A Study of the Effectiveness of a School Improvement Intervention (Success in Sight)

Title:	A Study of the Effectiveness of a School Improvement Intervention (Success in Sight)
Description:	Since the passage of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 and its adequate yearly progress (AYP) requirements, the nation’s education systems have increased their focus on school improvement interventions that build school and teacher capacity to increase student achievement in reading and mathematics. Despite the intensified focus on school improvement, only 70 percent of schools made AYP in reading and mathematics in 2008 (U.S. Department of Education 2008a). Failing to make AYP in reading or mathematics has important implications for schools, such as risk of closure or restructuring. The challenges preventing low-performing schools from making AYP are rarely singular or simple and call for proven systemic and sustainable interventions.
Online Availability:	Download, view and print the report as a pdf file. (4.1MB)
Cover Date:	February 2012
Web Release:	February 8, 2012
Publication #:	REL 20124014
Center/Program:	REL
Associated Centers:	NCEE
Authors:	Stephanie B. Wilkerson, Ph.D.; Lisa C. Shannon, Ph.D.: Mary K. Styers, Ph.D.; and Billie-Jo Grant, Ph.D.: Magnolia Consulting
Type of Product:	Evaluation Report
Keywords:	Achievement (Student) • mathematics • reading Curriculum • elementary school Elementary Education Randomized Control Trials Schools • school improvement
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Evaluation Report, please contact: Erin Pollard.