Download or read book From Rigorous Standards to Student Achievement written by Laura Mc Cullough and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-27 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book showcases strategies which support teachers and principals as they implement high standards for students. At the same time, it demonstrates how to meet the needs of diverse learners.
Download or read book Rigorous Curriculum Design written by Larry Ainsworth and published by Lead + Learn Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The need for a cohesive and comprehensive curriculum that intentionally connects standards, instruction, and assessment has never been more pressing. For educators to meet the challenging learning needs of students they must have a clear road map to follow throughout the school year. Rigorous Curriculum Design presents a carefully sequenced, hands-on model that curriculum designers and educators in every school system can follow to create a progression of units of study that keeps all areas tightly focused and connected.
Download or read book Testing Teaching and Learning written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-10-06 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 effort in precollegiate education, which provides aid to "level the field" for disadvantaged students. Testing, Teaching, and Learning is written to help states and school districts comply with the new law, offering guidance for designing and implementing assessment and accountability systems. This book examines standards-based education reform and reviews the research on student assessment, focusing on the needs of disadvantaged students covered by Title I. With examples of states and districts that have track records in new systems, the committee develops a practical "decision framework" for education officials. The book explores how best to design assessment and accountability systems that support high levels of student learning and to work toward continuous improvement. Testing, Teaching, and Learning will be an important tool for all involved in educating disadvantaged studentsâ€"state and local administrators and classroom teachers.
Download or read book Teaching what Matters Most written by Richard W. Strong and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2001 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identifies four classroom standards designed to improve student performance on state tests and allow schools and teachers some creative leeway, including rigor, thought, diversity, and authenticity, each with an explanation and related teaching and assessment strategies.
Download or read book Educating One and All written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1997-06-27 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the movement toward standards-based education, an important question stands out: How will this reform affect the 10% of school-aged children who have disabilities and thus qualify for special education? In Educating One and All, an expert committee addresses how to reconcile common learning for all students with individualized education for "one"â€"the unique student. The book makes recommendations to states and communities that have adopted standards-based reform and that seek policies and practices to make reform consistent with the requirements of special education. The committee explores the ideas, implementation issues, and legislative initiatives behind the tradition of special education for people with disabilities. It investigates the policy and practice implications of the current reform movement toward high educational standards for all students. Educating One and All examines the curricula and expected outcomes of standards-based education and the educational experience of students with disabilitiesâ€"and identifies points of alignment between the two areas. The volume documents the diverse population of students with disabilities and their school experiences. Because approaches to assessment and accountability are key to standards-based reforms, the committee analyzes how assessment systems currently address students with disabilities, including testing accommodations. The book addresses legal and resource implications, as well as parental participation in children's education.
Download or read book Do Standards Matter written by Emily Elizabeth Page and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this project is to look at the effect of state mathematics and English language arts standards on student achievement. I used an education focused nonprofit organization's rigorous grading of state standards to investigate whether student achievement as measured by the NAEP is affected by the quality of standards and the analysis of the efficacy of standards. The National Governor's Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers are leading the movement of developing and adopting a common core of state standards, making this work increasingly important. Previous research suggests that states with more rigorous standards have higher student achievement and that black students may be more affected by standards than other students. I investigated whether my findings are consistent with what other studies have found and whether standards affect subgroups differently.
Download or read book Transforming Classroom Grading written by Robert J. Marzano and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Standards for Our Schools written by Marc S. Tucker and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2002-08-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A must read for those seeking high standards for all students. With unusual insight, the authors address the major issues, offering inspirational examples of schools that succeed." --Jerome T. Murphy, professor and dean, Harvard Graduate School of Education This timely, tough-minded book shows how American public schools can be saved by instituting high standards for academic achievement. It explains not just what the standards movement is about and why it is important, but also what it will take to bring every student up to high standards, no matter where that student starts. Tucker and Codding focus on empowering both students and adults by giving students the gift of high expectations and by giving school professionals the information, skills, authority and resources needed to do the job. They advocate building a standards-based instructional system, creating a results-oriented culture devoted to continuous improvement, and making the institution and the people in it accountable for reaching the goals set by the standards.
Download or read book From Rigorous Standards to Student Achievement written by Laura Mc Cullough and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-08-09 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book showcases strategies which support teachers and principals as they implement high standards for students. At the same time, it demonstrates how to meet the needs of diverse learners.
