Journal Article April 1, 2011

Domain-specific Assessment: What Foundational Concepts and Reasoning Skills are Community College Students Learning?

The nation is not keeping up with the demand for skilled STEM workers, particularly for those higher-paying middle-skill jobs that require some college but not a bachelor’s degree. Postsecondary educators...

Article July 1, 2011

Supplementing Literacy Instruction with a Media-Rich Intervention: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

This study investigates whether a curriculum supplement organized as a sequence of teacher-led literacy activities using digital content from public educational television programs can improve early literacy outcomes of low-income...

Article August 1, 2011

Preparing Teachers to Design Sequences of Instruction in Earth Systems Science: a Comparison of Three Professional Development Programs

Article September 1, 2008

Is Alignment Enough? Investigating the Effects of State Policies and Professional Development on Science Curriculum Implementation

Implementation of science curriculum materials has been a fundamental challenge in science education for decades. Policy researchers have argued that alignment of standards, curriculum, and assessment are the key to...

Tech Report September 1, 2012

National Evaluation of Writing Project School Partnerships – Final Report (Executive Summary)

Final report on SRI’s examination of the effects of Writing Project partnerships on teacher practices and student writing. The cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) included a multimethod study to document...

Tech Report September 1, 2012

National Evaluation of Writing Project School Partnerships – Final Report (with Appendices)

Final report on SRI’s examination of the effects of Writing Project partnerships on teacher practices and student writing. The cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) included a multimethod study to document...

Tech Report September 1, 2012

National Evaluation of Writing Project School Partnerships – Final Report (without Appendices)

Final report on SRI’s examination of the effects of Writing Project partnerships on teacher practices and student writing. The cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) included a multimethod study to document...

Tech Report January 1, 2009

The Microsoft Innovative Schools Program Year 1 Evaluation Report

Tech Report July 1, 2015

Strength of Research for Reasoning Mind

SRI Education reviewed a series of studies about Reasoning Mind, from 2003 to 2014. We found strong evidence supporting the quality of product design relative to design characteristics that have...

Journal Article October 1, 2009

Preparing Teachers To Design Instruction For Deep Understanding In Middle-School Earth Science

Article January 1, 2010

Integration of Technology, Curriculum, and Professional Development for Advancing Middle School Mathematics: Three Large-Scale Studies