Publications
REL Central partners with policymakers and practitioners to conduct applied research studies and develop tools that address high-leverage needs in our region. This work culminates in published reports that are rigorously peer reviewed for technical soundness, readability, and relevance to the concerns of stakeholders. Our publications below are categorized by topic area and ordered by date.
In addition to our rigorously reviewed publications, REL Central also offers quick-response FAQ’s below that provide resources for emerging needs in the education community.
REL Central FAQ's
COVID-19
- FAQ: How can districts and schools strategically respond to budget shortfalls related to COVID-19? (2020)
- Resources Memo: COVID-19 How can educators make online instruction accessible to students with disabilities? (2020)
- Resources Memo: COVID-19 How are state education agencies and districts tracking student attendance during remote learning? (2020)
- Resources Memo: COVID-19 How can states support the teacher certification process when student teachers cannot complete onsite activities? (2020)
- Resources Memo: COVID-19 What adjustments are being made to support high school students in earning diplomas, receiving credits for advanced coursework, and completing college admissions testing during school closures? (2020)
- Resources Memo: COVID-19 What are considerations and strategies for implementing continued learning during school closures? (2020)
- Resources Memo: COVID-19 What are developmentally appropriate ways to use technology and media with young children? (2020)
- Strategies to Support Learning Along a Continuum of Internet Access (2020)
- Webinar Handout: Using Assessments to Identify and Address COVID-19 Learning Gaps (2020)
REL Central Publications Sorted by Topic
American Indians
College and Career Readiness
- Measuring Student Progress and Teachers' Assessment of Student Knowledge in a Competency-Based Education System (2017)
- High School Dropout and Graduation Rates in the Central Region (2008)
- High School Standards and Expectations for College and the Workplace (2008)
- Access to Supplemental Educational Services in the Central Region States (2007)
Data Use
Educator Effectiveness
- Evaluation of the Retired Mentors for New Teachers Program (2017)
- Teachers' Responses to Feedback from Evaluators: What Feedback Characteristics Matter? (2016)
- How Do School Districts Mentor New Teachers? (2016)
- The Examining Evaluator Feedback Survey (2015)
- A Guide for Monitoring District Implementation of Educator Evaluation Systems (2015)
- A Study of the Effectiveness of a School Improvement Intervention (Success in Sight) (2012)
English Learners
Literacy
Math
- Associations Between the Qualifications of Middle School Algebra I Teachers and Student Math Achievement (2019)
- Formative Assessment and Elementary School Student Academic Achievement: A Review of the Evidence (2017)
- Classroom Assessment for Student Learning: Impact on Elementary School Mathematics in the Central Region: Final Report (2011)
Online Courses
Principals
- Overview of Selected State Policies and Supports Related to K-12 Competency-Based Education (2017)
- State Policies for Intervening in Chronically Low-Performing Schools: A 50-State Scan (2016)
- Summary of Research on the Association Between State Interventions in Chronically Low-Performing Schools and Student Achievement (2016)
- What States Can Learn About State Standards and Assessment Systems from No Child Left Behind Documents and Interviews with Central Region Assessment Directors (2008)
Rural
Research Tools
- An Educator's Guide to Questionnaire Development (2016)
- The Examining Evaluator Feedback Survey (2015)
- Instructional Improvement Cycle: A Teacher's Toolkit for Collecting and Analyzing Data on Instructional Strategies (2015)
- A Guide for Monitoring District Implementation of Educator Evaluation Systems (2015)
School Improvement
Teacher Preparation
Teacher Workforce
- Associations Between the Qualifications of Middle School Algebra I Teachers and Student Math Achievement (2019)
- Grow Your Own: Fostering a Diverse Teacher Workforce in Missouri (REL Central Infographic 2019)
- Teacher Mobility in Rural Settings (REL Central Infographic 2019)
- Teacher Retention, Mobility, and Attrition in Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota (2019)
- Factors Related to Teacher Mobility and Attrition in Colorado, Missouri, and South Dakota (2019)
- What Influences Teacher Attrition (REL Central Infographic 2019)