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Afterschool programmingAnnual data security or privacy reportAssessment and accountabilityCDC youth risk behavior surveillanceCDC school health profilesHarassment, intimidation or bullyingProfessional learningSchool climateSchool discipline referrals and interventionsTeaching and learningAfterschool Programming
21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC), 2015- 2016 : A descriptive evaluation by Patricia Cahape Hammer & Andy Whisman (2017).2015-2016 21st CCLC Descriptive Evaluation Report [PDF]2015-2016 21st CCLC Descriptive Evaluation Research Brief [PDF]21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC), 2014-2015 : A descriptive evaluation by Larry J. White, Andy Whisman, and Patricia Cahape Hammer (2015).2014-2015 21st CCLC Descriptive Evaluation Report [PDF]21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC), 2014-2015 : A quasi-experimental investigation of program impacts on student achievement in mathematics and reading / language arts by Larry J. White and Andy Whisman (2015).2014-2015 21st CCLC Quasi-experimental investigation Report {PDF]2014-2015 21st CCLC Quasi-experimental investigation Research Brief [PDF]21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) : A descriptive evaluation, 2013-2014 by Patricia Cahape Hammer and Larry J. White (2015).2013-2014 21st CCLC Descriptive Evalutation Report [PDF]2013-2014 21st CCLC Descriptive Evaluation Research Brief [PDF]21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) : A Descriptive Evaluation for 2012-2013 by Larry J. White (2014).2012-2013 21st CCLC Descriptive Evaluation Report [PDF]2012-2013 21st CCLC Descriptive Evaluation Research Brief [PDF]21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) 2012-2013 : A quasi-experimental investigation of program impacts on student achievement in mathematics and reading / language arts by Larry White and Nate Hixson (2014)2012-2013 21st CCLC Quasi-experimental Investigation Report [PDF]2012-2013 21st CCLC Quasi-experimental Investigation Research Brief [PDF]21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) : A Descriptive Evaluation for 2011-2012 by Patricia Cahape Hammer and Larry J. White (2012)2011-2012 21st CCLC Descriptive Evealuation Report [PDF]2011-2012 21xt CCLC Research Brief [PDF]Annual Data Security or Privacy Report
Education data privacy in the mountain state by WVDE Data Governance Team
2015 Annual Privacy Report [PDF]2014 Annual Privacy Report [PDF]Assessment and Accountability
Findings from the 2012 West Virginia online writing scoring comparability study by Nate Hixson and Vaughn Rhudy (2013)2012 Online Writing Scoring Comparability Study Report [PDF]2012 Online Writing Scoring Comparability Study Research Brief [PDF]Findings from the 2011 West Virginia online writing scoring comparability study by Nate Hixson and Vaughn Rhudy (2012)2011 Online Writing Scoring Comparability Study Report [PDF]2011 Online Writing Scoring Comparability Study Research Brief [PDF]CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance
2017 W.Va. Youth Risk Behavior Survey materials from the West Virginia Department of Education
List of available materials, June 2018 [PDF]High School Reports
High school fact sheets [PDF]High school risk behavior poster [PDF]High school wellness behavior poster [PDF]High school risk behaviors trends summary [PDF]High school wellness behaviors trends summary [PDF]High school risk and wellness behaviors self-test [PDF]Middle School Reports
Middle school fact sheets [PDF]Middle school risk behavior poster [PDF]Middle school wellness behavior poster [PDF]Middle school risk behaviors trends summary [PDF]Middle school wellness behaviors trends summary [PDF]Middle school risk and wellness behaviors self-test [PDF]2017 W.Va. Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
High School Reports
