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Beyond Test Scores
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Author : Jack Schneider
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2017-08-14
Beyond Test Scores written by Jack Schneider and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-14 with Education categories.
Test scores are the go-to metric of policy makers and anxious parents looking to place their children in the best schools. Yet standardized tests are a poor way to measure school performance. Using the diverse urban school district of Somerville MA as a case study, Jack Schneider’s team developed a new framework to assess educational effectiveness.
Beyond Test Scores
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Author : Jack Schneider
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2017-08-14
Beyond Test Scores written by Jack Schneider and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-14 with Education categories.
Test scores are the go-to metric of policy makers and anxious parents looking to place their children in the best schools. Yet standardized tests are a poor way to measure school performance. Using the diverse urban school district of Somerville MA as a case study, Jack Schneider’s team developed a new framework to assess educational effectiveness.
Beyond Testing
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Author : Deborah Meier
language : en
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Release Date : 2017
Beyond Testing written by Deborah Meier and has been published by Teachers College Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Education categories.
The authors of this timely book argue that a fundamentally complex problem—how to assess the knowledge of a child—cannot be reduced to a simple test score. Beyond Testing describes seven forms of assessment that are more effective than standardized test results: (1) student self-assessments, (2) direct teacher observations of students and their work, (3) descriptive reviews of the child, (4) reading and math interviews with children, (5) portfolios and public defense of student work, (6) school reviews and observations by outside professionals, and (7) school boards and town meetings. These assessments are more honest about what we can and cannot know about children’s knowledge, skills, and dispositions, and are more adaptable to varying educational missions. Readers can compare and contrast each approach and make informed decisions about what is most appropriate for their school. “Many people have wondered,‘If not standardized testing, then what?’ Here are the answers.” —Diane Ravitch, New York University “This is a terrific introduction to alternatives to current assessment practices. Highly recommended!” —David C. Berliner, Regent's Professor Emeritus at Arizona State University and bestselling author “All parents, educators, and politicians need to read this book.” —Wayne Au, editor, Rethinking Schools “Beyond Testing is an outstanding book that should be employed by teachers and administrators today.” —Carl A. Grant, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Beyond Testing
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Author : Caroline Gipps
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2002-11
Beyond Testing written by Caroline Gipps and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-11 with Education categories.
Assessment has been developing at a rapid rate during the 1990s, and issues surrounding this development have been examined and re-thought by various key researchers. Examination of the technical issues of the effect of assessment on curriculum and teaching, and the relationship with learning criterion and teacher and performance assessment is provided in this book. By drawing together analyses, it offers a framework for educational assessment.
Moving Beyond Test Scores
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Author : Chad Ellwood Mabery
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Moving Beyond Test Scores written by Chad Ellwood Mabery and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with categories.
Standardized test scores continue to the ultimate measure of school success. With $14 billion in annual federal funds directed towards low SES or Title I schools, the stakes are high. Policy-makers are dangling grants, takeover, closure, and everything in between for schools, all based on test scores. For non-Title I schools, a different story is being plays out. Student demographics - the greatest predictor of academic achievement - plays in their favor. Judged by the test scores from all socioeconomic areas, non-Title I high schools appear to be consistently successful. On the surface, there appears to be no impetus to improve student learning. Yet, disaggregation of achievement data found minimal improvement in academic achievement during the last 12 years in non-Title I high schools. Furthermore, the relationship between student demographics and academic achievement leaves no quick fixes for non-Title I high schools. This study was designed to examine the nature of potential relationships between a set of academic variables - rigor, connectedness, and climate - and academic achievement in non-Title I high schools. Data that represents these three academic variables were selected from an analysis of past literature. A factor analysis was utilized to establish valid and representative scores for academic rigor, school connectedness, and school climate. A regression analysis was then run between the independent variables and API score, while controlling for a set of student demographics, to determine what significant influence each variable had on student achievement. This study recommends seven resiliency skill development strategies for non-Title I high schools to improve academic achievement. Resiliency theory has been well-documented in schools and students that overcame social and economic challenges. This study suggests that even in high schools with fewer economic and demographic challenges, resiliency and connectedness was still important, and might be one of the few factors educators in these schools can influence to improve student achievement.
Beyond Standardized Testing
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Author : George W. Elford
language : en
Publisher: R & L Education
Release Date : 2002
Beyond Standardized Testing written by George W. Elford and has been published by R & L Education this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Education categories.
This text addresses the problem of the overuse of standardized testing. It argues that so-called test-based reform has given rise to the "cram curriculum" and turned schools into test-prep centres. Overlooked are teachers, who observe students, and are the primary source of information on learning.
Chinese Heritage Students In North American Schools
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Author : Wen Ma
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-03-02
Chinese Heritage Students In North American Schools written by Wen Ma and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-02 with Education categories.
This comprehensive look at Chinese-heritage students’ academic, sociocultural, and emotional development in the public schools examines pertinent educational theories; complex (even inconvenient) realities; learning practices in and outside of schools; and social, cultural, and linguistic complications in their academic lives across diverse settings, homes, and communities. Chinese-heritage students are by far the largest ethnic group among Asian American and Asian Canadian communities, but it is difficult to sort out their academic performance because NAEP and most state/province databases lump all Asian students’ results together. To better understand why Chinese-heritage learners range from academic role models to problematic students in need of help, it is important to understand their hearts and minds beyond test scores. This book is distinctive in building this understanding by addressing the range of issues related to Chinese-heritage K-12 students’ languages, cultures, identities, academic achievements, and challenges across North American schools.
Beyond Measure
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Author : Vicki Abeles
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2015-10-06
Beyond Measure written by Vicki Abeles and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-06 with Education categories.
"From the director of Race to Nowhere comes a ... book for parents, students, and educators on how to revolutionize learning, prioritize children's health, and re-envision success for a lifetime"--
Off The Mark
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Author : Jack Schneider
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2023
Off The Mark written by Jack Schneider and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with Education categories.
"Today's regimes of testing and grading satisfy only the politicians who forced them on America's schools. Yet discarding assessment also serves students poorly. Off the Mark proposes an alternative, replacing motivation-killing tests and grading systems with well-designed assessment that accurately captures learning and fosters students' potential"--
The Influence Of Teaching
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Author : Ronald F. Ferguson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
The Influence Of Teaching written by Ronald F. Ferguson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Effective teaching categories.