Working Papers

K–20 Partnerships: Literature Review and Recommendations for Research

WCER Working Paper No. 2008-3   June 2008

Author(s): Matthew Clifford and Susan B. Millar, with Zachary Smith, Matthew Hora, and Laura DeLima

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Issues in the Development of Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives for WIDA Consortium States

WCER Working Paper No. 2008-2   April 2008

Author(s): H. Gary Cook, Tim Boals, Carsten Wilmes, and Martín Santos

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What Do We Know About Instruction From Large-Scale National Surveys?

WCER Working Paper No. 2008-1   February 2008

Author(s): Eric M. Camburn and Seong Won Han

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K–20 Partnership: A Definition and Proof of Concept

WCER Working Paper No. 2007-9   December 2007

Author(s): Matthew Clifford and Susan Millar

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Doctoral and Postdoctoral STEM Teaching-Related Professional Development: Effects on Training and Early Career Periods

WCER Working Paper No. 2007-8   October 2007

Author(s): Jana Bouwma-Gearhart, Susan Millar, Shihmei Barger, and Mark Connolly

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A Preliminary Case Study of SCALE Activities at the California State University, Northridge: Factors Influencing Change Initiatives in STEM Undergraduate Education, Teacher Training, and Partnerships with K–12 Districts

WCER Working Paper No. 2007-7   September 2007

Author(s): Matthew T. Hora and Susan B. Millar

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Solidarity in Community: Encouraging Positive Social and Academic Behaviors in Urban African American Children

WCER Working Paper No. 2007-6   September 2007

Author(s): Jeffrey L. Lewis, Eunhee Kim, Angel Gullón-Rivera, and Lauren Woods

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Family and Contextual Socioeconomic Effects Across Seasons: When Do They Matter for the Achievement Growth of Young Children?

WCER Working Paper No. 2007-5   August 2007

Author(s): James G. Benson and Geoffrey D. Borman

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Regulation of Teacher Elicitations and the Impact on Student Participation and Cognition

WCER Working Paper No. 2007-4   July 2007

Author(s): Mitchell J. Nathan and Suyeon Kim

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Formative Feedback and the New Instructional Leadership

WCER Working Paper No. 2007-3   May 2007

Author(s): Richard Halverson, Reid B. Prichett, and Jeffery G. Watson

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A Preliminary Case Study of SCALE Activities at the University of Wisconsin–Madison: Factors Influencing Change Initiatives in STEM Undergraduate Education, Teacher Training, and Partnerships with K-12 Districts

WCER Working Paper No. 2007-2   February 2007

Author(s): Matthew T. Hora and Susan B. Millar

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The Roles and Practices of Student Services Staff as Data-Driven Instructional Leaders

WCER Working Paper No. 2007-1   February 2007

Author(s): Richard Halverson and Christopher N. Thomas

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Equality of Educational Opportunity: A 40-Year Retrospective

WCER Working Paper No. 2006-9   December 2006

Author(s): Adam Gamoran and Daniel A. Long

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Performance Pay System Preferences of Students Preparing to be Teachers

WCER Working Paper No. 2006-8   October 2006

Author(s): Anthony Milanowski

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The Teacher Sense of Efficacy Scale: Validation Evidence and Behavioral Prediction

WCER Working Paper No. 2006-7   October 2006

Author(s): Herbert G. Heneman III, Steven Kimball, and Anthony Milanowski

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