Faculty involved in ARDC projects also assumed substantial teaching loads in their respective departments. The ARDC is responsible for staffing and monitoring EDU 501 Educational Research. In addition, a generic syllabus for 501 was developed and approved by the ARDC Advisory Board. The Washington Reading Corp project, directed by Ken Howell, has completed data analysis on over 20,000 children in Washington State. Preliminary reports have been written and presented to OSPI, legislators, and the Governor s office.
Discussions are currently underway regarding continuation of the project.
In connection with this project a computer program has been designed to document student growth over time. The SRSD model has received exposure nationally and at the state level. Funding is expected to continue for 1999-2000. The Professional Development School project completed its fifth cycle this year and plans have been made for continuation of the project in cooperation with the Mt Baker, Mt. Vernon, and Ferndale School Districts. Data from 4 school districts have been collected relevant to the contract with OSPI to provide follow up research on the second grade testing program.