YRBS High school 10-year trend report [PDF]YRBS High school 1993-2017 trend report [PDF]YRBS High school risk behaviors by level of academic achievement [PDF]YRBS High school risk behaviors by sexual identity [PDF]YRBS High school graphs (all items) [PDF]YRBS High school graphs (all items) PowerPoint [PPTX]YRBS High school graphs summary graphs [PDF]YRBS High school graphs summary graphs PowerPoint [PPTX]YRBS High school summary tables [PDF]YRBS High school survey summary [PDF]Middle School Reports
YRBS Middle school 10-year trend report [PDF]YRBS Middle school 1993-2017 trend report [PDF]YRBS Middle school risk behaviors by level of academic achievement [PDF]YRBS Middle school graphs (all items) [PDF]YRBS Middle school graphs (all items) PowerPoint [PPTX]YRBS Middle school graphs summary graphs [PDF]YRBS Middle school graphs summary graphs PowerPoint [PPTX]YRBS Middle school summary tables [PDF]YRBS Middle school survey summary [PDF]West Virginia Youth Risk Behavior Survey Topical Reports by Birgit A. Shanholtzer (2017)
Alcohol Use [PDF]Bullying and Suicidal Ideation [PDF]Dietary Behavior [PDF]Disease Prevention [PDF]Drug Use [PDF]Injury Risk [PDF]Physical Activity [PDF]Sexual Behavior [PDF]Tobacco Use [PDF]Violence [PDF]Weight Management [PDF]West Virginia Youth Risk Behavior / School Health fact sheets, 2016 – by Birgit A. Shanholtzer (2016)
High school [PDF]Middle school [PDF]West Virginia Youth Risk Behavior / School Health fact sheets, 2015 by Chad Morrison (2015)
High school [PDF]Middle school [PDF]West Virginia Youth Risk Behavior Survey executive summary, 2013 by Chad Morrison (2015)
High School [PDF]Middle School [PDF]CDC School Health Profiles
School health profiles 2014 West Virginia rankings by Birgit A. Shanholtzer (2016) - Report [PDF]
Harassment, Intimidation, or Bullying
A descriptive analysis of harassment, intimidation, or bullying student behaviors : 2015-2016 by Andy Whisman (2017).2015-2016 Harassment Report [PDF]2015-2016 Harassment Research Brief [PDF]A descriptive analysis of harassment, intimidation, or bullying student behaviors : 2014-2015 by Andy Whisman (2015).2014-2015 Harassment Report [PDF]2014-2015 Harassment Research Brief [PDF]A descriptive analysis of harassment, intimidation, or bullying student behaviors : 2013-2014 by Andy Whisman (2015).2013-2014 Harassment Research Brief [PDF]A descriptive analysis of harassment, intimidation, and bullying student behaviors : 2012-2013 by Andy Whisman (2014).2012-2013 Harassment Report [PDF]2012-2013 Harassment Research Brief [PDF]Professional Learning
Catalyst Schools research study by Patricia Cahape Hammer (2016)The Learning School approach and student proficiency in ELA and math – Preliminary Findings [PDF]Catalyst Schools’ implementation of the Learning School Initiative [PDF]Supporting statewide implementation of the Learning School Initiative [PDF]Spotlight on RESA 2 – Regional implementation of the Learning School Initiative [PDF]Spotlight on RESA 6 – Regional implementation of the Learning School [PDF]Creating the context and employing best practices for teacher professional development : A brief review of recent research by Patricia Cahape Hammer (2013)Best Practices for Teacher Professional Development Report [PDF]Best Practices for Teacher Professional Development Research Brief [PDF]Educator enhancement academies evaluation study phase 2. Teacher and trainer reports of NxGen professional development and their sense of preparedness by Patricia Cahape Hammer and Nate Hixson (2015)Educator Enhancement Academies Evaluation Study Phase 2 Report [PDF]Educator Enhancement Academies Evaluation Study Phase 2 Executive summary [PDF]Educator Enhancement Academies Evaluation Study Phase 2 Research Brief [PDF]Educator Enhancement Academies evaluation study : Phase 1-preparation of RESA-based, Next Generation CSO trainers by Patricia Cahape Hammer and Nate Hixson (2014)Educator Enhancement Academies Evaluation Study Phase 1 