MERC Publications

 
Publications from the Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium(MERC), housed in the VCU School of Education.

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Submissions from 2016

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New Profile of a Virginia High School Graduate: A Research Brief, David Naff

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Understanding Teacher Morale, Jesse Senechal, Tamara Sober, Samantha Hope, Teri Johnson, Felicia Burkhalter, Teri Castelow, Debbie Gilfillan, Kenya Jackson, Autumn Nabors, Patrick Neuman, Rodney Robinson, Rob Sargeant, Stacy Stanford, and Deanna Varljen

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An Examination of the Nature of Post-Observation Feedback Provided to Middle School Mathematics Teachers, Christine Trinter and Heather Carlson-Jaquez

Submissions from 2015

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Response to Intervention to Educate the Diverse Needs of Elementary Students, James H. McMillan, Valerie J. Robnolt, and Amy C. Hutton

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Capturing the Social/Emotional World of Students, David Naff and Jesse Senechal

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Using Social Emotional Data for School Improvement: A Case Study of Goochland County's Use of the Gallup Student Poll, David Naff and Jesse Senechal

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Academic Rigor: A Research Report, Gabriel Reich, Volkan Sevim, and Amanda Turner

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Rethinking School Improvement: The Case for Networked Improvement Communities, Jesse Senechal

Submissions from 2014

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Opportunities to Personalize Teacher Learning: Innovative Approaches to Bridge Evaluation and Professional Development for Continuous Improvement, Laura Kassner

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Middle Grades Math: Assessing the Debate Over the When and How of Algebra, Jesse Senechal

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Middle Level Learning: Compendium of Research and Best Practice, Jesse Senechal and JK Stringer

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Middle School Mathematics Teacher Evaluation: The Role of Subject Matter in Supervisor Feedback, Christine Trinter and Heather Carlson-Jaquez

Submissions from 2013

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Mix it Up with Blended Learning in K-12 Schools: A Review of Literature, Laura Kassner

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An Examination of Project Based Learning at the Secondary Level: A Review of Literature, Candace Mirabile

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A Review of Literature on Teaching Evaluation, Martin Reardon

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Academic Rigor for All: A Review of Literature, Gabriel Reich, Volkan Sevim, and Amanda Turner

Submissions from 2012

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Formative Assessment and Benchmark Testing: Phase 2, Lisa Abrams, Divya Varier, and James H. McMillan

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Online Learning: Exploring the Landscape, Jonathan D. Becker, Jesse Senechal, and Charol Shakeshaft

Submissions from 2011

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Teacher Evaluation: Artifacts that Document How the Work of the Teacher Results in Student Academic Progress, Heather J. Bumgarner and Kristina Anthony

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Percentile Growth Modeling: A Policy Response to Educational Accountability, Martin Reardon

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Encourage Self Regulated Learning in the Classroom, Sharon Zumbrunn, Joseph Tadlock, and Elizabeth Danielle Roberts

Submissions from 2010

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Formative Assessment Practices with Benchmark Testing: Phase I, Lisa Abrams, Angela P. Wetzel, and James H. McMillan

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An Evaluation of Program and Personnel Preparation Needs for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Maureen A. Conroy, Carol Schall, and Joy Engstrom

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Indicators, Trends and Promising Interventions in Dropout Prevention: A Review of Literature, Donna J. Dockery and Risha Berry

Submissions from 2009

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Reading Strategies for Middle and High School Students: A Review of Literature, William Muth