Active Evaluation Contracts

The evaluation examines the quality of curriculum frameworks in mathematics and science developed under the grant projects and determine effects on teacher education, teacher certification, and elementary and secondary mathematics and science instruction and assessment in participating states.

EA 93 0610 01

The task order maintains the Chapter 1 basic and Migrant program databases and prepares annual reports for both.

LC 89 0150 01

This task order supports the synthesis of data from several sources (Census, NCES and OPP) on the overall patterns of educational funding across school districts and the relationship of federal education funds, especially Chapter 1 funds, to other State and local funds available to school districts.

LC 89 0150 01

This task order supports annual data collection and reporting on State suballocations of Federal education grants.

LC 89 0150 01

This task order responds to quick turnaround requests for literature reviews, short-term studies, and data analysis involving the education of disadvantaged students.

LC 89 0150 01

This task order responds to requests for graphic displays of information and analyses of information related to federal education program and reform initiatives.

LC 89 0150 01

This study examined State and local implementation of the new Chapter 1 program requirements under P.L. 100-297 through an LEA mail survey and site visits to SEAs, LEAs and schools. Information was collected on program improvement, schoolwide projects, evaluation procedures and parent involvement. The study also replicated the previous National Assessment of Chapter 1 School Survey to obtain information on: characteristics of Chapter 1 schools, Chapter 1 program configurations, characteristics of Chapter 1 teachers, and coordination of Chapter 1 with the regular school program.

LC 89 0380 01

This study, nationally representative in scope, examined the extent and characteristics of before and after school care programs. Chapter 1 programs that extend learning time is a particular focus.

LC 89 0510 01

This project is for preparation of the handbook on issues related to secondary strategies for disadvantaged students who are at-risk.

LC 89 0880 01

This activity supports a task order to assess the equity of school district funding within each of the 50 states as a major issue in Chapter 1 funding. This study will compare the relative standing of each state on different equity indicators and will examine trends in equity within each state in the context of school finance litigation and reform legislation.

LC 89 0880 01

Surveys and case studies addressing Chapter 1 services to private school students, which focused on local education agencies and private sectarian schools, provided detailed data on the rate of student participation, the types of services non-public school participants received, and the effectiveness of these services.

LC 89 0890 01

Through surveys assess how states implemented the Chapter 1 program requirements in 1989-90 and 1991-92.

LC 89 0890 01

This project was a part of an OECD activity to examine programs that held promise for being successful in educating disadvantaged children. Case studies of six programs were conducted under this task order.

LC 89 0890 01

Through surveys of EPD project directors and participants and visits to selected sites, this study examined the effectiveness of the EPD program in preparing persons for careers in education that serve American Indian students.

LC 89 0890 01

This task order built on the OECD Children and Youth at Risk project by continuing to conduct case studies of effective programs. The focus of the study was projects that combine a centralized government's policy on goals, curriculum and assessment with local autonomy over the implementation of reform and management of resources.

LC 89 0890 01

This study examines the uses of Chapter 2 funds, the extent to which Chapter 2 leverages education improvement efforts, and the coordination of Chapter 2 activities with Federal and State initiatives. The study reports on Chapter 2-supported activity in all States and in a sample of school districts.

LC 89 0890 01

This task order responded to quick turnaround requests for literature reviews, short-term studies, and data analysis involving the education of disadvantaged students.

LC 89 0890 01

The purpose of this task order is to respond to requests for data, information, and policy analysis related to the implementation and achievement of the National Education Goals and other education reform initiatives.

LC 89 0890 01

This Task Order evaluates the effectiveness of the six IETACs in disseminating information on evaluation and successful practices and providing technical assistance in program planning, development, management, implementation, and evaluation. The study collects data from IETACs and their clients, including local educational agencies, BIA schools, Indian-controlled schools, and others.

LC 89 0890 01

This task order evaluates the implementation of the education-related provisions in the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act.

LC 89 0890 01

This task order collected information and reported on the technical assistance services and program improvement activities underway in each of the sites in the 9-Site Program Improvement Initiative.

LC 89 0890 01

This study consisted of the development of handbooks on effective strategies for Instruction, Staff Development, and Parent Involvement in Bilingual Education. Information for these handbooks was developed through literature reviews and case studies.

LC 89 0890 01

Supported work of task force on Chapter 1 testing issues.

LC 89 0890 01

This task order supports the preparation of abstracts based on applications selected through the Chapter 1 recognition program. The abstracts are published annually in the Compensatory Education Sourcebook.

LC 89 0890 01

This study examined the success of the projects supported under the Title VII Academic Excellence Program in terms of such measures of effectiveness as the number of replications facilitated.

LC 89 0890 01

The Nine-Site Program Improvement Initiative was launched in 1990 to examine how sustained technical assistance at the school site can contribute to Chapter 1 program improvement.

LC 89 0890 01

This study outlined the status of state's development of content standards, frameworks and assessments.

LC 89 0890 01

This study, which involved observations in child care centers, is analyzing the range of experiences in extrafamilial care for preschool children. A substudy of Chapter 1 programs is examining child outcomes as well as the quality of the early childhood education offered. A modification identified additional Chapter 1 sites and uses an intensive observation instrument.

