Rutgers University

The research team will develop web-based activities that use simulations and representational tools to automatically score two Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) high school physical science practices, mathematics use and modeling, and provide students scaffolding as they conduct inquiry to help them learn these practices. These practices are critical to high school STEM courses since mathematics is a critical barrier for many students.

Students who experience homelessness are at risk for poor educational functioning, poor achievement, and poor attainment. To mitigate these risks, school districts are required to identify and provide services to students experiencing homelessness. However, it is often difficult for districts to determine whether and to what extent they are overlooking homeless students who should receive services. The purpose of this partnership is to help the Camden City School District (CCSD) improve thei...

The purpose of this project is to test the efficacy of the Behavior Support Coaching for Paraprofessionals (BSC-P) model for improving classroom intervention practices and behavioral and academic outcomes for elementary school students with or at risk for externalizing behavior disorders. Although paraprofessionals play a substantial role in providing classroom-based behavioral interventions for students, they often receive very little training or job-embedded support in behavior management....

In this study, researchers will create and test Interactive Virtual Training (IVT), a video game technology in which early career teachers can hone their classroom management skills in a virtual classroom. Difficulty managing classrooms and engaging learners are two of the strongest predictors of attrition from the profession of teaching for those early in their careers. This project builds on a recently completed IES Development and Innovation study, Enhancing Effectiveness and Connectednes...

A wide body of literature over decades of study indicates high-quality early childhood education programs can have long-term benefits for children, their families, and society. The "State of Preschool" report makes a significant contribution to the field of early childhood research, allowing policymakers, practitioners, scholars, reporters, and parents to observe trends in the funding, standards, and provision of state of early childhood programs nationwide. The goal of the report "is to col...

Secondary students with disabilities continue to receive science instruction in mainstream settings where the predominant mode of instruction involves students listening and taking notes. Despite increases in the number of students being included in regular education classes, most students with disabilities have difficulty in content areas such as science. Students with disabilities often lack the necessary note-taking skills (e.g., they typically record fewer total notes and fewer importan...