Audio File Archives

Improving Adolescent Literacy: Effective Classroom and Intervention Practices

December 2009
Dr. Michael Kamil, Professor at the Stanford University School of Education, presents five evidence-based recommendations for improving adolescent literacy from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Practice Guide: “Improving Adolescent Literacy: Effective Classroom and Intervention Practices.” For more information and additional materials, visit the webinar overview page.

Six Recommendations to Address Dropout Prevention

September 2009
Dr. Russell Rumberger, Professor of Education at the University of California, Santa Barbara, presents six evidence-based recommendations for reducing dropout rates from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Practice Guide on Dropout Prevention. For additional information and supplemental materials, visit the webinar overview page.

New Measures of English Language Proficiency and Large-Scale Assessments: Presentation and Discussion

September 2009
In this webinar excerpt, researcher Caroline Parker discusses the research questions, methodology, and key findings of the Issues & Answers Report: “New Measures of English Language Proficiency and Their Relationship to Performance on Large-Scale Content Assessments.” For additional information and supplemental materials, visit the webinar overview page.

Gender Gaps in Vermont and the United States: Methodology and Findings

October 2008
Researcher Josephine Louie describes the methodology and findings of the Issues & Answers Report: “Gender Gaps in Assessment Outcomes in Vermont and the United States.” For additional information on this report, visit the REL-NEI Research Portfolio.

Highly Qualified Teachers in New York State: Background to the Report

September 2008
In this edited interview, a public school board member from upstate New York discusses with researchers Susan Mundry and Sarah Guckenburg the findings and implications of their Issues & Answers Report: “An Analysis of State Data on the Distribution of Teaching Assignments Filled by Highly Qualified Teachers in New York Schools.” For additional information on this report, visit the REL-NEI Research Portfolio.

Foundation Skills Interventions: Project Overview and Lessons Learned

June 2008
Co-authors Judith Zorfass and Carole Urbano answer questions and share lessons learned during an interview about their Issues & Answers Report: “A Description of Foundation Skills Interventions for Struggling Middle-Grade Readers in Four Urban Northeast and Islands Region School Districts.” For additional information on this report, visit the REL-NEI Research Portfolio.

Measuring How Benchmark Assessments Affect Student Achievement

May 2008
During a discussion of the Issues & Answers Report, “Measuring How Benchmark Assessments Affect Student Achievement,” researchers Sue Henderson and Anthony Petrosino advise stakeholders to critically review independent education research. For additional information on this report, visit the REL-NEI Research Portfolio.