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Adding It Up
Helping Children Learn Mathematics
Av Mathematics Learning Study Committee, Center for Education m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
673 kr
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Adding It Up explores how students in pre-K through 8th grade learn mathematics and recommends how teaching, curricula, and teacher education should change to improve mathematics learning during these critical years. The committee identifies five interdependent components of mathematical …
Adding It Up
Helping Children Learn Mathematics
Av Mathematics Learning Study Committee, Center for Education m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
442 kr
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Adding It Up explores how students in pre-K through 8th grade learn mathematics and recommends how teaching, curricula, and teacher education should change to improve mathematics learning during these critical years. The committee identifies five interdependent components of mathematical …
Enhancing Undergraduate Learning with Information Technology
A Workshop Summary
Av National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education m. fl.
Häftad, 2002
636 kr
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Enhancing Undergraduate Learning with Information Technology reports on a meeting of scientists, policy makers, and researchers convened to discuss new approaches to undergraduate science, mathematics, and technology education. The goal of the workshop was to inform workshop participants and the …
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 …
Advancing Scientific Research in Education
Av National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education m. fl.
Häftad, 2004
557 kr
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Transforming education into an evidence-based field depends in no small part on a strong base of scientific knowledge to inform educational policy and practice. Advancing Scientific Research in Education makes select recommendations for strengthening scientific education research and targets …
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 …
Ready, Set, SCIENCE!
Putting Research to Work in K-8 Science Classrooms
Av National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
328 kr
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What types of instructional experiences help K-8 students learn science with understanding? What do science educators, teachers, teacher leaders, science specialists, professional development staff, curriculum designers, and school administrators need to know to create and support such experiences? …
Ready, Set, SCIENCE!
Putting Research to Work in K-8 Science Classrooms
Av Sarah Michaels, Andrew W. Shouse m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
303 kr
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What types of instructional experiences help K-8 students learn science with understanding? What do science educators, teachers, teacher leaders, science specialists, professional development staff, curriculum designers, and school administrators need to know to create and support such experiences? …
Enhancing Professional Development for Teachers
Potential Uses of Information Technology: Report of a Workshop
Av Committee on Enhancing Professional Development for Teachers, Teacher Advisory Council m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
270 kr
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Teachers, like other professionals, need to stay informed about new knowledge and technologies. Yet many express dissatisfaction with the professional development opportunities made available to them in schools and insist that the most effective development programs they have experienced have been …
Research on Future Skill Demands
A Workshop Summary
Av Center for Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
401 kr
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Over the past five years, business and education groups have issued a series of reports indicating that the skill demands of work are rising, due to rapid technological change and increasing global competition. Researchers have begun to study changing workplace skill demands. Some economists have …
NASA's Elementary and Secondary Education Program
Review and Critique
Av Committee for the Review and Evaluation of NASA's Precollege Education Program, Board on Science Education m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
497 kr
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The federal role in precollege science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is receiving increasing attention in light of the need to support public understanding of science and to develop a strong scientific and technical workforce in a competitive global economy. Federal …
Learning Science in Informal Environments
People, Places, and Pursuits
Av Committee on Learning Science in Informal Environments, Board on Science Education m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
629 kr
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Informal science is a burgeoning field that operates across a broad range of venues and envisages learning outcomes for individuals, schools, families, and society. The evidence base that describes informal science, its promise, and effects is informed by a range of disciplines and perspectives, …
Assessing the Role of K-12 Academic Standards in States
Workshop Summary
Av Committee on State Standards in Education: A Workshop Series, Center for Education m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
278 kr
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Every state in the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense Education Activity now has its own academic standards, at least in core subjects. These documents vary in their structure, level of specificity, and other characteristics. Professional societies have also …
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 …
Common Standards for K-12 Education?
Considering the Evidence: Summary of a Workshop Series
Av Committee on State Standards in Education: A Workshop Series, Center for Education m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
371 kr
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Standards-based accountability has become a central feature of the public education system in each state and is a theme of national discussions about how achievement for all students can be improved and achievement gaps narrowed. Questions remain, however, about the implementation of standards and …
Protecting Student Records and Facilitating Education Research
A Workshop Summary
Av National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education m. fl.
