Topic Index - Public Outreach (includes Data Collection and Evaluation)

Resources are arranged in connection to the TMP Web portals above, then listed by month/year and related event, if pertinent:

 

TMP Partners Community Outreach Solutions  

ISD

OP-TMP

SACC

SAMRAMP

TIME

WMP

 

Event-Related Topic Index  

 

Other Public Outreach Resources  

A. Reports and Research / Evaluation Studies

  1. AEI’s Diplomas and Dropouts  (June 3, 2009) College completion rates across nearly 1,400 colleges and universities are tracked in this report, revealing that the average four-year college graduates less than 55% of its first-time students in six years. The most competitive institutions graduate 88% of their students, the least competitive graduate just 35%. While the data in this space is limited (we are only calculating first-time students, not part-time students), this report is an important first step in raising awareness that this nation is facing a significant college completion challenge.   
  2. On the Front Lines of Schools (June, 2009) by Civic Enterprises and funded by the AT&T Foundation—Based on a national survey of teachers and principals, the report reveals among other top-line findings that less than one-third of teachers believe schools should expect all students to meet high academic standards, graduate with the skills to do college-level work, and provide extra support to struggling students to help them meet those standards. And while a majority of teachers also feels that there should be additional resources and supports for students, the report identifies a clear expectations gap between staff and students. In Civic Enterprises 2006 Silent Epidemic report, two-thirds of dropouts surveyed said they would have worked harder if more were demanded of them.
  3. The annual Diplomas Count issue of EducationWeek, produced by the Editorial Projects in Education Research Center— Diplomas Count 2009: Broader Horizons – The Challenge of College Readiness for All Students (June 11, 2009) focuses on college-readiness, providing a guide to key issues, debates and developments on the topic. On the Web site, you will find a link to the press kit available for downloading as an attachment.  You will also be able to access a variety of special Web-only features
  4. Whatcom Community College Placement Survey (Fall 2005)
  5. TMP Survey Report
  6. Reassessing U.S. International Mathematics Performance: New Findings from the TIMSS and PISA. American Institutes for Research (November 2005).
  7. Math-in-CTE Model Study and
    Math Pilot Study Report
  8. Tapping America's Potential: The Education for Innovation Initiative - July 2005 Report
  9. Math Teachers Count: Raising Teacher Knowledge and Skills = Raising Student Achievement, Professional Educator Standards Board, November, 2004
  10. College Readiness Crisis Spurs Call for Change by ACT in Nation's Core High School Curriculum (ACT Newsroom, October 2004).
  11. On Course for Success: A Close Look at Selected Courses That Prepare All Students for College. A report by ACT and the Education Trust takes a close look at the specific ACADEMIC SKILLS that need to be taught in English, math and science courses for high school graduates to be ready for college and work.
  12. Fast Track to College: Increasing Post-Secondary Success for All Students, Center for American Progress and the Institute for America’s Future – December 2004 Report.
  13. An Action Agenda for Improving America's High Schools: 2005 National Education Summit on High Schools
  14. On Course for Success, A Close Look at Selected High School Courses That Prepare All Students For College
  15. Pathways Through Algebra Project: Improving Student Success Rates in Elementary Algebra, Kenneth Meehan, Ph.D. and Hal Huntsman, iJournal, Issue No. 9, Fall 2004
  16. Disconnected K-16 Systems: Implications for College Assessment, National Resource Center, Dr. Michael W. Kirst, February 15, 2005
  17. Standards for What? The Economic Roots of K-16 Reform
  18. Achieve Comparison of the 2003 10th Grade Washington Assessment of Student Learning with High School Graduation Exams from Other States, October 11, 2004
  19. Connecting High School and College Through Transition Standards, David T. Conley, Ph.D., Director, Standards for Success. PowerPoint presentation)
  20. Johnson, J. (2000). Teaching and Learning Mathematics: Using Research to Shift From the "Yesterday" Mind to the "Tomorrow" Mind. Paper prepared for the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
  21. NAEP; "12th Grade Student Achievement in America: A New Vision for NAEP"; report to the National Assessment Governing Board; March 2004.
  22. Pre-College Course Taking by High School Graduates Who Attend Washington Community and Technical Colleges, Research Report 06-5, SBCTC
  23. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills
    (SCANS)

B. Miscellaneous

  1. Volunteer Opportunities: Local Service Organization Contact List (May 2009)

 

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