Table of Contents: Implementation and performance in New American Schools :

Corporate Author:	Rand Education (Institute)
Other Authors:	Berends, Mark,
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND, 2001.
Subjects:	School improvement programs > United States Educational change > United States EDUCATION > Administration > General. Educational change. United States.
Online Access:	http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=63498

Table of Contents:

A Brief History of New American Schools and RAND's Role in Monitoring the Effort
Analyzing Implementation and Performance in NAS Schools: a Conceptual Framework
RAND's Sample of New American Schools
Status of Implementation
Factors Affecting Implementation
Performance Trends in NAS Schools
Qualitative Outcome Indicators
Conclusions and Policy Implications
Appendix A: Key Studies in RAND's Evaluation of NAS School Reform
Appendix B: Description of Additional Implementation Indicators of the Designs, by Jurisdiction and Design Team, 1997 and 1998
Appendix C: Models of Performance Expectations, Instructional Strategies, and Professional Development and Implementation Indices
Appendix D: Description of Standardized Tests Used by Various Jurisdictions
Appendix E: Graphs for Reading Scores for NAS Schools in Everett, Northshore, and Shoreline Districts in Washington
Appendix F: RAND Principal and Teacher Questionnaires.