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117 produkter
Knowing What Students Know
The Science and Design of Educational Assessment
Av National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education m. fl.
Häftad, 2001
748 kr
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Education is a hot topic. From the stage of presidential debates to tonight's dinner table, it is an issue that most Americans are deeply concerned about. While there are many strategies for improving the educational process, we need a way to find out what works and what doesn't work as well. …
Technology and Assessment
Thinking Ahead: Proceedings from a Workshop
Av National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education m. fl.
Häftad, 2002
716 kr
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The papers in this collection were commissioned by the Board on Testing and Assessment (BOTA) of the National Research Council (NRC) for a workshop held on November 14, 2001, with support from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Goals for the workshop were twofold. One was to share the major …
Methodological Advances in Cross-National Surveys of Educational Achievement
Av National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education m. fl.
Häftad, 2002
910 kr
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In November 2000, the Board on International Comparative Studies in Education (BICSE) held a symposium to draw on the wealth of experience gathered over a four--decade period, to evaluate improvement in the quality of the methodologies used in international studies, and to identify the most …
Keeping Score for All
The Effects of Inclusion and Accommodation Policies on Large-Scale Educational Assessments
Av National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education m. fl.
Häftad, 2004
672 kr
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U.S. public schools are responsible for educating large numbers of English language learners and students with disabilities. This book considers policies for including students with disabilities and English language learners in assessment programs. It also examines the research findings on testing …
Systems for State Science Assessment
Av National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education m. fl.
Inbunden, 2005
684 kr
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In response to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), Systems for State Science Assessment explores the ideas and tools that are needed to assess science learning at the state level. This book provides a detailed examination of K-12 science assessment: looking specifically at what should be …
Assessing Accomplished Teaching
Advanced-Level Certification Programs
Av Committee on Evaluation of Teacher Certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Board on Testing and Assessment m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
581 kr
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The mission of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is to establish “high and rigorous standards for what teachers should know and be able to do, to certify teachers who meet those standards, and to advance other education reforms for the purpose of improving student …
Early Childhood Assessment
Why, What, and How
Av Committee on Developmental Outcomes and Assessments for Young Children, and Families Board on Children, Youth m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
774 kr
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The assessment of young children’s development and learning has recently taken on new importance. Private and government organizations are developing programs to enhance the school readiness of all young children, especially children from economically disadvantaged homes and communities and …
Incentives and Test-Based Accountability in Education
Av Committee on Incentives and Test-Based Accountability in Public Education, Board on Testing and Assessment m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
413 kr
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In recent years there have been increasing efforts to use accountability systems based on large-scale tests of students as a mechanism for improving student achievement. The federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is a prominent example of such an effort, but it is only the continuation of a steady …
Knowing What Students Know
The Science and Design of Educational Assessment
Av Committee on the Foundations of Assessment, Board on Testing and Assessment m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
673 kr
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Education is a hot topic. From the stage of presidential debates to tonight''s dinner table, it is an issue that most Americans are deeply concerned about. While there are many strategies for improving the educational process, we need a way to find out what works and what doesn''t work as well. …
Assessing Accomplished Teaching
Advanced-Level Certification Programs
Av Committee on Evaluation of Teacher Certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Board on Testing and Assessment m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
825 kr
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The mission of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is to establish “high and rigorous standards for what teachers should know and be able to do, to certify teachers who meet those standards, and to advance other education reforms for the purpose of improving student …
Systems for State Science Assessment
Av Committee on Test Design for K-12 Science Achievement, Board on Testing and Assessment m. fl.
E-bok, 2005
673 kr
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In response to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), Systems for State Science Assessment explores the ideas andtools that are needed to assess science learning at the state level. Thisbook provides a detailed examination of K-12 science assessment: lookingspecifically at what should be …
Measuring Literacy
Performance Levels for Adults
Av Committee on Performance Levels for Adult Literacy, Board on Testing and Assessment m. fl.
E-bok, 2005
741 kr
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The National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) is a household survey conductedperiodically by the Department of Education that evaluates the literacy skills of asample of adults in the United Stages ages 16 and older. NAAL results are used tocharacterize adults'' literacy skills and to inform …
Keeping Score for All
The Effects of Inclusion and Accommodation Policies on Large-Scale Educational Assessments
Av Committee on Participation of English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities in NAEP and Other Large-Scale Assessments, Board on Testing and Assessment m. fl.
E-bok, 2004
659 kr
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U.S. public schools are responsible for educating large numbers of English languagelearners and students with disabilities. This book considers policies for including studentswith disabilities and English language learners in assessment programs.It also examines the research findings on testing …
Assessment in Support of Instruction and Learning
Bridging the Gap Between Large-Scale and Classroom Assessment: Workshop Report
Av Committee on Assessment in Support of Instruction and Learning, Board on Testing and Assessment m. fl.
E-bok, 2003
626 kr
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Assessment in Support of Instruction and Learning is the summary of a National Research Council workshop convened to examine the gap between external andclassroom assessment. This report discusses issues associated with designing an assessment system that meets the demands of public accountability …
Understanding Others, Educating Ourselves
Getting More from International Comparative Studies in Education
Av Committee on a Framework and Long-term Research Agenda for International Comparative Education Studies, Board on International Comparative Studies in Education m. fl.
E-bok, 2003
640 kr
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Since 1988, the Board on International Comparative Studies in Education (BICSE) at the (U.S.) National Research Council of the National Academies has engaged in activities designed to increase the rigor and sophistication of international comparative studies in education by encouraging synergies …
Reporting Test Results for Students with Disabilities and English-Language Learners
Summary of a Workshop
Av Board on Testing and Assessment, Center for Education m. fl.
