Search Results - "Backes, Ben"

The Relationship between Pandemic-Era Teacher Licensure Waivers and Teacher Demographics, Retention, and Effectiveness in New Jersey. Working Paper No. 286-0623

Authors: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) at American Institutes for Research (AIR) Backes, Ben Goldhaber, Dan

Source: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER). 2023.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 40

Sponsoring Agency: Joyce Foundation

Descriptors: Teacher Certification, Accountability, Teacher Background, Teacher Persistence, Teacher Effectiveness, Beginning Teachers, Personnel Selection, Diversity (Faculty), Temporary Employment, Scores, Pandemics, COVID-19, Emergency Programs

Geographic Terms: New Jersey

How to Measure a Teacher: The Influence of Test and Nontest Value-Added on Long-Run Student Outcomes. Working Paper No. 270-0423-2

Authors: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) at American Institutes for Research (AIR) Backes, Ben Cowan, James et al.

Source: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER). 2023.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 65

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Evaluation, Outcomes of Education, Learning Trajectories, Value Added Models, Academic Achievement, Tests, College Attendance, Selective Admission, Prediction, Correlation, Evaluation Methods, Educational Theories

IES Funded: Yes

Linkage between Fields of Focus in High School Career Technical Education and College Majors. Working Paper No. 269-0323-2

Authors: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) at American Institutes for Research Xu, Zeyu Backes, Ben

Source: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER). 2023.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 61

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Kentucky Department of Education

Descriptors: High School Graduates, College Graduates, Vocational Education, Majors (Students), Credentials, Health Education, Females, Vocational Interests, Enrollment Trends

Geographic Terms: Kentucky

IES Funded: Yes

Persistent Teach for America Effects on Student Test and Non-Test Academic Outcomes. Working Paper No. 277-0123

Authors: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) at American Institutes for Research Backes, Ben Hansen, Michael

Source: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER). 2023.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 34

Sponsoring Agency: John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Descriptors: Teacher Recruitment, Alternative Teacher Certification, Beginning Teachers, Disadvantaged, Low Income, Outcomes of Education, Attendance Patterns, Suspension, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Teachers, Language Arts, Academic Achievement, Scores, Elementary Secondary Education

Geographic Terms: Florida

Teachers and Students' Postsecondary Outcomes: Testing the Predictive Power of Test and Nontest Teacher Quality Measures. Working Paper No. 270-1022

Authors: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) at American Institutes for Research Backes, Ben Cowan, James et al.

Source: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER). 2022.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 59

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Measurement Techniques, Outcomes of Education, Attendance Patterns, Grades (Scholastic), School Effectiveness, Educational Quality, Teacher Competency Testing, Graduation Rate, College Attendance, Middle School Students, High School Students, Grade 10, Grade 7, Grade 8

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts

IES Funded: Yes

Teachers and School Climate: Effects on Student Outcomes and Academic Disparities. Working Paper No. 274-1022

Authors: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) at American Institutes for Research Backes, Ben Cowan, James et al.

Source: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER). 2022.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 68

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Educational Environment, Teacher Behavior, Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance, Classroom Environment, Teacher Influence, Outcomes of Education, Student Experience, Academic Achievement, Achievement Gap, Achievement Gains, Student Attitudes

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts

IES Funded: Yes

Leveling Up: A Behavioral Nudge to Increase Enrollment in Advanced Coursework. Working Paper No. 271-1022

Authors: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) at American Institutes for Research Austin, Megan Backes, Ben et al.

Source: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER). 2022.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 52

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: High School Students, School Districts, Educational Policy, Advanced Courses, Enrollment, Course Selection (Students), Enrollment Rate, Mathematics Education, Disproportionate Representation, Acceleration (Education)

Geographic Terms: Washington

IES Funded: Yes

Linkage between Fields of Concentration in High School Career-Technical Education and College Majors. Working Paper No. 269-0722

Authors: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) at American Institutes for Research Xu, Zeyu Backes, Ben

Source: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER). 2022.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 48

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: High School Graduates, Academic Persistence, Postsecondary Education, Vocational Education, High School Students, Correlation, Occupations, Vocational Interests, College Students, Two Year Colleges, College Attendance, Career Choice, Student Characteristics, Majors (Students)

Geographic Terms: Kentucky

IES Funded: Yes

What Makes for a 'Gifted' Education? Exploring How Participation in Gifted Programs Affects Students' Learning Environments. Working Paper No. 256-0821

Authors: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) at American Institutes for Research Backes, Ben Cowan, James et al.

Source: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER). 2021.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 57

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Gifted Education, Academically Gifted, Program Descriptions, Program Design, School Districts, Student Participation, Access to Education, Advanced Courses, High Achievement, Small Classes, Educational Resources

Geographic Terms: Washington

IES Funded: Yes

Transition Intervention in High School and Pathway through College. Working Paper No. 255-0821

Authors: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) at American Institutes for Research Xu, Zeyu Backes, Ben et al.

