RAND Research Topic: Standards Based Education Reform 2012-05-24T14:57:54Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/standards-based-education-reform.html Reauthorizing No Child Left Behind: Facts and Recommendations http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG977.html Apr 25, 2010 Apr 25, 2010 <p>Congress and the Obama administration should use the upcoming reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 to promote more consistent and rigorous academic standards across states, as well as more consistent and relevant teacher qualification requirements.</p> No Child Left Behind: Ten Years Later http://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2012/01/05/no-child-left-behind.html Jan 6, 2012 Jan 6, 2012 Laura Hamilton discusses what has been learned in the ten years since the No Child Left Behind Act was signed into law in January 2002, including recommendations for addressing key limitations as Congress considers reauthorization. What We Know About Measuring School Performance http://www.rand.org/multimedia/audio/2011/06/29/measuring-school-performance.html Jun 29, 2011 Jun 29, 2011 At this June 2011 RAND Policy Circle event in Pittsburgh, a selection of RAND's top experts in education policy shared fresh, evidence-based perspectives on measuring school performance. K-12 Education Reform in Qatar http://www.rand.org/pubs/reprints/RP1428.html Jun 21, 2011 Jun 21, 2011 In 2002, Qatar began implementing a standards-based K&ndash;12 reform that established new publicly-funded, privately-operated 'Independent schools.' The reform built on four principles: autonomy, accountability, variety, and choice. Early data reveal more student-centered classroom practices and higher student achievement in the new schools. But as all Ministry schools convert to independent status, many challenges remain to achieving the reform's ambitious goals. Why We Need to Study the Tutors Audio Commentary http://www.rand.org/multimedia/audio/2010/01/20/why_we_need_to_study_the_tutors.html Jan 19, 2010 Jan 19, 2010 <p>Based on the results of statewide standardized tests, more than 15 percent of U.S. schools are in need of improvement. The students attending these schools need help.</p> Ending Social Promotion Without Leaving Children Behind: The Case of New York City http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG894.html Oct 14, 2009 Oct 14, 2009 <p>The New York City Department of Education's test-based promotion and retention policy, which identifies and provides support for struggling students, has demonstrated positive effects for student achievement in fifth grade that continue into seventh grade.</p> Lessons Learned from Developing and Implementing the Qatar Student Assessment System (Arabic version) http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9421-1z1.html Jul 29, 2009 Jul 29, 2009 <p>This research brief summarizes the development of a standards-based student assessment system in Qatar, lessons for policymakers in Qatar and elsewhere, and challenges in aligning the assessment with future changes in the curriculum standards.</p> Lessons Learned from Developing and Implementing the Qatar Student Assessment System http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9421-1.html Jul 1, 2009 Jul 1, 2009 <p>This research brief summarizes the development of a standards-based student assessment system in Qatar, lessons for policymakers in Qatar and elsewhere, and challenges in aligning the assessment with future changes in the curriculum standards.</p> Standards-Based Reform in the United States: History, Research, and Future Directions http://www.rand.org/pubs/reprints/RP1384.html Feb 5, 2009 Feb 5, 2009 <p>Summarizes the history of the standards-based reform movement in the United States and discusses how the movement has shaped educators' practices and students' outcomes. </p> Ending Social Promotion: Examining the Effects of NYC's 5th-Grade Promotion Policy http://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2009/10/19/ending_social_promotion.html Jan 18, 2009 Jan 18, 2009 <p>In this Congressional Briefing held on October 19, 2009, researchers Jennifer McCombs and Lou Mariano discuss RAND's recently published evaluation of a test-based promotion policy implemented by the New York City Department of Education. The findings will be of interest as many states and school districts are implementing test-based requirements for promotion at key transitional points in students' schooling careers, thus ending the practice of promoting students who have failed to meet academic standards and requirements for that grade.</p> Equating and Linking of Educational Assessments in High-Stakes Accountability Systems http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20080014.html Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Study Finds That 'No Child Left Behind' Accountability Systems Are Largely in Place, But Act's Promises Remain Uncertain http://www.rand.org/news/press/2007/11/19.html Nov 19, 2007 Nov 19, 2007 After five years of effort, states have implemented most of the test-based accountability requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001, and now must focus their efforts on improving poor-performing schools that have been identified. A New System for K-12 Education in Qatar (Arabic version) http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9248z1.html Oct 31, 2007 Oct 31, 2007 This research brief highlights aspects of Phase I (2001-04) of Qatar's K-12 reform initiative, Education for a New Era, based on RAND's experiences in this multi-participant effort to build a world-class standards- and choice-based education system. Education for a New Era, Executive Summary: Design and Implementation of K-12 Education Reform in Qatar http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG548z1.html Oct 29, 2007 Oct 29, 2007 <p>Presents an overview of Phase I (2001-2004) of Qatar&rsquo;s bold K-12 education reform initiative, <em>Education for a New Era</em>, based on RAND&rsquo;s experiences in this ambitious, multi-participant effort. RAND examined Qatar&rsquo;s existing education system, recommended options for building a world-class system, and supported implementation of the chosen option, which is based on internationally benchmarked curriculum standards and parental choice of schools.</p> RAND Study Finds Qatar Successfully Implements Redesign of Education System http://www.rand.org/news/press/2007/04/12.html Apr 12, 2007 Apr 12, 2007 April 12, 2007 news release: RAND Study Finds Qatar Successfully Implements Redesign of Education System. Qatar Successfully Implements Redesign of Education System http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG548.html Apr 12, 2007 Apr 12, 2007 In only a few years, the State of Qatar has successfully implemented a bold redesign of its K-12 education system, incorporating school autonomy, variety in curriculum, parental choice and accountability measures. A New System for K-12 Education in Qatar http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9248.html Apr 8, 2007 Apr 8, 2007 This research brief highlights aspects of Phase I (2001-04) of Qatar's K-12 reform initiative, Education for a New Era, based on RAND's experiences in this multi-participant effort to build a world-class standards- and choice-based education system. Testing for Accountability in K-12 http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20060030.html Dec 31, 2005 Dec 31, 2005 External Audiences for Test-Based Accountability: The Perspectives of Journalists and Foundations http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP111.html Dec 20, 2004 Dec 20, 2004 <p>Little has been written about the interaction of the No Child Left Behind Act with external audiences that have no formal connections with the schools. This study focuses on print journalists and foundation program officers, who frequently use data from schools and districts in their work. The authors summarize the data needs of the two groups and offer advice to producers of performance reports and analyses and to the external consumers of those reports on how to enhance the utility of the data.</p> Parents of Schoolchildren: Start Your Information Engines http://www.rand.org/commentary/2004/10/10/PPG.html Oct 10, 2004 Oct 10, 2004 Published commentary by RAND staff.