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ELA Benchmarks: Aiming for Sweet 16

ELA Benchmarks: Aiming for Sweet 16

Posted on November 6, 2017
Categories: assessments, effective instruction

An ORE analysis of how many math Benchmark questions students need to answer correctly to have a good chance of scoring proficient or advanced on the PSSA-ELA.

Math Benchmarks: Aiming for 18+

Math Benchmarks: Aiming for 18+

Posted on November 5, 2017
Categories: assessments, effective instruction

An ORE analysis of how many math Benchmark questions students need to answer correctly to have a good chance of scoring proficient or advanced on the PSSA-Math.

Kindergarten Attendance and Reading On Grade Level

Kindergarten Attendance and Reading On Grade Level

Posted on October 16, 2017
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Categories: attendance, equity, literacy, school climate & support, system trends

The more days a child comes to kindergarten, the more likely they are to read on grade level at the end of the year and in first grade.

9th Grade Attendance and Graduation

9th Grade Attendance and Graduation

Five 9th-grade absences mean a lower graduation rate.

Teacher, Principal, and Student Perspectives on the Blended Learning Initiative

Teacher, Principal, and Student Perspectives on the Blended Learning Initiative

Posted on July 12, 2017
Categories: effective instruction

A report on perspectives in Year 1 of the Initiative.

Evaluation of Playworks TeamUp

Evaluation of Playworks TeamUp

Posted on July 10, 2017
Categories: health & nutrition

Findings and recommendations from ORE’s first evaluation of Playworks TeamUp, a school recess program designed to promote increased activity levels, social and emotional learning, and a more positive and engaging school climate.

Second Step Year 2 Evaluation Report

Second Step Year 2 Evaluation Report

Posted on July 7, 2017
Categories: school climate & support

The second yearly evaluation of Second Step implementation and outcomes.

Year 2 Report on Transformation Schools

Year 2 Report on Transformation Schools

Posted on April 30, 2017
Categories: system trends

Selected findings from a study of student outcomes at two Transformation Schools.

Summary of Evaluation, Research, and Accountability Work Prepared for the School Reform Commission

Summary of Evaluation, Research, and Accountability Work Prepared for the School Reform Commission

Posted on April 30, 2017
Categories: system trends

A 2017 summary of major projects from each office in the ERA division.

Summary of Major Projects in the Office of Evaluation, Research, and Accountability

Summary of Major Projects in the Office of Evaluation, Research, and Accountability

Posted on April 23, 2017
Categories: system trends

This summary report was prepared for the School Reform Commission in April 2017. This report provides an overview of updates on major projects as well as a summary of data requests, external research projects, and recent studies.