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Secondary School Achievement Study
Quick Review | February 2012

The study examined the effect of a secondary school teacher training and coaching program on student achievement.…
Chemistry That Applies (Reviewed using the Science Evidence Review Protocol)
Intervention Report | February 2012

Chemistry That Applies is an instructional unit designed to help students in grades 8–10 understand the law of conservation of matter. It consists of 24 lessons organized in four clusters. Working in groups, students…
ThinkerTools (Reviewed using the Science Evidence Review Protocol)
Intervention Report | February 2012

ThinkerTools is a computer-based program that aims to develop students’ understanding of physics and scientific modeling. The program is composed of two curricula for middle school students, ThinkerTools…
Middle School Math Professional Development Study: Second Year
Quick Review | February 2012

This randomized controlled trial examined whether a professional development program for seventh grade mathematics teachers improved the teachers’ knowledge of rational number topics and the performance of their students on a…
School-Based Early Childhood Education Report
Quick Review | February 2012

The study examined the effect of an early childhood education program on educational attainment by age 28.…
Science Evidence Review Protocol
Reference Resource | February 2012

This What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) review focuses on science interventions designed to impact student achievement, including curriculum-based interventions, instructional techniques, and products designed to deliver content and monitor…
The Incredible Years™ (Reviewed using the Early Childhood Education for Children with Disabilities Evidence Review Protocol)
Intervention Report | February 2012

The Incredible Years is composed of training programs for children, parents, and teachers. The child program is designed for children (ages 0–12) with challenging behaviors and focuses on building social and emotional skills. Lessons can…
Odyssey Reading (Reviewed using the Adolescent Literacy Evidence Review Protocol)
Intervention Report | January 2012

Odyssey Reading, published by CompassLearning®, is a web-based K–12 reading/language arts program designed to allow for instructional differentiation and data-driven decision making. The online program includes electronic…
NYC Small Schools of Choice Study
Quick Review | January 2012

The study examined whether winning an admissions lottery for a small school of choice improved high school students’ progress toward graduation and graduation rates.…
Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies (Reviewed using the Adolescent Literacy Evidence Review Protocol)
Intervention Report | January 2012

Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies is a peer-tutoring program for use in elementary school classrooms to improve student proficiency in reading. Its purpose is to supplement students’ existing reading curriculum. Peer-Assisted Learning…

Intervention Reports
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Accelerated Math™ (Reviewed using the Elementary School Mathematics Evidence Review Protocol)
Intervention Report | September 2010

Accelerated Math, published by Renaissance Learning, is a software tool used to customize assignments and monitor progress in mathematics for students in grades 1–12. Accelerated Math creates individualized assignments that align with…
Accelerated Math™ (Reviewed using the High School Mathematics Evidence Review Protocol)
Intervention Report | July 2011

Accelerated Math, published by Renaissance Learning, is a software tool used to customize assignments and monitor progress in mathematics for students in grades 1–12. Accelerated Math creates individualized assignments that align with…
Accelerated Math™ (Reviewed using the Middle School Math Evidence Review Protocol)
Intervention Report | September 2008

Accelerated Math, published by Renaissance Learning, is a software tool used to customize assignments and monitor progress in mathematics for students in grades 1–12. Accelerated Math creates individualized assignments that align with…
Accelerated Middle Schools (Reviewed using the Dropout Prevention Evidence Review Protocol)
Intervention Report | July 2008

Self-contained academic programs designed to help middle school students who are behind grade level catch up with their age peers. If these students begin high school with other students their age, the hope is that they will be more…
Accelerated Reader™ (Reviewed using the Adolescent Literacy Evidence Review Protocol)
Intervention Report | August 2010

Accelerated Reader™ is a guided reading intervention used to supplement regular reading instruction in K–12 classrooms. Its aim is to improve students’ reading skills through reading practice and quizzes on the books students read.…
Accelerated Reader™ (Reviewed using the Beginning Reading Evidence Review Protocol)
Intervention Report | October 2008

Accelerated Reader™ is a guided reading intervention used to supplement regular reading instruction in K–12 classrooms. Its aim is to improve students’ reading skills through reading practice and quizzes on the books students read.…
Accelerated Reader™ (Reviewed using the English Language Learners Evidence Review Protocol)
Intervention Report | December 2009

