Author: Florin Mihai
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 0472034359
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Assessing English Language Learners in the Content Areas: A Research-into-Practice Guide for Educators seeks to provide guidance to classroom teachers, staff developers, and test-item designers who want to improve ELL assessment outcomes, particularly in the areas of math, science and social studies. The first two chapters of the book establish the background for the discussion of content-area assessment for ELLs, examining several important characteristics of this rapidly growing student population (as well as critical legislation affecting ELLs) and providing a description of various forms of assessment, including how ELL assessment is different from the assessment of English-proficient students. Important assessment principles that educators should use in their evaluation of tests or other forms of measurement are provided. Other chapters review ELL test accommodations nationwide (because, surprisingly, most teachers do not know what they can and cannot allow) and the research on the effectiveness of these types of accommodations. The book analyzes the characteristics of alternative assessment; it discusses three popular alternative assessment instruments (performance assessment, curriculum-based measurement, and portfolios) and makes recommendations as to how to increase the validity, reliability, and practicality of alternative assessments. The book proposes fundamental assessment practices to help content area teachers in their evaluation of their ELL progress.
Assessing English Language Learners in the Content Areas
Author: Florin Mihai
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 0472034359
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Assessing English Language Learners in the Content Areas: A Research-into-Practice Guide for Educators seeks to provide guidance to classroom teachers, staff developers, and test-item designers who want to improve ELL assessment outcomes, particularly in the areas of math, science and social studies. The first two chapters of the book establish the background for the discussion of content-area assessment for ELLs, examining several important characteristics of this rapidly growing student population (as well as critical legislation affecting ELLs) and providing a description of various forms of assessment, including how ELL assessment is different from the assessment of English-proficient students. Important assessment principles that educators should use in their evaluation of tests or other forms of measurement are provided. Other chapters review ELL test accommodations nationwide (because, surprisingly, most teachers do not know what they can and cannot allow) and the research on the effectiveness of these types of accommodations. The book analyzes the characteristics of alternative assessment; it discusses three popular alternative assessment instruments (performance assessment, curriculum-based measurement, and portfolios) and makes recommendations as to how to increase the validity, reliability, and practicality of alternative assessments. The book proposes fundamental assessment practices to help content area teachers in their evaluation of their ELL progress.
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 0472034359
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Assessing English Language Learners in the Content Areas: A Research-into-Practice Guide for Educators seeks to provide guidance to classroom teachers, staff developers, and test-item designers who want to improve ELL assessment outcomes, particularly in the areas of math, science and social studies. The first two chapters of the book establish the background for the discussion of content-area assessment for ELLs, examining several important characteristics of this rapidly growing student population (as well as critical legislation affecting ELLs) and providing a description of various forms of assessment, including how ELL assessment is different from the assessment of English-proficient students. Important assessment principles that educators should use in their evaluation of tests or other forms of measurement are provided. Other chapters review ELL test accommodations nationwide (because, surprisingly, most teachers do not know what they can and cannot allow) and the research on the effectiveness of these types of accommodations. The book analyzes the characteristics of alternative assessment; it discusses three popular alternative assessment instruments (performance assessment, curriculum-based measurement, and portfolios) and makes recommendations as to how to increase the validity, reliability, and practicality of alternative assessments. The book proposes fundamental assessment practices to help content area teachers in their evaluation of their ELL progress.
Academic Success For African-American Students
Author: Bobby Allen, Ed.D.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1312060026
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
This mixed-methods study of 157 disadvantaged African-American students and six teachers investigated the effectiveness of an after-school tutoring program in improving students' grades. The reading, English language arts and mathematics grades of student participants were compared using independent t-tests and analysis of variance. The grades of participants were also compared to corresponding grades of non-participants. Results showed significant benefits in all areas. The author asserts that there exists a better way to educate African-American students and assure greater academic success.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1312060026
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
This mixed-methods study of 157 disadvantaged African-American students and six teachers investigated the effectiveness of an after-school tutoring program in improving students' grades. The reading, English language arts and mathematics grades of student participants were compared using independent t-tests and analysis of variance. The grades of participants were also compared to corresponding grades of non-participants. Results showed significant benefits in all areas. The author asserts that there exists a better way to educate African-American students and assure greater academic success.
Standards-Based Accountability Under No Child Left Behind
Author: Laura S. Hamilton
Publisher: Rand Corporation
ISBN: 083304270X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Since 2001-2002, standards-based accountability provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 have shaped the work of public school teachers and administrators in the United States. This book sheds light on how accountability policies have been translated into actions at the district, school, and classroom levels in three states.