E-bok, 2002
511 kr
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At the request of the U.S. Department of Education, the National Research Council''s (NRC) Board on Testing and Assessment (BOTA) convened a workshop on reporting test results for individuals who receive accommodations during large-scale assessments. The workshop brought together representatives …
Performance Assessments for Adult Education
Exploring the Measurement Issues: Report of a Workshop
Av Committee for the Workshop on Alternatives for Assessing Adult Education and Literacy Programs, Board on Testing and Assessment m. fl.
E-bok, 2002
606 kr
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In the United States, the nomenclature of adult education includes adult literacy, adult secondary education, and English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) services provided to undereducated and limited English proficient adults. Those receiving adult education services have diverse reasons …
Methodological Advances in Cross-National Surveys of Educational Achievement
Av Board on International Comparative Studies in Education, Board on Testing and Assessment m. fl.
E-bok, 2002
1010 kr
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In November 2000, the Board on International Comparative Studies in Education (BICSE) held a symposium to draw on the wealth of experience gathered over a four—decade period, to evaluate improvement in the quality of the methodologies used in international studies, and to identify the most pressing …
Technology and Assessment
Thinking Ahead: Proceedings from a Workshop
Av Board on Testing and Assessment, Center for Education m. fl.
E-bok, 2002
690 kr
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The papers in this collection were commissioned by the Board on Testing and Assessment (BOTA) of the National Research Council (NRC) for a workshop held on November 14, 2001, with support from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Goals for the workshop were twofold. One was to share the major …
Understanding Dropouts
Statistics, Strategies, and High-Stakes Testing
Av Committee on Educational Excellence and Testing Equity, Board on Testing and Assessment m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
404 kr
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The role played by testing in the nation''s public school system has been increasing steadily—and growing more complicated—for more than 20 years. The Committee on Educational Excellence and Testing Equity (CEETE) was formed to monitor the effects of education reform, particularly testing, on …
Power of Video Technology in International Comparative Research in Education
Av Board on International Comparative Studies in Education, Board on Testing and Assessment m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
404 kr
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Video technology offers a number of important potential benefits to researchers and policy makers interested in international comparative research. However, a number of practical and methodological issues remain to be addressed, including sample sizes and the confidentiality of research …
Testing Teacher Candidates
The Role of Licensure Tests in Improving Teacher Quality
Av Committee on Assessment and Teacher Quality, Center for Education m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
926 kr
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Americans have adopted a reform agenda for their schools that calls for excellence in teaching and learning. School officials across the nation are hard at work targeting instruction at high levels for all students. Gaps remain, however, between the nation''s educational aspirations and student …
Building a Workforce for the Information Economy
Av Committee on Workforce Needs in Information Technology, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
953 kr
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A look at any newspaper''s employment section suggests that competition for qualified workers in information technology (IT) is intense. Yet even experts disagree on not only the actual supply versus demand for IT workers but also on whether the nation should take any action on this economically …
Tests and Teaching Quality
Interim Report
Av Committee on Assessment and Teacher Quality, Board on Testing and Assessment m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
286 kr
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Improving the quality of teaching in elementary and secondary schools is now high on the nation''s educational policy agenda. Policy makers at the state and federal levels have focused on initiatives designed to improve the abilities of teachers already in schools and increase the numbers of …
Grading the Nation's Report Card
Research from the Evaluation of NAEP
Av Committee on the Evaluation of National and State Assessments of Educational Progress, Board on Testing and Assessment m. fl.
E-bok, 2000
741 kr
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The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), known as the nation''s report card, has chronicled students'' academic achievement in America for over a quarter of a century. It has been a valued source of information about students'' performance, providing the best available trend data on …
Embedding Questions
The Pursuit of a Common Measure in Uncommon Tests
Av Committee on Embedding Common Test Items in State and District Assessments, Board on Testing and Assessment m. fl.
E-bok, 1999
640 kr
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Policy makers are caught between two powerful forces in relation to testing in America''s schools. One is increased interest on the part of educators, reinforced by federal requirements, in developing tests that accurately reflect local educational standards and goals. The other is a strong push to …
Testing, Teaching, and Learning
A Guide for States and School Districts
Av Committee on Title I Testing and Assessment, Board on Testing and Assessment m. fl.
E-bok, 1999
421 kr
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State education departments and school districts face an important challenge in implementing a new law that requires disadvantaged students to be held to the same standards as other students. The new requirements come from provisions of the 1994 reauthorization of Title I, the largest federal …
Next Steps for TIMSS
Directions for Secondary Analysis
Av Board on International Comparative Studies in Education, Board on Testing and Assessment m. fl.
E-bok, 1999
640 kr
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Now that the initial results of The Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) have been released, the Board on International Comparative Studies in Education (BICSE) has turned its attention to what happens next. The TIMSS data are potentially useful to researchers, policy makers, …
High Stakes
Testing for Tracking, Promotion, and Graduation
Av Committee on Appropriate Test Use, Board on Testing and Assessment m. fl.
E-bok, 1998
724 kr
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Everyone is in favor of "high education standards" and "fair testing" of student achievement, but there is little agreement as to what these terms actually mean. High Stakes looks at how testing affects critical decisions for American students. As more and more tests are introduced into the …
Uncommon Measures
Equivalence and Linkage Among Educational Tests
Av Committee on Equivalency and Linkage of Educational Tests, Board on Testing and Assessment m. fl.
E-bok, 1998
539 kr
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The issues surrounding the comparability of various tests used to assess performance in schools received broad public attention during congressional debate over the Voluntary National Tests proposed by President Clinton in his 1997 State of the Union Address. Proponents of Voluntary National Tests …
