This 2019 paper from The Learning Accelerator summarizes research and identifies six quality drivers for online learning tools for teachers: platform quality, rigorous content focus, active learning, mastery learning, connection, and personalization.
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How State, District, and School Levers can Improve the Course Access of Students Classified as English Learners in Secondary Schools
This research brief explores how school, district, and state decisions can impact course access for students classified as English Learners in middle and high school. The brief describes existing research on the role of eleven levers related to (1) state and district policies, (2) school and programmatic decisions, and (3) school staffing.
High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM): A Resource Manual for Identifying, Selecting, and Implementing HQIM
This manual from the New Mexico Public Education Department was developed to support teachers, schools, and districts in understanding the research behind high-quality instructional materials and their impact on student outcomes. The manual also explains New Mexico’s process for selecting and adopting high-quality instructional materials and the options districts should consider in their selection and implementation of high-quality instructional materials […]
Summary of 20 years of research on the effectiveness of adolescent literacy programs and practices
Published by REL Southeast, this summary of 20 years of research focused on the effectiveness of adolescent literacy instruction includes key findings from 33 studies that met review criteria. Of those 33 studies, each targeting a different program or practice, 12 demonstrated an impact on improving literacy outcomes for students in Grades 4-12. This document examines those 12 programs and […]
Review Protocol for Adolescent Literacy Interventions
This review from What Works Clearinghouse focuses on interventions for adolescent students (Grades 4-12) struggling with reading and writing. The resource is organized around several research questions and is designed for use in conjunction with the WWC Procedures and Standards Handbook (version 4.0/December 2018).