly Qualified Teachers in New York Schools
WestEd researchers analyze the distribution of highly qualified teachers in New York, particularly in rural schools.
Check out the research-focused issue of our R&D Alert newsletter (Vol. 9, No. 2, published in 2008). This newsletter issue begins with a Q&A on the growing importance of education research and evaluation and includes articles describing examples of our work in this area.