Outstanding Publications: Call for Reviewers |
Division H is unique among the AERA Divisions in that we have an Outstanding Publications competition. We use the peer review process to recognize our colleagues' work in several areas that typically are not submited to journals. To accomplish this, we depend on our members to review submissions.
Based on a feedback from members, we have redesigned the categories for submissions. Each category appears below, along with a description:
1. APPLIED RESEARCH
i. Advances in methodology OR
ii. Applied Research Reports(Planning/ policy/ management/ instructional research)
Studies fall into two groups of applied research. The first are studies using innovative methodology and/or explication of a new methodology that will advance the state of the art in the field.
The second encourages submissions that a) seek to understand/solve real world problems and challenges faced by school districts, state departments, or policy makers; and (b) help identify innovative interventions (programs, professional development, technology, etc.) that improve outcomes for students and schools. Submissions may include but are not limited to in-house institutional research, action research, or studies conducted by external researchers.
2. PROGRAM EVALUATION
Evaluation studies in instructional arenas that are developed to inform decision-makers. The study can highlight any curricular area, project, or program in a school system. It can be a formative implementation study, summative outcome study, or a combination of both.
3. ASSESSMENT/ACCOUNTABILITY
Developing and/or using the results from assessment and accountability systems. This can include effective reporting of results, how results were actually used, impact of results, or examination of unintended positive and negative side-effects at all levels from classroom formative systems to large-scale, high-stakes systems.
4. OUTSTANDING DISSERTATION
Dissertation/thesis developed in and approved by a graduate school program. The paper must address a study in applied research, evaluation, assessment, or accountability within a school/school district setting. Note: Submissions for this category provide a 10-15 page summary of the dissertation, rather than the entire dissertation.
5. COMMUNICATING RESEARCH, EVALUATION, ASSESSMENT AND/OR ACCOUNTABILITY TO LAY AUDIENCES
Submissions that inform strategic planning, policy, and practice through innovative communication methods. Submissions may be intended for audiences such as school staff (teachers and administrators), parents, community members, assessment professionals, district administrators, state department staff, or policy makers. Creative methods of communication method are encouraged, and include items like a brochure, pamphlet, video, web site, or online tool.
PLEASE LET US KNOW OF YOUR INTEREST BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.
PLEASE HELP WITH THIS PROCESS.
Based on a feedback from members, we have redesigned the categories for submissions. Each category appears below, along with a description:
1. APPLIED RESEARCH
i. Advances in methodology OR
ii. Applied Research Reports(Planning/ policy/ management/ instructional research)
Studies fall into two groups of applied research. The first are studies using innovative methodology and/or explication of a new methodology that will advance the state of the art in the field.
The second encourages submissions that a) seek to understand/solve real world problems and challenges faced by school districts, state departments, or policy makers; and (b) help identify innovative interventions (programs, professional development, technology, etc.) that improve outcomes for students and schools. Submissions may include but are not limited to in-house institutional research, action research, or studies conducted by external researchers.
2. PROGRAM EVALUATION
Evaluation studies in instructional arenas that are developed to inform decision-makers. The study can highlight any curricular area, project, or program in a school system. It can be a formative implementation study, summative outcome study, or a combination of both.
3. ASSESSMENT/ACCOUNTABILITY
Developing and/or using the results from assessment and accountability systems. This can include effective reporting of results, how results were actually used, impact of results, or examination of unintended positive and negative side-effects at all levels from classroom formative systems to large-scale, high-stakes systems.
4. OUTSTANDING DISSERTATION
Dissertation/thesis developed in and approved by a graduate school program. The paper must address a study in applied research, evaluation, assessment, or accountability within a school/school district setting. Note: Submissions for this category provide a 10-15 page summary of the dissertation, rather than the entire dissertation.
5. COMMUNICATING RESEARCH, EVALUATION, ASSESSMENT AND/OR ACCOUNTABILITY TO LAY AUDIENCES
Submissions that inform strategic planning, policy, and practice through innovative communication methods. Submissions may be intended for audiences such as school staff (teachers and administrators), parents, community members, assessment professionals, district administrators, state department staff, or policy makers. Creative methods of communication method are encouraged, and include items like a brochure, pamphlet, video, web site, or online tool.
PLEASE LET US KNOW OF YOUR INTEREST BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.
PLEASE HELP WITH THIS PROCESS.