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Education Research Grants Program (CFDA 84.305A)

NCER recently awarded 40 new grants under the Education Research Grants Program to applications considered under the September 2010 deadline. These awards are:

Reading and Writing

Investigating the Impact of Classroom Instruction and Literacy Skills on Writing Achievement in First Grade
University of Delaware, David Coker

Mathematics and Science Education

Focused and Coherent Elementary Mathematics: Japanese Curriculum Resources for U.S. Teachers
Mills College, Catherine Lewis

Learning of Ratio and Proportion Problem-Solving Using Schema-Based Instruction: Efficacy and Sustainability
Regents of the University of Minnesota, Asha Jitendra

Scientific Validation of a Set of Instruments Measuring Fidelity of Implementation (FOI) of Reform-based Science and Mathematics Instructional Materials
The University of Chicago, Dae Kim

Data Modeling Supports the Development of Statistical Reasoning
Vanderbilt University, Richard Lehrer

Cognition and Student Learning

Comprehension SEEDING: Comprehension Through Self-Explanation, Enhanced Discussion and Inquiry Generation
Boulder Language Technologies Inc, Rodney Nielsen

Classroom Environment, Allocation of Attention, and Learning Outcomes in K–4 Students
Carnegie Mellon University, Anna Fisher

Exploring the Malleability of Executive Control
Chancellor, Masters, and & Scholars of University of Cambridge, Michelle Ellefson

An Examination of the Qualities of Interactive Science Learning Environments That Promote Optimal Motivation and Learning
The Learning Partnership, Steven McGee

Retrieval-Oriented Learning Strategies
Purdue University, Jeffrey Karpicke

Fostering Comprehension and Knowledge-Building in Middle-School Struggling Readers
The Regents of the University of Colorado, Donna Caccamise

Promoting Executive Function to Enhance Learning in Homeless/Highly Mobile Children
Regents of the University of Minnesota, Ann Masten

An Exploration of Malleable Social and Cognitive Factors Associated with Early Elementary School Students' Mathematics Achievement
The University of Chicago, Sian Beilock

A Longitudinal Study of 3-D Spatial Skills and Mathematics Development in Elementary School Children
The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., Martha Carr

Longitudinal Follow-up of Successful Parent/Child Intervention in Pre-school Children At Risk for School Failure
University of Oregon, Helen Neville

Training Attention in At-risk Preschoolers: Expansion of our Successful Program to a Wider Population within Head Start
University of Oregon, Helen Neville

Interleaved Mathematics Practice
University of South Florida, Douglas Rohrer

Developing a Manual for Test-Enhanced Learning in the Classroom
Washington University, Henry Roediger

Teacher Quality: Reading and Writing

Improving the Quality of English Language Arts Teaching through the Use of an Observation Protocol
Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, Pamela Grossman

Teacher Quality: Mathematics and Science Education

Learning and Teaching Algebra (LTA)
Education Development Center, Inc. , Albert Cuoco

Learning to Use Formative Assessment in Mathematics with the Assessment Work Sample Method (AWSM)
Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL), Andrea Beesley

Japanese Structured Problem-Solving as a Resource for U.S. Elementary Mathematics Teachers: Program Development and Testing
Mills College, Catherine Lewis

Making Sense of SCIENCE: Efficacy Study of a Professional Development Series for Middle School Science Teachers
WestEd, Steve Schneider

Social and Behavioral Context for Academic Learning

Interactive Social Tutoring System for Social Skills Training with Elementary Students
Center for Research in Emotional and Social Health, Inc., Melissa DeRosier

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Student Success Skills: A Program to Improve Academic Achievement for All Students
Florida Atlantic University, Linda Webb

Efficacy of the WINGS After-School Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Program
Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia, Andrew Mashburn

Education Policy, Finance, and Systems

The Impact of Incentives to Recruit and Retain Teachers in "Hard-to-Staff" Subjects: An Analysis of the Florida Critical Teacher Shortage Program
Florida State University, Tim Sass

Developing More Effective Test-based Accountability by Improving Validity Under High-Stakes Conditions
President and Fellow of Harvard College, Daniel Koretz

Strengthening School Leaders' Instructional Leadership Practice Through Developing Teachers' Abilities to Integrate Technology in Support of Student Learning
Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia, Sara Dexter

Early Learning Programs and Policies

Early Childhood Teachers as Socializers of Young Children's Emotional Competence
George Mason University, Susanne Denham

Numbers Plus Efficacy Study
HighScope Educational Research Foundation, Larry Schweinhart

WORLD Efficacy Study
Texas A&M Research Foundation, Jorge Gonzalez

Development of the School Readiness Curriculum Based Measurement System
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Jason Anthony

English Learners

Reclassifying and Not Reclassifying English Learners as Fluent English Proficient: Access and Achievement
The Regents of the University of California, Santa Cruz, Peggy Estrada

Efficacy of Supplemental Early Vocabulary Connections Instruction for English Language Learners
Washington Research Institute, Patricia Vadasy

Postsecondary Education

Promoting College Enrollment among Disadvantaged Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Two Low-Cost Interventions
EdBoost Education Corporation, Tiffani Chin

State Merit Aid Program and Student College Choice and Success: Evaluating the Efficacy of Florida's Bright Futures Program
Florida State University, Shouping Hu

Education Technology

Creating Compositions Using a Technology-Based Writing Tool: Supporting Students with Universal Design for Learning
CAST, Inc., Tracey Hall

Explanation and Prediction Increasing Gains and Metacognition (EPIGAME)
Vanderbilt University, Douglas Clark

Analysis of Longitudinal Data to Support State and Local Education Reform

Malleable Factors that Influence Outcomes of English Language Learners
Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, Sean Reardon


Education Research and Development Center Program (CFDA 84.305C)

NCER recently awarded one new grant under the Education Research and Development Center Program to applications considered under the September 2010 deadline. This award is:

National Research and Development Center on Postsecondary Education and Employment
Teachers College, Columbia University, Thomas Bailey


Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies (CFDA 84.305E)

NCER recently awarded one new grant under the Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies to applications considered under the September 2010 deadline. This award is:

Gifted Education Program Participation and Program Impacts
National Bureau of Economic Research, David Card