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Commentary on the Special Issue on Social-Emotional Assessment to Guide Educational Practice

This commentary summarizes themes from the JADP special issue on social and emotional assessment and offers recommendations for effective use of assessment data to promote improved social and emotional learning experiences for students.

Oct 9, 2018

Laura S. Hamilton, Brian M. Stecher
Report

Olympic-Caliber Cybersecurity: Lessons for Safeguarding the 2020 Games and Other Major Events

Understanding the cybersecurity threat landscape is critical to hosting a resilient, safe, and secure Olympic Games. Policy options derived from a risk analysis of this threat landscape can help achieve the cybersecurity goals of Tokyo 2020.

Oct 4, 2018

Cynthia Dion-Schwarz, Nathan Ryan, Julia A. Thompson, Erik Silfversten, Giacomo Persi Paoli
Report

The Value of Experience in the Enlisted Force

The relationships between tenure, experience, and productivity of key noncommissioned officer leadership in the U.S. Army and performance of the junior soldiers they lead are examined in this report.

Oct 4, 2018

Jennie W. Wenger, Caolionn O'Connell, Louay Constant, Andrew J. Lohn
Journal Article

Journal Article

Disentangling Within- and Between-Person Effects of Shared Risk Factors on E-cigarette and Cigarette Use Trajectories From Late Adolescence to Young Adulthood

Adolescents who use vaping products are more likely to smoke cigarettes and to increase their use of both products over time.

Oct 4, 2018

Michael Stephen Dunbar, Jordan P. Davis, Anthony Rodriguez, Joan Tucker, Rachana Seelam, Elizabeth J. D'Amico
Report

Identification of Alternative Physician Assistant Recertification Models: An Analysis of the Landscape and Evidence Surrounding Approaches to Recertification in the Health Professions

Health professional recertification is meant to demonstrate and foster knowledge and competence. This report assesses recertification requirements for physician assistants, physicians, and advanced practice nurses in the U.S. and elsewhere.

Oct 3, 2018

Rachel O. Reid, Erin L. Duffy, Catherine C. Cohen, Mark W. Friedberg
Brochure

Brochure

RAND at a Glance (兰德公司概览): Chinese Translation (simplified characters)

Chinese translation (simplified characters) of "RAND at a Glance."

Oct 3, 2018
Brochure

Brochure

RAND at a Glance (ランド研究所の概要): Japanese Translation

Japanese translation of "RAND at a Glance."

Oct 3, 2018
Report

Privacy and Interoperability Challenges Could Limit the Benefits of Education Technology

This Perspective examines some of the challenges and privacy risks that accompany the potential educational benefits of increased data collection related to technology.

Oct 2, 2018

Katharina Ley Best, John F. Pane
Report

Report

Strategies for Implementing Personalized Learning While Evidence and Resources Are Underdeveloped

This Perspective draws on theory, learning science principles, and the limited research that exists to offer strategic guidance on the design of personalized learning models for primary and secondary education.

Oct 2, 2018

John F. Pane
Journal Article

Journal Article

Adaptation by Intelligent Adversaries to Defensive Measures: Framing Adaptation Options and Demonstrating Assessment of Attacker Preferences Using Proxy Intelligence Data

Addressing adaptation by adversaries and its implications for security planning requires understanding the ways attackers can respond to new defensive measures. This paper demonstrates an analysis of such preferences using open source data.

Oct 2, 2018

Brian A. Jackson, David R. Frelinger, Jennifer Kavanagh, Brett Andrew Wallace
Research Brief

Research Brief

What Teachers Know and Do in the Common Core Era: Findings from the 2015–2017 American Teacher Panel

This brief describes work derived from five reports in RAND Education, which summarize some changes in what teachers know about Common Core standards and what they do in the classroom, based on RAND American Teacher Panel surveys.

Oct 2, 2018

Julia H. Kaufman, V. Darleen Opfer, Michelle Bongard, Joseph D. Pane, Lindsey E. Thompson
Report

Report

An Approach to Life-Cycle Management of Shipboard Equipment

The authors analyze trends in the life-cycle management of common shipboard equipment on U.S. Navy surface ships and recommend steps to improve the readiness of this equipment, increase its efficiency, and reduce sustainment costs.

Oct 1, 2018

Bradley Martin, Roland J. Yardley, Phillip Pardue, Brynn Tannehill, Emma Westerman, Jessica Duke
Dissertation

Dissertation

Ammonia Emissions from Industrial Hog Farming: Efficacy of Voluntary Control Strategies

This dissertation explores the externality of ammonia emissions from the Iowa hog industry and investigates the possible impact of voluntary environmental policies to encourage ammonia control technology adoption.