Accelerated Reader™ is a guided reading intervention used to supplement regular reading instruction in K–12 classrooms. Its aim is to improve students’ reading skills through reading practice and quizzes on the books students read.…
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) (Reviewed using the Adolescent Literacy Evidence Review Protocol)
Intervention Report | September 2010

AVID is a college-readiness program whose primary goal is to prepare middle and high school students for enrollment in four-year colleges through increased access to and support in advanced courses. The program, which focuses on…
ALAS (Reviewed using the Dropout Prevention Evidence Review Protocol)
Intervention Report | October 2006

ALAS (Spanish for “wings”) is an intervention for middle and high school students that is designed to address student, school, family, and community factors that affect dropping out. Each student is assigned a counselor/mentor who…
Alphabetic Phonics (Reviewed using the Students with Learning Disabilities Evidence Review Protocol)
Intervention Report | July 2010

Alphabetic Phonics is an ungraded, multisensory curriculum distributed by School Specialty Intervention (formerly Educators Publishing Service) that teaches the structure of the English language and can be taught to individuals or small…

Quick Reviews
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Abstinence-Only Study
Quick Review | July 2010

The study examined whether a theory-based abstinence- only education program could reduce sexual behavior over a 24-month follow-up period.…
Abstract Examples in Learning Math Study
Quick Review | July 2008

This study examined whether college students are better able to apply knowledge of simple mathematical concepts when they are taught the concepts using abstract symbols or concrete examples.…
After-School Study
Quick Review | May 2008

This study examines whether high-quality after-school programs operating in high-poverty communities improve the academic, social, and behavioral outcomes of participating students.…
Alternative Certification Study
Quick Review | July 2009

This study examined whether having a teacher who chose an alternate route to certification (AC) rather than a teacher who chose a traditional certification route (TC) affects the reading and math achievement of elementary school students.…
AP Courses and Exams and College Performance Study
Quick Review | April 2009

The study examined whether taking Advanced Placement Program® (AP) courses and exams in high school improves students’ college performance.…
Arkansas Teacher Performance-Pay Study
Quick Review | August 2008

This study examined whether the Achievement Challenge Pilot Project, a performance-pay program for teachers, improved the academic achievement of elementary school students.…
Benefits of Computer-Aided Instruction Study
Quick Review | February 2010

The study examined whether the I CAN Learn® computer-based curriculum is more effective than traditional classroom instruction at teaching pre-algebra and algebra concepts to middle- and high-school students.…
Board Games and Numeracy Skills Study
Quick Review | August 2008

This study examined whether playing number board games improved numeracy skills of low-income preschoolers.…
Charter School Impact Study
Quick Review | September 2010

The study examined the effect of being offered enrollment at a charter middle school on student achievement and behaviors.…
Charter School Performance Study
Quick Review | February 2010

In the pooled analysis, students attending charter schools nationwide were compared to similar students attending traditional public schools that had sent students to those charter schools.…

Practice Guides
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Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics
Practice Guide | April 2009

Taking early action may be key to helping students struggling with mathematics.…
Assisting Students Struggling with Reading
Practice Guide | February 2009

This guide offers five specific recommendations to help educators identify struggling readers and implement evidence-based strategies to promote their reading achievement.…
Developing Effective Fractions Instruction for Kindergarten Through 8th Grade
Practice Guide | September 2010

This practice guide presents five recommendations intended to help educators improve students’ understanding of fractions. Recommendations include strategies to develop young children’s understanding of early fraction concepts…
Dropout Prevention
Practice Guide | August 2008

Geared toward educators, administrators, and policymakers, this guide provides recommendations that focus on reducing high school dropout rates.…
Effective Literacy and English Language Instruction for English Learners in the Elementary Grades
Practice Guide | December 2007

The target audience for this guide is a broad spectrum of school practitioners such as administrators, curriculum specialists, coaches, staff development specialists and teachers who face the challenge of providing effective literacy…
Encouraging Girls in Math and Science
Practice Guide | September 2007

The objective of this guide is to provide teachers with specific recommendations that can be carried out in the classroom without requiring systemic change.…
Helping Students Navigate the Path to College: What High Schools Can Do
Practice Guide | September 2009

Access to higher education remains a challenge for many students who face academic and informational barriers to college entry.…
Improving Adolescent Literacy: Effective Classroom and Intervention Practices
Practice Guide | August 2008

This guide presents strategies that classroom teachers and specialists can use to increase the reading ability of adolescent students.…
Improving Reading Comprehension in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade
Practice Guide | September 2010

