Evaluation & Research

E&R Award-Winning Reports



Over the years the WCPSS Evaluation and Research Department has received many awards for excellence in reporting at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) conferences. The publications were recognized in the School Evaluation and Program Development division of AERA (Division H). The publications are:

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2008

Outstanding Publication Competition in the category of Department Web sites: (First Place): Wake County Evaluation & Research Internet and Intranet Web Sites - An Evolving Process by Juliana Muli.

Outstanding Publication Competition in the category of Instructional Research (Second Place): WCPSS Students with Multiple Academic Risks by Nancy Baenen, Colleen Paeplow, Sarah Ives, and Rosemary Reichstetter.

Outstanding Publications Competition in the category of District/School Statistical & Preparation Materials (Second Place): Student Outcomes 2005-06: Elementary School, Middle School and High School.

Outstanding Publication Competition in the category of Planning, Policy, and Management Research (Second Place): Magnet Program Review by Anisa Rhea.
2007

Outstanding Publication Competition in the category of NCLB Informational Materials (First Place): Evaluation of Supplementary Educational Services at Hodge Road Elementary 2005-06 by Colleen Paeplow and Nancy Baenen.

Outstanding Publication Competition in the category of Instructional Research (Second Place): Effective Practices for At-Risk Elementary and Middle School Students by Nancy Baenen, Sarah Ives, Amy Lynn, Tom warren, Ed Gilewicz, and Kimberly Yaman.

2006

Outstanding Publication Competition in the category of Departmental Internet and Intranet Web Sites (Second Place): Wake County Evaluation & Research Internet and Intranet Web Sites: An Evolving Process by Juliana Muli.

Outstanding Publication Competition in the category of NCLB Informational Materials category (Second Place): Improving Teacher Quality: progress in Meeting NCLB (Title II-A) Requirements, 2003-04 by Dr. Carol Speas.

Outstanding Publication Competition in the category of Summary Reports (Third Place): Biology Study: 2002-05 Wake County Public Schools. Report by Dr. Glenda Haynie and Michael Tally, and summary by Juliana Muli.

Outstanding Publication Competition in the District/School Statistical category (Honorable Mention): Advanced Placement Course-Taking, Exam Participation and Exam Results, 2004-05 by Brad McMillen and Chuck Dulaney.

2005
Outstanding Publication Competition in the category of Departmental Web Sites: WCPSS Evaluation & Research Intranet and Internet Web Sites: An Evolving Process, by Juliana Muli, Chuck Dulaney, Nancy Baenen, Karen Banks.
2004
Outstanding Publication Award in the category of School/District Departmental Web Site: WCPSS Evaluation & Research Departmental Web Site: An Evolving Process, by Juliana Muli, Karen Banks.
2003
Honorable Mention in the category of Instructional Research: NovaNet 2000-2001 Analyses of Student Outcomes Relative to a Comparison Group, by Kristin Harlow and Nancy Baenen (184 KB Acrobat file)

Honorable Mention in the category of Planning and Policy Research: Gaps in Academic Achievement: WCPSS Status 2001-02 by Nancy Baenen, Chuck Dulaney, Kimberly Yaman, Karen Banks. (459 KB Acrobat file)
2002

Outstanding Publication in the category of Summary Reports: State of the System, by Carol Speas and Glenda Burch. (3.61MB Acrobat file)

Outstanding Publication in the category of Summary Reports: Class Size Reduction Evaluation 1999-2000, by David Scudder. (36 KB Acrobat file)

Outstanding Publication in the category of Training Materials:Test Coordinators' Notebook, by Edie Pierce. (This report is not available electronically.)
2000
In the category of Instructional and Institutional Research: 1999-2000 Impact of Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) and Other Assistance, by Nancy Baenen, Wanda Wildman, Mark Lindblad. (409 KB Acrobat file)
1999
Outstanding Publication Award in the category of School/District Statistical Profiles: 1998-99 Wake County School Profiles, by Chuck Dulaney, Kevin Gilleland.
1998

Outstanding Publication Award in the category of Instructional Research: A Closer Look at 1995-96 WCPSS Achievement Trends: Grades 3-8, Nancy Baenen, Alissa Bernholc, April Reese, Patricia Holoman. (This report is not currently available electronically.)

Outstanding Publication Award in the category of School/District Statistical Profile: 1996-97 Wake County School Profiles by Kevin Gilleland and Chuck Dulaney. (This report is not currently available electronically.)

Outstanding Publication Award in the category of Assessment Preparation Materials: Writing Assessment Training: Grades 4, 7, 10, by Ana Cuomo. (This report is not currently available electronically.)
1997
Winning Entry in the category of Instructional Program Evaluation: Alternative Schools Evaluation Report, 1995-96: National, Local, and Specific Perspectives, W. Carruthers, N. Baenen, B. Prohm, J. Johnson, C. Dulaney, J. Reher, and H. Stocks. (475 KB Acrobat file)

Runner-Up in the category of Policy Studies: Should Students Take Algebra in Middle School? By Chuck Dulaney.(115 KB Acrobat file)
1994
Outstanding Publication Award in the category of Innovative Reporting Methods: Survey Report: 1993-94 WCPSS School Staff, Parent, and High School Student Surveys by Nancy Baenen, Helmuts Feifs, April Reese. (This report is not currently available electronically.)

Outstanding Publication Award in the category of School/District Statistical Profiles: 1993-94 Wake County School Profiles, by Chuck Dulaney, Karen Banks, Helmuts Feifs, Kevin Gilleland, Nancy Baenen. (This report is currently not available electronically.)

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