When we need a holistic understanding of a program or policy, WestEd prepares a case study to answer the questions being asked and that is appropriate for the context. Below is a list of key case studies conducted by WestEd researchers.
An Analysis of Utah's K–3 Reading Improvement Program
Utah's Superintendent of Public Instruction asked WestEd's Regional Educational Laboratory West to review district and charter school participation during the first two years of the state's K-3 Reading Improvement Program.
Evaluation of the California 21st Century High School ASSETs Program
Read the initial progress of the first cohort of grantees participating in California's after-school program for teenagers.
Formative Assessment Policies, Programs, and Practices in the Southwest Region
Researchers examined policies and programs in five Southwest Region states, suggesting a range of strategies to support the development and use of formative assessments.
Do students, including English learners, benefit from Reading Apprenticeship® instruction? Read this research study to find out.
This series examines successful high schools nationwide and analyzes high school reforms in action.