Report [PDF]Educator Enhancement Academies Evaluation Study Phase 1 Executive summary [PDF]Educator Enhancement Academies Evaluation Study Phase 1 Research Brief [PDF]Extended professional development in project-based learning : impacts on 21st Century Skills teaching and student achievement by Nate K. Hixson, Jason Ravitz, Andy Whisman (2012)Project-based Learning Report [PDF]Project-based Learning Research Brief [PDF]Implementation of the Master Plan for Statewide Professional Staff Development for 2014-2015 : An Evaluation Study by Patricia Cahape Hammer (2015)2014-2015 Implementation of the Master Plan Report [PDF]2014-2015 Implementation of the Master Plan Research Brief [PDF]Implementation of the Master Plan for Statewide Professional Staff Development for 2013-2014 : An Evaluation Study by Patricia Cahape Hammer (2014)2013-2014 Implementation of the Master Plan Report [PDF]2013-2014 Implementation of the Master Plan Executive summary [PDF]2013-2014 Implementation of the Master Plan Research Brief [PDF]Implementation of the Master Plan for Statewide Professional Staff Development for 2012-2013 : An Evaluation Study by Patricia Cahape Hammer (2014)2012-2013 Implementation of the Master Plan Report [PDF]2012-2013 Implementation of the Master Research Brief [PDF]Implementation of the Master Plan for Statewide Professional Staff Development for 2011-2012 : An Evaluation Study by Patricia Cahape Hammer (2012)2011-2012 Implementation of the Master Plan Report [PDF]2011-2012 Implementation of the Master Plan Research Brief [PDF]Mathematics Academies 2011-2013 : Cohort 1 evaluation study by Amber D. Stohr (2014)Mathematics Academies Report {PDF]Mathematics Academies Executive summary [PDF]Mathematics Academies Research Brief [PDF]Results of a statewide professional learning survey of West Virginia school principals and teachers by Patricia Cahape Hammer and Nate Hixson (2014)Professional Learning Survey Executive summary [PDF]Professional Learning Survey PowerPoint presentation [PDF]School Climate
ESEA LEA consolidated monitoring 2011-2012 : feedback from sub-recipients by Anduamlak Meharie (2012)ESEA LEA consolidated monitoring Report [PDF]ESEA LEA consolidated monitoring Research Brief [PDF]Graduation 20 / 20 pilot focus group results [PDF] by Amber D. Stohr (2015)School improvement grant : evaluation report for 2010-2011 (redacted edition) [PDF] by Anduamlak Meharie, Nate Hixson, and Patricia Cahape Hammer (2013)Supplemental educational services in the State of West Virginia : Evaluation report for 2011-2012 by Anduamlak Meharie (2012)Supplemental Educational Services Report [PDF]Supplemental Educational Services Research Brief [PDF]West Virginia safe and supportive schools project : Year 2 implementation evaluation report by Andy Whisman (2013)Supportive Schools Project : Year 2 Report [PDF]Supportive Schools Project : Year 2 Executive summary [PDF]Supportive Schools Project : Year 2 Research Brief [PDF]The West Virginia School Climate Index : Validity and associations with academic outcome measures by Andy Whisman (2012)School Climate Index : Academic Outcome Report [PDF]School Climate Index : Academic Outcome Research Brief [PDF]The West Virginia School Climate Index : A measure of school engagement, safety, and environment by Andy Whisman (2012)School Climate Index : School Engagement Report [PDF]School Climate Index : School Engagement Research Brief [PDF]West Virginia universal free meals pilot : evaluation report by Anduamlak Meharie, Andy Whisman, Nate Hixson, Patricia Cahape Hammer, Yetty A. Shobo, Amber StohrUniversal Free Meals Pilot Evaluation Report [PDF]Universal Free Meals Pilot Evaluation Research Brief [PDF]Student Discipline Referrals and Interventions