Häftad, 2008
606 kr
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Designed to protect the privacy of individual student test scores, grades, and other education records, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 places limits the access of educational researches, and slows research not only in education but also in related fields, such as …
Protecting Student Records and Facilitating Education Research
A Workshop Summary
Av Committee on National Statistics, Center for Education m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
381 kr
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Designed to protect the privacy of individual student test scores, grades, and other education records, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 places limits the access of educational researches, and slows research not only in education but also in related fields, such as …
Mathematics Learning in Early Childhood
Paths Toward Excellence and Equity
Av Committee on Early Childhood Mathematics, Center for Education m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
716 kr
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Early childhood mathematics is vitally important for young children''s present and future educational success. Research demonstrates that virtually all young children have the capability to learn and become competent in mathematics. Furthermore, young children enjoy their early informal experiences …
Preparing Teachers
Building Evidence for Sound Policy
Av Committee on the Study of Teacher Preparation Programs in the United States, Center for Education m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
573 kr
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Teachers make a difference. The success of any plan for improving educational outcomes depends on the teachers who carry it out and thus on the abilities of those attracted to the field and their preparation. Yet there are many questions about how teachers are being prepared and how they ought to …
Ready, Set, SCIENCE!
Putting Research to Work in K-8 Science Classrooms
Av Sarah Michaels, Andrew W. Shouse m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
471 kr
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What types of instructional experiences help K-8 students learn science with understanding? What do science educators, teachers, teacher leaders, science specialists, professional development staff, curriculum designers, and school administrators need to know to create and support such experiences? …
Helping Children Learn Mathematics
Av Mathematics Learning Study Committee, Center for Education m. fl.
E-bok, 2002
253 kr
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Results from national and international assessments indicate that school children in the United States are not learning mathematics well enough. Many students cannot correctly apply computational algorithms to solve problems. Their understanding and use of decimals and fractions are especially …
Classroom Assessment and the National Science Education Standards
Av Committee on Classroom Assessment and the National Science Education Standards, Center for Education m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
527 kr
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The National Science Education Standards address not only what students should learn about science but also how their learning should be assessed. How do we know what they know? This accompanying volume to the Standards focuses on a key kind of assessment: the evaluation that occurs regularly in …
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. …
Evaluating and Improving Undergraduate Teaching in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Av and Technology Committee on Recognizing, Evaluating, Rewarding, and Developing Excellence in Teaching of Undergraduate Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Center for Education m. fl.
E-bok, 2002
725 kr
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Economic, academic, and social forces are causing undergraduate schools to start a fresh examination of teaching effectiveness. Administrators face the complex task of developing equitable, predictable ways to evaluate, encourage, and reward good teaching in science, math, engineering, and …
Scientific Research in Education
Av Committee on Scientific Principles for Education Research, Center for Education m. fl.
E-bok, 2002
471 kr
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Researchers, historians, and philosophers of science have debated the nature of scientific research in education for more than 100 years. Recent enthusiasm for "evidence-based" policy and practice in education—now codified in the federal law that authorizes the bulk of elementary and secondary …
On Evaluating Curricular Effectiveness
Judging the Quality of K-12 Mathematics Evaluations
Av Committee for a Review of the Evaluation Data on the Effectiveness of NSF-Supported and Commercially Generated Mathematics Curriculum Materials, Mathematical Sciences Education Board m. fl.
E-bok, 2004
808 kr
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This book reviews the evaluation research literature that has accumulated around 19 K-12 mathematics curricula and breaks new ground in framing an ambitious and rigorous approach to curriculum evaluation that has relevance beyond mathematics. The committee that produced this book consisted of …
America's Lab Report
Investigations in High School Science
Av Committee on High School Laboratories: Role and Vision, Board on Science Education m. fl.
E-bok, 2005
673 kr
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Laboratory experiences as a part of most U.S. high school science curricula have been taken for granted for decades, but they have rarely been carefully examined. What do they contribute to science learning? What can they contribute to science learning? What is the current status of labs in our …
