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Formative Assessment in the Classroom: What Teachers and Students are Doing
This REL West report found that, based on surveys in Arizona, students giving one another feedback was not a frequent classroom practice; however, the practice had a stronger association with students self-regulating their own learning than other formative assessment practices. » More info
New WWC Webinar: Effect Size and Standard Error Formulas
Join the WWC for a webinar on the effect size and standard error formulas new to Version 4.1, including those in the November 2020 version 4.1 supplement to the WWC Procedures Handbook » More info
A Look at Principal Professional Development in U.S. Public Schools
This NCES Statistics in Brief examines professional development topics and activities reported by public school principals. In 2017–18, most public school principals (95 percent) with at least one year of experience at their current school reported participating in professional development during the prior school year. Some types of professional development topics and activities were more prevalent in city schools than in schools located in other types of communities. » More info
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Featured Resources
Evidence-based Resources Responding to COVID-19
In response to COVID-19, Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) have collaborated to produce this series of evidence-based resources and guidance about teaching and learning in a remote environment, as well as other considerations brought by the pandemic.
Frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 pandemic for IES grantees.
U.S. Department of Education COVID-19 Information
Resources from the U.S. Department of Education on how schools can collaborate to disseminate critical information about the COVID-19 and its potential transmission to students, families, staff, and community.
Featured Publications
Educator's Practice Guide to Support Reading For Understanding, K-3
This new What Works Clearinghouse guide has research-based recommendations for improving early grades reading and ideas and tips for implementation in the classroom.
Guide to Education Data Privacy
This free resource for states and districts was developed by practitioners in the field through the National Forum on Education Statistics. It is designed to assist school staff in protecting the confidentiality of student data.
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IES Topic Pages
Learn more about what IES is doing across the Centers on critical topics in education including English Learners, STEM, Literacy, Career and Technical Education, and Postsecondary Education.