School discipline data collection and reporting – A status report for the 2013–2014 school year by Andy Whisman (2015)School Discipline Data Collection and Reporting Report [PDF]School Discipline Data Collection and Reporting Executive summary [PDF]School Discipline Data Collection and Reporting Research Brief [PDF]The association between school discipline and academic performance : A case for positive discipline approaches by Andy Whisman and Patricia Cahape Hammer (2014)Positive Discipline Approaches Report [PDF]Positive Discipline Approaches Research Brief [PDF]Improving school discipline data collection and reporting : A status report for the 2012-2013 school year by Andy Whisman (2013)Improving School Discipline Data Collection and Reporting Report [PDF]Improving school discipline data collection and reporting Executive summary [PDF]Improving school discipline data collection and reporting Research Brief [PDF]Teaching and Learning
A cohort study of arts participation and academic performance by Andy Whisman and Nate Hixson (2012)A Cohort Study of Arts Participation And Academic Performance Report [PDF]A Cohort Study of Arts Participation And Academic Performance Research Brief [PDF]Educator evaluation pilot project : Results from a midyear survey of teachers in all participating schools by Anduamlak Meharie (2012)Educator Evaluation Pilot Project Report [PDF]Educator Evaluation Pilot Project Research Brief [PDF]Effects of disability labels on students with exceptionalities : A brief review of the research literature [PDF] by Patricia Cahape HammerEvaluation of the Student-Centered Arts-Learning Environments (SCALE) project, 2013 report by Patricia Cahape Hammer and Nate Hixson (2013)Student-Centered Arts-Learning Environments (SCALE) Project Evaluation Report [PDF]Student-Centered Arts-Learning Environments (SCALE) Project Evaluation Executive summary [PDF]Student-Centered Arts-Learning Environments (SCALE) Project Evaluation Research brief [PDF]Instructional planning time : A review of existing research and educator practice during the 2012-2013 school year by Nate Hixson, Amber D. Stohr, and Patricia Cahape Hammer (2013)Instructional Planning Time Report [PDF]Instructional Planning Time Executive summary [PDF]The Middle School Algebra Readiness Initiative : An analysis of teacher outcomes and student mathematics achievement and gains by Nate K. Hixson (2012)Middle School Algebra Readiness Initiative ReportMiddle School Algebra Readiness Initiative Research BriefResponse to Intervention, an introduction : a brief review of the research literature [PDF] by Patricia Cahape Hammer (2012)The West Virginia alternate identification and reporting program by Yetty A. Shobo, Anduamlak Meharie, Patricia Cahape Hammer, and Nate Hixson (2012)Alternate Identification and Reporting Program Report [PDF]Alternate Identification and Reporting Program Research Brief [PDF]West Virginia revised educator evaluation system for teachers 2011-2012 : First-year pilot report by Anduamlak Meharie and Nate Hixson (2013)Revised Educator Evaluation System Report [PDF]Revised Educator Evaluation System Executive summary [PDF]Revised Educator Evaluation System Research Brief [PDF]The West Virginia Special Education Technology Integration Specialist (SETIS) program : 2012-2014 Evaluation report by Amber D. Stohr (2015)2012-2014 Special Education Technology Integration Specialist (SETIS) Report [PDF]2012-2014 Special Education Technology Integration Specialist (SETIS) Research Brief [PDF]The West Virginia Special Education Technology Integration Specialist (SETIS) program : 2011-2012 evaluation report by Amber Stohr (2013)2011-2012 Special Education Technology Integration Specialist (SETIS) Report [PDF]2011-2012 Special Education Technology Integration Specialist (SETIS) Research Brief [PDF]The West Virginia Special Education Technology Integration Specialist program : Examining reported expected and actual use by teachers [PDF] by Yetty A. Shobo and Nate Hixson (2012)You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form.
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