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Tipton, Elizabeth; Spybrook, Jessaca; Fitzgerald, Kaitlyn G.; Wang, Qian; Davidson, Caryn – Educational Researcher, 2021
As a result of the evidence-based decision-making movement, the number of randomized trials evaluating educational programs and curricula has increased dramatically over the past 20 years. Policy makers and practitioners are encouraged to use the results of these trials to inform their decision making in schools and school districts. At the same…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Educational Research, Institutional Characteristics, Participant Characteristics
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Jay P. Greene; Heidi H. Erickson; Angela R. Watson; Molly I. Beck – Educational Researcher, 2018
Field trips to see theater performances are a long-standing educational practice; however, there is little systematic evidence demonstrating educational benefits. This article describes the results of five random assignment experiments spanning 2 years where school groups were assigned by lottery to attend a live theater performance or, for some…
Descriptors: Field Trips, Educational Practices, Art Education, Drama