Abby Robyn

Social Research Analyst
Santa Monica Office

Education

M.A. in English, University of California, Los Angeles

Overview

Biography

Ms. Abby Robyn's research focuses on the implementation of educational innovations. She is currently coordinating the field site data collection for a National Science Foundation sponsored study of the effect of teaching practices on student achievement in science and mathematics, and she is also directing the implementation evaluation of a US Department of Defense nationwide high school JROTC career academy initiative aimed at improving the attendance, achievement, and school-to-work transition of at-risk students in eight urban centers. Her recent work includes studying performance based assessments in science and mathematics, directing the case study component of an evaluation of the national college community service program Learn and Serve America, an examination of service-based programs that promote college going, and a study of the vocational education needs of adult immigrants.

Research Focus

Publications

Implementing No Child Left Behind in Three States - 2008

Pain and Gain: Implementing No Child Left Behind in Three States, 2004-2006 - 2008

How Educators in Three States Are Responding to Standards-Based Accountability Under No Child Left Behind - 2007

Standards-Based Accountability Under No Child Left Behind: Experiences of Teachers and Administrators in Three States - 2007

Does Reform-Oriented Teaching Make a Difference? The Relationship Between Teaching Practices and Achievement in Mathematics and Science - 2006

Improving Mathematics and Science Education: A Longitudinal Investigation of the Relationship Between Reform-Oriented Instruction and Student Achievement - 2006

School and District Improvement Efforts in Response to the No Child Left Behind Act - 2006

Teachers as Implementers of Mathematics and Science Systemic Reform Policies - 2006

Using Structured Classroom Vignettes to Measure Instructional Practices in Mathematics - 2006

Using Structured Classroom Vignettes to Measure Instructional Practices in Mathematics - 2006

Organizational Practices: School Improvement, Interventions and Technical Assistance - 2005

Arts Education Partnerships: Lessons Learned from One School District’s Experience - 2004

Improving Arts Education Partnerships - 2004

Is Reform-Oriented Teaching Related to Mathematics and Science Achievement? - 2004

Vignette-Based Surveys and the Mosaic II Project - 2004

Interactions Among Instructional Practices, Curriculum and Student Achievement: The Case of Standards-Based High School Mathematics - 2003

Studying Large-Scale Reforms of Instructional Practice: An Example from Mathematics and Science - 2003

The Effects of Content, Format, and Inquiry Level on Science Performance Assessment Scores - 2003

Measuring Reform-Oriented Instructional Practices in Mathematics and Science - 2002

Teaching Practices and Student Achievement: Evaluating Classroom-Based Education Reforms - 2001

Implementing High School JROTC Career Academies - 2000

Teaching Practices and Student Achievement: Report of First-Year Findings from the ‘Mosaic’ Study of Systemic Initiatives in Mathematics and Science - 2000

Combining Service and Learning in Higher Education: Evaluation of the Learn and Serve America, Higher Education Program - 1999

Evaluation of the NJROTC Multimedia Instructional System - 1997

Using Alternative Assessments in Vocational Education - 1997

Summary of Major Findings: Learn and Serve America, Higher Education - 1996

JROTC Career Academies' Guidebook - 1995

Implementing a Novel Computer-Related Algebra Course - 1992

Preparing Adult Immigrants for Work: The Educational Response in Two Communities - 1992

A window on immigration reform : implementing the Immigration Reform and Control Act in Los Angeles - 1990

Algebraic Thinking Tools: Supports for Modeling Situations and Solving Problems in Kids' Worlds - 1989

Designing and Implementing Project ALERT: A Smoking and Drug Prevention Experiment - 1988

Multiple Representations of Mathematical Reasoning - 1988

Toward More Effective Drug Prevention Programs - 1987

How effective teachers use microcomputers for instruction - 1984

Staff development for instructional uses of microcomputers: the teachers' perspective - 1984

Successful Teachers' Patterns of Microcomputer-Based Mathematics and Science Instruction - 1984

Teaching Mathematics and Science: Patterns of Microcomputer Use - 1984

Successful use of microcomputers in classroom instruction - 1983

Teachers' instructional uses of microcomputers - 1983

The Supply of Physician Researchers and Support for Research Training: Part I of an Evaluation of the Hartford Fellowship Program - 1983

Costs of the Civil Justice System: Court Expenditures for Processing Tort Cases - 1982

Federal Support for International Studies: The Role of NDEA Title VI - 1981