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aha! Process School Programs - Research & Development
The
Payne School Model
is a comprehensive, research based approach to success in schools that meets the requirements set
under the Federal No Child Left Behind Act. The Model has been successfully implemented across
the country.
In addition to the results listed below, Dr. William Swan, Ed.D., Professor Emeritus,
University of Georgia, Educational Leadership Associates, has conducted ongoing evaluation in
several schools.
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Scientific-Based Research Results:
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External Review of Research:
An external review of nine research reports on the Payne School Model, led by Dr. C. Thomas Holmes, Professor,
The University of Georgia, has been completed. Holmes, along with four other reviewers, concluded that the design
employed in these studies was appropriate, the statistical tests were well chosen and clearly reported, and the author’s
conclusions followed directly from the obtained results.
Full-text of Dr. Holmes’ report.
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Research Base of the Model:
Major Premises of the Poverty Work.
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Model Implementation:
How to know if the Payne School Model is being implemented as
designed, including instruments to measure model fidelity.
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Information for Program Evaluators/Researchers:
aha! Process Research agenda and information on current and future projects.
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Research to Practice:
Practitioner-oriented data briefs that provide measureable research outcomes.
Blue-Ribbon Schools,
Schools Recognized by Standard & Poor's.
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What Others Say:
First-hand reports from individuals who have used the Payne School Model.
"We received our state test scores, and our students who were at 30% in literacy are now at
50%, which is a 20-point gain in a year! In math, our students made a 9-point gain.
We’re celebrating thanks to aha! Process!"
--Lenisha Broadway, Principal, Ridgeroad Charter Middle School, AR
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Funding the Project:
Grant Writer’s Booklet and other information on sources of funding to support implementation of the Payne School Model.
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FAQ’s:
to your questions about the Payne School Model.
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Schools Using Model:
For information about schools using the Payne School Model, please contact our Long
Term Department at 800-424-9484 or via email at
longterm@ahaprocess.com.
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Dr. Ruby Payne is seeking evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of
the Framework for Understanding Poverty in improving student
performance. She is particularly interested in action research studies
using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methodology approaches. If
you have a study which you would like to share, please send it to the
attention of Dr. Donna Magee, Vice President for Research and Development at
research@ahaprocess.com.
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