Christopher Doss

Zearn Math has shown promise for improving student mathematics achievement, but its efficacy has not yet been established through a rigorous, well-powered evaluation. Researchers at the non-profit RAND Corporation (RAND) will evaluate the efficacy of Zearn Math for improving student mathematics outcomes in grades 3 to 5. The study will employ a randomized controlled trial, complemented by studies of implementation and cost. RAND will conduct this evaluation independently of Zearn, the non-pr...

In this project, the team  aims to replicate an effectiveness study of TipsByText (TbT), a text messaging intervention for parents of prekindergartners that serves as a tool schools and districts can use to improve the home learning environment, resulting in improved school readiness and better education outcomes in kindergarten (K) and first grade. TbT is designed to address barriers to behavior change using behavioral economics theories so that parents can support the literacy, math, and ...

The Stanford University Predoctoral Training Program in Quantitative Educational Policy Analysis has been designed to provide doctoral students in social science disciplines (especially Economics, Sociology, Political Science, and Psychology) and in the School of Education with advanced training in state-of-the-art quantitative methods of discipline-based educational policy analysis.