Download or read book How Schools and Districts Meet Rigorous Standards Through Authentic Intellectual Work written by M. Bruce King and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2016-04-18 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet challenging standards by promoting students' authentic intellectual work There is no such thing as a simple formula for school improvement, but the Authentic Intellectual Work (AIW) framework presented in this book will help school- and district-based teams improve the quality of instruction, assessment, and curriculum for more rigorous and more equitable student learning. This book provides: Richly detailed case studies of successful AIW implementation at the statewide, districtwide, and individual school levels Illustrations of collaborative teaming to advance higher-order thinking, disciplined inquiry, and value beyond school Exemplars of how AIW transforms professional development and evaluations and increases coherence and alignment of initiatives
Download or read book National Standards in American Education written by Diane Ravitch and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updating her highly acclaimed book, Diane Ravitch presents the latest information on the debate over national standards and assessments. "Ensuring a rigorous liberal education for all is asking a lot in a contentious democracy like ours. Is it possible to educate every child to the same high standards? Is it politically feasible? Will raising standards help or hinder poor minority children? Ravitch sees where these land mines are buried and her book provides an indispensable diagram for getting around them."—The Wall Street Journal "A simple message lies at the heart of Diane Ravitch's new book.... If clear and consistent goals of learning could be set for all American children, rich and poor, gifted and ordinary, then all of these children would end up better educated than they now are likely to be."—The New York Times "No one could be more qualified to write a book about national standards in education than Diane Ravitch."—The Washington Times "The ongoing debate about national education standards and assessment in the U.S. has created as much confusion as it has solutions. What has been needed is an examination of the educational, historical, political, and social issues related to the development of such standards. Ravitch provides such a foundation."—Choice
Download or read book Addressing the Needs of All Learners in the Era of Changing Standards written by Katherine S. McKnight and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-06-08 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new standards were written to address the harsh realities for poor performance of American students across all grades levels, k-12. According to NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) data, more than 60% of our students in grades 4, 8, and 12 are not proficient readers and the United States is one of the lowest performing in mathematics. The statistics are even more staggering for our children who live in poverty, students with disabilities and English Language Learners. The new standards have sent a clear message: all students must be engaged deeper learning. This deeper level of understanding and comprehension is communicated through a more sophisticated and independent level of applied literacy skills. In this book, some of our leading educators envision the standards as a vehicle to provide more rigorous instruction and illustrate how teachers are uniquely qualified to determine the most effective methods for developing students’ skills and close the achievement gap.
Download or read book A Comprehensive Guide to Designing Standards based Districts Schools and Classrooms written by Robert J. Marzano and published by Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Articulates a process by which schools and districts can design their own standards-based system of education.
Download or read book Rigorous PBL by Design written by Michael McDowell and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2017-03-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By designing projects that move students from surface to deep and transfer learning through PBL, they will become confident and competent learners. Discover how to make three shifts essential to improving PBL’s overall effect: Clarity: Students should be clear on what they are expected to learn, where they are in the process, and what next steps they need to take to get there. Challenge: Help students move from surface to deep and transfer learning. Culture: Empower them to use that knowledge to make a difference in theirs and the lives of others.
Download or read book Writing in Math Class written by Marilyn Burns and published by Math Solutions. This book was released on 1995 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing in Math Class presents a clear and persuasive case for making writing a part of math instruction. Author and master teacher Marilyn Burns explains why students should write in math class, describes five different types of writing assignments for math, and offer tips and suggestions for teachers. In her usual engaging style, Marilyn Burns tells what happened in actual classrooms when writing was incorporated into math lessons. Illustrated throughout with student work. With a foreword by Susan Ohanian.
Download or read book English Language Learners Rigor for Language and Academic Achievement written by Estee Lopez and published by Dude Publishing, a division of National Professional Resources, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-02-27 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: States across the country have adopted rigorous academic standards that present an important challenge for educators and their students, each of whom is expected to meet the state standards. This quick-reference, tri-fold laminated guide is designed to increase educators’ ability to make teaching and learning decisions based on research-based best practices for the academic and language achievement of English language learners (ELLs). p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 15.0px 0.0px; line-height: 16.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; color: #010101; -webkit-text-stroke: #010101; background-color: #fafafa} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 15.0px 0.0px; line-height: 16.0px; font: 13.0px Arial; color: #010101; -webkit-text-stroke: #010101} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} span.s2 {font-kerning: none; background-color: #fafafa} It includes information and guidance on: Expectations for ELLs; Engaging ELLs; Four factors of language acquisition; 8 steps for implementing standards-based instruction; Best practices for helping ELLs meet ELA/literacy standards; An integrated approach to content and language objectives; Proven instructional strategies such as scaffolding, developing metacognitive ability, teaching academic vocabulary, using visual tools, previewing, modeling, bridging, contextualizing, questioning. This guide can also serve to initiate professional learning conversations and guide educators to resources that will accelerate and improve the teaching and learning of English language learners.
Download or read book Leading Teaching and Learning the Common Core Standards written by Rosemarye T. Taylor and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-07-09 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading, Teaching, and Learning is a resource for teachers taking action on Common Core State Standards to enhance student learning. Each chapter addresses various disciplines and grade levels with concrete examples. Chapters focus on research-based instruction, academic language development, thinking and complexity, English learners, non-proficient readers, rigor, and collaboration for ongoing professional capacity building.
