The InquiryLab Journal
Research · Classroom practice · Education news — for people who teach.
Research
Studies, data, and what the evidence actually says
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Project-Based Learning Outperforms Lecture in AP Courses, Randomized Trial Finds
In one of the most rigorous studies ever run on inquiry teaching, students in project-based AP courses passed their exams at meaningfully higher rates than peers in traditional classrooms — and the gap widened in year two.
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Students at 'Deeper Learning' High Schools Graduate at Higher Rates, 20,000-Student Study Finds
The American Institutes for Research followed more than 20,000 students across 27 public schools. Those in schools organized around inquiry, collaboration, and authentic work graduated on time at significantly higher rates.
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What 25 Years of Consortium Schools Teach Us About Assessment
New York's Performance Standards Consortium replaced standardized exit exams with portfolios and oral defenses — and the results hold up.