Evaluation of the regional choice initiative

School districts in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, have been working to improve student achievement by increasing students' exposure to more rigorous courses. In 2007, the Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit (BVIU), a regional educational-service agency, received funding for a five-year grant under t...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Rand Education (Institute) (-)
Other Authors: Phillips, Andrea author (author), Yuan, Kun, author, Tharp-Gilliam, Shannah, author
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Santa Monica, California : RAND Corporation 2016.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009427818506719
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Regional Choice Initiative (RCI)
  • Methods, data, and analysis
  • Overview of RCI participation
  • Performance of Open Seats
  • Performance of Dual Enrollment
  • Performance of Cyber Learning
  • Performance of Academies for Success
  • Overall performance of the RCI
  • Relationship of participation in the RCI to student outcomes
  • Key findings and recommendations
  • Appendix: Student outcome analysis methods and results.