LC 89 0980 01

The identification of special strategies in schools with Chapter 1 programs or eligible for Chapter 1 programs accompanies the Chapter 1 Longitudinal Study Design Contract and the Chapter 1 Longitudinal Study Implementation Contract. Two contracts were awarded, this one on urban sites. The purpose of these case studies was to provide additional information on appropriate strategies which support success for Chapter 1 children.

LC 90 0100 01

The identification of special strategies in schools with Chapter 1 programs or eligible for Chapter 1 programs accompanies the Chapter 1 Longitudinal Study Design Contract and the Chapter 1 Longitudinal Study Implementation Contract. Two contracts were awarded, this one focuses on suburban rural sites. The purpose of these case studies is to provide additional information on appropriate strategies which support success for Chapter 1 children.

LC 90 0100 02

This evaluation examines effective schools programs and an array of schoolwide reform efforts designed to encourage high performance for all students. The study assesses the extent to which Federal Chapter 2 funds and requirements support these programs and also examines state and district support. Guidance will be provided to educators on how to implement effective schools programs successfully.

LC 90 0350 01

This study is collecting nationally descriptive data on magnet schools funded by ED as well as other magnet programs. It expands upon the 1983 Lowry Associates study of magnet schools and investigate the effectiveness of these schools in improving education outcomes, racial balance, and student/teacher attitudes.

LC 90 0430 01

This initiative supported targeted, intensive technical assistance to nine Chapter 1 program improvement sites. These demonstrations provided guidance for replication of significant efforts at Chapter 1 program improvement.

LC 90 1240 01

This study examined Title VII, State, and locally-supported programs of bilingual education in the following areas: identification, referral and exit procedures; followup procedures on exited students; types of services, including ESL and developmental programs; staffing; costs of services; and the influence of federal and State laws and regulations governing services parental involvement, and program accountability.

LC 91 0030 01

Supports annual Chapter 1 Region A TAC.

LC 91 0270 01

Supports annual Chapter 1 Region B Technical Assistance Center.

LC 91 0270 02

Supports annual Chapter 1 Region C Technical Assistance Center.

LC 91 0270 03

Supports annual Chapter 1 Region D TAC.

LC 91 0270 04

Supports annual Chapter 1 Region E TAC.

LC 91 0270 05

Supports annual Chapter 1 Region F TAC.

LC 91 0270 06

Supports Chapter 1 Rural Technical Assistance Center.

LC 91 0280 01

Supports Chapter 1 Rural Technical Assistance Center.

LC 91 0280 02

Supports Chapter 1 Rural Technical Assistance Center.

LC 91 0280 03

Supports Chapter 1 Rural Technical Assistance Center.

LC 91 0280 04

Supports Chapter 1 Rural Technical Assistance Center.

LC 91 0280 05

Supports Chapter 1 Rural Technical Assistance Center.

LC 91 0280 06

Supports Chapter 1 Rural Technical Assistance Center.

LC 91 0280 07

Supports Chapter 1 Rural Technical Assistance Center.

LC 91 0280 08

Supports Chapter 1 Rural Technical Assistance Center.

LC 91 0280 09

Supports Chapter 1 Rural Technical Assistance Center.

LC 91 0280 10

The purpose of the contract is to respond to the legislative mandate to assess the impact of significant participation Chapter 1 programs on student and young adult outcomes. The data collection activities began in the 1990-91 school year. In addition to surveying and collecting outcome data on Chapter 1 participants and comparable students in public and private schools, teachers, principals, administrators and parents will also be surveyed. - Bilingual addon listed under Bilingual section.

LC 91 0290 01

Funds augment the study sample of the Chapter 1 Longitudinal Study in order to oversample an additional 1,000 LEP students each in grades 1 and 3. Data on this augmented sample will be collected and analyzed longitudinally over four years.

LC 91 0290 01

This study examined how Chapter 1 and other federal funds are used at the district and school level, and whether these funds, and the services that they buy are well coordinated with available State and local funds so as to provide a comprehensive and efficient range of services to meet the needs of at-risk children.

LC 91 0300 01

This is a comparison of the levels and methods of assessment for student performance in OECD countries.

Support for work on aligning Chapter 1 testing with national and state assessments tied to higher standards, and curriculum frameworks, to be conducted by the National Academy of Sciences' Board will produce papers and assist in developing an analytic agenda to integrate Chapter 1 testing and other national efforts. Specific topics to be addressed will follow up on the recommendations of the Chapter 1 Assessment and Testing Panel.

OERI

Intra-agency transfers support supplements and syntheses of relevant information to be collected through OERI's Schools and Staffing Survey and the National Assessment of Educational Progress.

OERI

Support for Chapter 1 Program Improvement Conferences

OESE

This contract supports the convening of reviewers for the Chapter Recognition Program.

Supports work of task force on Chapter 1 testing issues. - Earlier work is shown under work completed.

OESE

Supports operation of the mandated Review Panel.