Students who read with understanding at an early age gain access to a broader range of texts, knowledge, and educational opportunities, making early reading comprehension instruction particularly critical. This guide recommends five…
Organizing Instruction and Study to Improve Student Learning
Practice Guide | September 2007

This guide includes a set of concrete actions relating to the use of instructional and study time that are applicable to subjects that demand a great deal of content learning, including social studies, science, and mathematics.…

Reference Resources
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Adolescent Literacy Evidence Review Protocol
Reference Resource | February 2010

Topic area reviews studies on interventions for students in grades 4–12, ages 9–18, that are intended to increase literacy skills in alphabetics, reading fluency, comprehension, or literacy achievement.…
Beginning Reading Evidence Review Protocol
Reference Resource | September 2006

Topic area reviews studies on reading interventions for students in grades K–3, ages 5–8, that are intended to increase skills in alphabetics, reading fluency, comprehension, or general reading achievement.…
Character Education Interventions Evidence Review Protocol
Reference Resource | September 2006

Topic area reviews studies on programs designed for use in elementary, middle, or high schools for positive character development, prosocial behavior, and academic performance.…
Children Classified as Having an Emotional Disturbance Evidence Review Protocol
Reference Resource | October 2011

Topic area reviews studies on programs designed to meet the academic, behavioral, social, and emotional needs of K–12 students with an emotional disturbance or at risk.…
Dropout Prevention Evidence Review Protocol
Reference Resource | April 2009

Topic area reviews studuies on middle school, junior high school, and high school programs, community–based interventions designed to help students stay in school, progress in school, complete school.…
Early Childhood Education Evidence Review Protocol
Reference Resource | October 2009

Topic area reviews studies on programs designed for three– to five–year–old children who are not yet in kindergarten or are in preschool, focus on cognitive and language competencies, school readiness (cognition,…
Early Childhood Education for Children with Disabilities Evidence Review Protocol
Reference Resource | April 2010

Topic area reviews studies on programs designed to improve school readiness of children with disabilities, cognition, communication, literacy, mathematics achievement, social–emotional development, behavior, functional abilities,…
Effect Size Substantive Interpretation Guidelines:
Issues in the Interpretation of Effect Sizes
Reference Resource | January 2002

Strengths and limitations of approaches to the assessing an intervention's effect including statistical significance, mean differences between comparison groups, and comparing effect sizes relative to one another.…
Elementary School Mathematics Evidence Review Protocol
Reference Resource | June 2009

Topic area reviews studies on mathematics interventions for elementary school students in grades K–5.…
English Language Learners Evidence Review Protocol
Reference Resource | June 2009

Topic area reviews studies on programs designed to improve the English language literacy and/or academic achievement of elementary and middle school students in grades K–8 who have limited English proficiency.…

Multimedia
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Helping Students Navigate the Path to College
Multimedia | October 2009

On October 8, 2009, the WWC held an interactive webinar to discuss the practice guide: Helping Students Navigate the Path to College: What High Schools Can Do. Authors of…
Moving Evidence on What Works into Practice
Multimedia | December 2008

This December 12, 2008 meeting, hosted by the WWC, brought together researchers, educators, policymakers, and other education stakeholders in Washington, DC. The presenters reflected on lessons learned from efforts to conduct scientific…
Reducing Behavior Problems in the Elementary School Classroom
Multimedia | March 2010

On March 3, 2010, the WWC held an interactive webinar to discuss the practice guide: Reducing Behavior Problems in the Elementary School Classroom. Authors of the practice…
Response to Intervention (RtI) in Early Reading and Mathematics: Moving Evidence on What Works into Practice
Multimedia | June 2009

On June 10, 2009, a panel of researchers, policy specialists, and practitioners gathered to discuss their experiences with RtI in math and reading and the recommendations included in two WWC practice guides:
Using Data to Improve Student Achievement
Multimedia | December 2009

On December 17, 2009, the WWC held an interactive webinar to discuss the practice guide: Using Student Achievement Data to Support Instructional Decision Making. Authors…

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What Works Clearinghouse

Publications and Reviews

Latest(10)

Intervention Reports(535)

Quick Reviews(65)

Practice Guides(14)

Reference Resources(27)

Multimedia(5)

Latest
(10)

Intervention Reports
(535)

Quick Reviews
(65)

Practice Guides
(14)

Reference Resources
(27)

Multimedia
(5)