Publisher: Rand Corporation
ISBN: 083304270X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Since 2001-2002, standards-based accountability provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 have shaped the work of public school teachers and administrators in the United States. This book sheds light on how accountability policies have been translated into actions at the district, school, and classroom levels in three states.
Acute Heart Failure
Author: Alexandre Mebazaa
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1846287820
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 922
Book Description
For many years, there has been a great deal of work done on chronic congestive heart failure while acute heart failure has been considered a difficult to handle and hopeless syndrome. However, in recent years acute heart failure has become a growing area of study and this is the first book to cover extensively the diagnosis and management of this complex condition. The book reflects the considerable amounts of new data reported and many new concepts which have been proposed in the last 3-4 years looking at the epidemiology, diagnostic and treatment of acute heart failure.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1846287820
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 922
Book Description
For many years, there has been a great deal of work done on chronic congestive heart failure while acute heart failure has been considered a difficult to handle and hopeless syndrome. However, in recent years acute heart failure has become a growing area of study and this is the first book to cover extensively the diagnosis and management of this complex condition. The book reflects the considerable amounts of new data reported and many new concepts which have been proposed in the last 3-4 years looking at the epidemiology, diagnostic and treatment of acute heart failure.
Science Detective Beginning
Author: Stephen David Fischer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780894558344
Category : Critical thinking
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Science Detective uses topics and skills drawn from national science standards to prepare your child for more advanced science courses and new assessments that measure reasoning, reading comprehension, and writing in science. Grades 3-4.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780894558344
Category : Critical thinking
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Science Detective uses topics and skills drawn from national science standards to prepare your child for more advanced science courses and new assessments that measure reasoning, reading comprehension, and writing in science. Grades 3-4.
Educators in Action
Author: American Productivity & Quality Center
Publisher: APQC
ISBN: 9781932546262
Category : Academic achievement
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Publisher: APQC
ISBN: 9781932546262
Category : Academic achievement
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Science Detective
Author: Stephen David Fischer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780894558351
Category : Critical thinking
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780894558351
Category : Critical thinking
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
The Natural World and Science Education in the United States
Author: Ajay Sharma
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319761862
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
This book focuses on the representation of nature in science education in schools in the United States. Given the importance of our relationship with the nonhuman world for the fate of our planet, this work gives special attention to the representation, instruction, and understanding of the relationship between the social and the natural world. It also proposes an alternative, sustainability science-based conceptual framework for ecology and environmental science topics in science education, which is compatible with the current social-ecological understanding of life in the Anthropocene epoch.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319761862
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
This book focuses on the representation of nature in science education in schools in the United States. Given the importance of our relationship with the nonhuman world for the fate of our planet, this work gives special attention to the representation, instruction, and understanding of the relationship between the social and the natural world. It also proposes an alternative, sustainability science-based conceptual framework for ecology and environmental science topics in science education, which is compatible with the current social-ecological understanding of life in the Anthropocene epoch.
Standards for Middle and High School Literacy Coaches
Author: International Reading Association
Publisher: International Reading Assoc.
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
This US report from the International Reading Association looks at standards for middle and high school literacy coaches. The standards are organised into two parts - leadership standards and content area literacy standards. Table of contents: * Introduction * Part 1: Leadership standards * Part 2: Content area literacy standards (english language arts, mathematics, science, social studies) * Part 3: What we know and what we need to know about literacy coaches in middle and high schools: a research synthesis and proposed research agenda * References.
Publisher: International Reading Assoc.
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
This US report from the International Reading Association looks at standards for middle and high school literacy coaches. The standards are organised into two parts - leadership standards and content area literacy standards. Table of contents: * Introduction * Part 1: Leadership standards * Part 2: Content area literacy standards (english language arts, mathematics, science, social studies) * Part 3: What we know and what we need to know about literacy coaches in middle and high schools: a research synthesis and proposed research agenda * References.
Economic and Personal Finance Education in Our Nation's Schools In 2004
Author: Robert F. Duvall
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437904866
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
This survey gives an indication of how best to address the teaching of economics and personal finance in our nation. It must be state-by-state, because that is where curriculum decisions are made. The federal government must encourage states to place economic and personal finance education not only into state standards, but into the core curriculum. This report looks at the national picture and sees where we are succeeding and where we need more attention. Tables and maps.
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437904866
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
This survey gives an indication of how best to address the teaching of economics and personal finance in our nation. It must be state-by-state, because that is where curriculum decisions are made. The federal government must encourage states to place economic and personal finance education not only into state standards, but into the core curriculum. This report looks at the national picture and sees where we are succeeding and where we need more attention. Tables and maps.