Overview of SDP Effects External Evaluations School Climate Surveys Keyword Search:   Comer Site Med center Site Yale Site     Comer School Development Program 55 College Street New Haven CT, 06510 (203) 737-1020 Tel. (203) 737-1023 Fax			Research & Evaluation Overview   SDP has been identified as one of three Comprehensive School Reform models "meeting the highest standard of evidence" in a report published by Center for Research on the Education of Students Placed At Risk (CRESPAR). For the full text of the report, authored by Geoffrey D. Borman, et al., see: Comprehensive School Reform and Student Achievement: A Meta-Analysis. If you do not already have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software needed to view this document, download it now.     For a review of SDP research, see: Chapter 6 of Rallying the Whole Village (PDF) If you do not already have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software needed to view this document, download it now.     For external evaluations and a comprehensive list of research journal articles on the SDP, see: External Evaluations and Research Articles.     For a list of Selected Achievements by SDP Schools see: SDP School Achievements.     For literature reviews and summaries of SDP research, see: Norris M. Haynes, Christine L. Emmons, Sara Gebreyesus, and Michael Ben-Avie (1996). The School Development Program evaluation process. In James P. Comer, Norris M. Haynes, Edward T. Joyner, and Michael Ben-Avie (Eds.), Rallyiing the whole village: The Comer Process for reforming education (pp. 123-146). NY: Teachers College Press. "Changing Schools for Changing Times: The Comer School Development Program," is a special issue of the Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk (JESPAR). The issue presents a collection of case studies and examines the research evidence on the Comer School Development Program: The issue is Volume 3, Number 1, 1998. More Information For further information on SDP Research and Evaluation, contact: Director Program Evaluation School Development Program 55 College Street New Haven, CT 06510 Phone: 203.737.1020 Fax: 203.737.1023 E-mail: schooldevelopmentprogram@yale.edu
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