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How Do Test Scores at the Floor and Ceiling Affect Value-Added Estimates?

Resch, Alexandra; Isenberg, Eric - Mathematica Policy Research - 2014

Some educators are concerned that students with test scores at the bottom or top of the test score distribution will negatively affect the value-added estimates of teachers of those students.

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Selection Bias in College Admissions Test Scores.

Clark, Melissa; Rothstein, Jesse; Schanzenbach, Diane … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2007

latent means understates the degree of between-school variation in average achievement but is otherwise unlikely to lead to …

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Effects of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): A Review of Recent Research (Summary)

Colman, Silvie; Nichols-Barrer, Ira P.; Redline, Julie E.; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2012

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Prescription Drugs for Children with Special Health Care Needs in Commercial Managed Care: Patterns of Use and Cost, 1999-2001

Ireys, Henry T.; Humensky, Jennifer; Wickstrom, Steven; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2004

have examined this trend in children with special health care needs. This study used data from two large commercial managed … care plans in UnitedHealth Group to examine how many and what kinds of prescription drugs these children used, as well as … their costs. The researchers found that children with special health care needs were given many different prescriptions for …

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Measurement Error Properties in an Accelerometer Sample of U.S. Elementary School Children

Beyler, Nicholas; James-Burdumy, Susanne; Bleeker, Martha; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2013

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Routine Emergency Department Use for Sick Care by Children in the United States

Halfon, Neal; Newacheck, Paul W.; Wood, David L.; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 1996

departments by using a national sample of US children. …

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Summary of Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children: Evaluation Findings for the Full Implementation Year 2012

Collins, Ann M.; Briefel, Ronette; Klerman, Jacob Alex; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2013

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Utilization of Dental Services Among Medicaid-Enrolled Children

Bouchery, Ellen - Mathematica Policy Research - 2013

This study reviews dental services among Medicaid-enrolled children in nine states identified characteristics …

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The Economic Rationale for Investing in Children: A Focus on Child Care

Paulsell, Diane - Mathematica Policy Research - 2001

Discussion about the extent to which the government could and should invest in the child care market has increased among policymakers. This report summarizes a conference convened by ASPE to engage a multidisciplinary group of economists, developmental psychologists, child care researchers, and...

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State Regulation of Residential Facilities for Children with Mental Illness

Ireys, Henry; Achman, Lori; Takyi, Ama - Mathematica Policy Research - 2006

facilities for adults and children with mental illness. As a result, policymakers and program administrators face major … and children with mental illness. Findings demonstrated that organizations operating facilities for children and adults …

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