Cover graphic: R&D Alert<sup>®</sup> Vol. 9, No. 2

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Format: PDF
Audience: Teachers, Teacher Educators, Policymakers, Public, Researchers, Administrators
Pages: 24
Publisher: WestEd
Copyright: 2008
Order #: RD-08-01

R&D Alert^® Vol. 9, No. 2

Focus on Education Research

Contents

On the Role of Research in Education Today: Q&A with WestEd Research and Policy Experts
Falling Off Track: Why 9th Grade Really Matters, Especially for Minority Students
The California Healthy Kids Survey Produces Data for Local Change
Do Benchmark Assessments Make a Difference? A First Look
How Do We Know What English Learners Know? Research on English Learner Assessment
Evaluation Fine-Tuning to Assess Program Effectiveness
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