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No Child Left Behind Resources
Below are some links to information about the No Child Left Behind legislation. Watch the OII web site for exciting news about our upcoming NCLB online course that will help guide you through
the process of making sense of the research and applying it to school improvement efforts.
Resources Compiled by Janet Murray
No Child Left Behind: official federal government site
Full Text of the No Child Left Behind Law
An Overview of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 - NCREL Educational Policy: Ahead of the Curve
Summary from Learning First Alliance
Pathways to School Improvement: Critical Issues Directory - NCREL
National Center for Education Statistics
House of Representatives NCLB Resources
Apple's NCLBA Web Site
Subscribe to the US Government NCLB Mailing List
No Child Left - Jamie McKenzie's site offers a view at the dangers of NCLB
Portals to Educational Research
Office of Educational Research and Improvement: links to Research Institutes, initiatives, and regional educational labs
Gateway to Educational Materials sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education
AskERIC
Research on Reading Education
Report of the National Reading Panel: Teaching Children to Read
America Reads: Resources & Research compiled by the U.S. Department of Education
ERIC Reading, English & Communication
What does Research say about Reading? (NCREL)
The Cognitive Foundations of Learning to Read: A Framework (SEDL)
Building A Powerful Reading Program: From Research to Practice: Institute for Education Reform, California State University, Sacramento
School Improvement in Maryland: Best Practices - Reading
Research on Math Education
National Network of Eisenhower Regional Consortia and Clearinghouse
Third International Mathematics and Science Study
National Center for Mathematics and Science: K-12 Education Research
Journal for Research in Math Education: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Research on Writing Education
ERIC Reading, English & Communication
6+1 Trait™ Writing Framework: Assessment from NWREL
"The Improvement of Student Writing: What Research Says" Journal of School Improvement Spring, 2000
Assessment
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) explanation and links
Critical Issues in Assessment - NCREL
ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment, Evaluation & Research Information
NorthWest Regional Educational Lab Assessment products and library focus on reading and writing
NorthWest Evaluation Association tests measure student growth (rather than the "achievement" associated with standardized tests) and provide immediate feedback for teachers, schools and districts.
Technology Literacy
Technology Briefs for NCLB planners Northeast and Islands Regional Technology Consortium
Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology: search for "formal research studies"
The Impact of Technology on Student Achievement:
research findings on technology's impact in the classroom (Apple Education)
Institute for the Advancement of Emerging Technologies in Education (IAETE) an affiliate of AEL
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