Improving Student Achievement: What State NAEP Test Scores Tell Us

Chapter topics: The State NAEP Achievement Results and State Family and Educational Characteristics Review of the Literature Methodology Trends in State Scores Estimating Scores Across States for Students from Similar Families Effects of State Educational Policies and Characteristics Assessing the Cost-Effectiveness of Different Resource Utilizations Conclusions

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