Oct 1, 2018

Lauren Kendrick
Report

Assessing the Preparedness of the Health Care System Infrastructure in Six European Countries for an Alzheimer's Treatment

This research analyzes the preparedness of the health care systems in six European countries to ensure timely diagnosis and treatment of patients if an Alzheimer's disease-modifying therapy becomes available.

Sep 30, 2018

Jakub P. Hlavka, Soeren Mattke, Jodi L. Liu
Infographic

Infographic

How Prepared Are European Health Care Systems to Deliver a Future Alzheimer's Treatment? An Assessment of Health Care Infrastructure in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and The United Kingdom

A therapy for early-stage Alzheimer's disease could be available by 2020, but millions of European patients might have to wait a year or more for initial appointments in the multistep process if health care system capacity is not increased.

Sep 30, 2018

Jakub P. Hlavka, Soeren Mattke, Jodi L. Liu
Report

Report

An Evaluation of New Mexico's Online Intake System for Civil Legal Aid

This report describes an evaluation of the online intake system for civil legal aid that New Mexico implemented in April 2016 to better assess the effects online intake systems might have in practice.

Sep 28, 2018

Shamena Anwar, Mauri Matsuda, Cassia Spohn, Meagan Cahill
Research Brief

Research Brief

How Do Teachers Perceive Feedback and Evaluation Systems? Findings from the American Teacher Panel

Most teachers surveyed reported receiving useful feedback, although the majority perceived feedback from fellow teachers and from coaches or mentors more positively than feedback from formal observations or from school leaders.

Sep 28, 2018

Andrea Prado Tuma, Laura S. Hamilton, Tiffany Tsai
Tool

Monitoring Prevention Mental Health Programs: Supporting California Counties to Meet Statewide Reporting Requirements

In this document, RAND researchers describe how they developed a tool to help the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health comply with regulations to report on outcomes for prevention mental health programs.

Sep 28, 2018

Amy L. Shearer, Patricia A. Ebener, M. Audrey Burnam
Report

Changes in What Teachers Know and Do in the Common Core Era: American Teacher Panel Findings from 2015 to 2017

RAND Corporation researchers use data from surveys of the American Teacher Panel in 2015, 2016, and 2017 to provide evidence of change in teachers' use of instructional materials and knowledge of state standards and standards-aligned practices.

Sep 27, 2018

Julia H. Kaufman, V. Darleen Opfer, Michelle Bongard, Joseph D. Pane
Report

Report

Access to Medical Treatment for Injured Workers in California: Year 1 Annual Report

This report describes access to medical care among injured workers in the state of California, as mandated by Labor Code Section 5307.2.

Sep 27, 2018

Andrew W. Mulcahy, Madeline B. Doyle, Rosalie Malsberger, Kandice A. Kapinos

Published Research

Commentary on the Special Issue on Social-Emotional Assessment to Guide Educational Practice

Olympic-Caliber Cybersecurity: Lessons for Safeguarding the 2020 Games and Other Major Events

The Value of Experience in the Enlisted Force

Disentangling Within- and Between-Person Effects of Shared Risk Factors on E-cigarette and Cigarette Use Trajectories From Late Adolescence to Young Adulthood

Identification of Alternative Physician Assistant Recertification Models: An Analysis of the Landscape and Evidence Surrounding Approaches to Recertification in the Health Professions

RAND at a Glance (兰德公司概览): Chinese Translation (simplified characters)

RAND at a Glance (ランド研究所の概要): Japanese Translation

Privacy and Interoperability Challenges Could Limit the Benefits of Education Technology

Strategies for Implementing Personalized Learning While Evidence and Resources Are Underdeveloped

Adaptation by Intelligent Adversaries to Defensive Measures: Framing Adaptation Options and Demonstrating Assessment of Attacker Preferences Using Proxy Intelligence Data

What Teachers Know and Do in the Common Core Era: Findings from the 2015–2017 American Teacher Panel

An Approach to Life-Cycle Management of Shipboard Equipment

Ammonia Emissions from Industrial Hog Farming: Efficacy of Voluntary Control Strategies

Assessing the Preparedness of the Health Care System Infrastructure in Six European Countries for an Alzheimer's Treatment

How Prepared Are European Health Care Systems to Deliver a Future Alzheimer's Treatment? An Assessment of Health Care Infrastructure in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and The United Kingdom

An Evaluation of New Mexico's Online Intake System for Civil Legal Aid

How Do Teachers Perceive Feedback and Evaluation Systems? Findings from the American Teacher Panel

Monitoring Prevention Mental Health Programs: Supporting California Counties to Meet Statewide Reporting Requirements

Changes in What Teachers Know and Do in the Common Core Era: American Teacher Panel Findings from 2015 to 2017

Access to Medical Treatment for Injured Workers in California: Year 1 Annual Report

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