K - 12 Education

K - 12 Education

Experimental Research and Evaluation Studies

Chesapeake Research Associates experience with the following studies using randomized controlled trial (RCT) designs:

• Impact Evaluation of Promising Features of Teacher Preparation Programs
• Evaluation of the Impact on Secondary Student Math Achievement of Highly Selective Routes to Alternative Teacher Certification
• Evaluation of the DC School Voucher Program
• Technical Support to Education Northwest: Evaluation of the 6+ Traits Writing Program, and Evaluation of Project CRISS
• Evaluation of a Writing Instruction Program for Elementary School Children
• Impact Evaluation of Communities in Schools
• Impact Evaluation Of Alternative Teacher Certification Models

Other Education Policy Research and Technical Support

Chesapeake Research Associates experience also includes the following:

• Technical Support to the Regional Educational Laboratories, 2012-2016: Northeast and Islands Region, Mid-Atlantic Region, and the Southwest Region
• Charting the Progress of Education Reform: An Evaluation of the Recovery Act’s Role
• Technical Support and Evaluation of the Investing in Innovation (I3) Program
• Texas Middle School Initiative: Dropout Prevention and Extended Learning
• What Works Clearinghouse (WWC)
• Analytical and Technical Support to the Regional Educational Labs
• Design Options for an Evaluation to Turn Around Chronically Low-Performing Schools,
• IDEA National Assessment Analytical Support
• Evaluation of State Monitoring For Special Education
• Analysis of Teacher Compensation and Teacher Quality
• Evaluation of the State Special Education Improvement Grant Program
• National Educational Technology Trends Study