Connecticut's
Requirements in FY04 competitive grants:
Applicants encouraged to conduct research studies
Applicants encouraged to provide a research basis for their projects
Applicants required to participate in research protocol established by the state
Have recipients used these funds to conduct impact studies?
No
How will your state measure the impact of its competitive grant program on student achievement?
In addition to the anecdotal data that the evaluator is looking at, correlations are being established with our high stakes tests.