Source: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER). 2021.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 50

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Intervention, College Bound Students, College Readiness, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, High School Seniors, Educational Attainment, College Credits

Geographic Terms: Kentucky

IES Funded: Yes

Is Online a Better Baseline? Comparing the Predictive Validity of Computer- and Paper-Based Tests. Working Paper No. 241-0820

Authors: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) at American Institutes for Research Backes, Ben Cowan, James

Source: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER). 2020.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 21

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Predictive Validity, Test Validity, Computer Assisted Testing, Comparative Analysis, Standardized Tests, Achievement Tests, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System

IES Funded: Yes

Targeted Interventions in High School: Preparing Students for College. Working Paper No. 232-0220

Authors: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) at American Institutes for Research Xu, Zeyu Backes, Ben et al.

Source: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER). 2020.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 61

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Intervention, High Schools, College Readiness, College Preparation, High School Seniors, College Entrance Examinations, Transitional Programs, Remedial Programs, Minority Group Students, Low Income Students, Mathematics Education, English Curriculum, Program Effectiveness, Outcomes of Education, Student Characteristics, Institutional Characteristics

Geographic Terms: Kentucky

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: ACT Assessment

What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Reviewed: Does Not Meet Evidence Standards

WWC Study Page: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/study/90016

IES Funded: Yes

The Impact of Transition Intervention in High School on Pathways through College

Authors: Xu, Zeyu Backes, Ben Goldhaber, Dan

Source: Community College Review. Apr 2023 51(2):216-245.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 30

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: High School Students, College Bound Students, College Readiness, College Students, Transitional Programs, Intervention, College Credits, Program Effectiveness, Remedial Instruction, Academic Achievement, College Preparation

Geographic Terms: Kentucky

IES Funded: Yes

Examining Spillover Effects from Teach for America Corps Members in Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Authors: Backes, Ben Hansen, Michael Xu, Zeyu et al.

Source: Journal of Teacher Education. Nov-Dec 2019 70(5):453-471.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 19

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Public School Teachers, Disadvantaged Schools, Teacher Placement, Educational Improvement, Achievement Gains, Mathematics Achievement, Reading Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Achievement Tests, Standardized Tests, State Standards, Teacher Effectiveness

Geographic Terms: Florida

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test

IES Funded: Yes

Is the Pen Mightier than the Keyboard? The Effect of Online Testing on Measured Student Achievement

Authors: Backes, Ben Cowan, James

Source: Grantee Submission. 2019 68:Rep89-Rep103.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 15

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Achievement Tests, Mathematics Tests, Language Tests, Academic Achievement, Standardized Tests, Scores, Test Score Decline, Elementary Secondary Education, Student Characteristics

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts

IES Funded: Yes

Is the Pen Mightier than the Keyboard? The Effect of Online Testing on Measured Student Achievement. Working Paper 190

Authors: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) at American Institutes for Research Backes, Ben Cowan, James

Source: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER). 2018.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 39

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Academic Achievement, Standardized Tests, Achievement Tests, Longitudinal Studies, Test Format, Comparative Analysis, Mathematics, Language Arts, Common Core State Standards, Public Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Regression (Statistics), Scores, Statistical Analysis

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts

IES Funded: Yes

Can UTeach? Assessing the Relative Effectiveness of STEM Teachers. Working Paper 173

Authors: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) at American Institutes for Research Backes, Ben Goldhaber, Dan et al.

Source: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER). 2018.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 55

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: STEM Education, Science Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, Teacher Effectiveness, Program Effectiveness, Teacher Education Programs, Middle School Students, High School Students, Mathematics Tests, Science Tests, Scores

Geographic Terms: Texas

IES Funded: Yes

Reaching Further and Learning More? Evaluating Public Impact's 'Opportunity Culture' Initiative. Working Paper 181

Authors: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) at American Institutes for Research Backes, Ben Hansen, Michael

Source: National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER). 2018.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 45

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Educational Opportunities, Program Implementation, Teacher Effectiveness, School Districts, Educational Cooperation, Mathematics Achievement, Reading Achievement, Standardized Tests

Geographic Terms: North Carolina

IES Funded: Yes

The Common Core Conundrum: To What Extent Should We Worry That Changes to Assessments Will Affect Test-Based Measures of Teacher Performance?

Authors: Backes, Ben Cowan, James Goldhaber, Dan et al.

Source: Grantee Submission. 2017.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 58

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Common Core State Standards, Educational Change, Academic Achievement, Standardized Tests, Value Added Models, Teacher Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Academic Standards

Geographic Terms: Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York (New York), North Carolina, Washington

IES Funded: Yes

Ready for College? Examining the Effectiveness of Targeted Interventions in High School

Authors: Xu, Zeyu Backes, Ben Oliveira, Amanda et al.

Source: Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. Jun 2022 44(2):183-209.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 27

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Intervention, High School Students, College Readiness, Remedial Programs, Predictor Variables, Mathematics Achievement, Reading Achievement, Educational Policy

Geographic Terms: Kentucky

IES Funded: Yes