Download or read book Improving Student Achievement in Arizona written by Arizona. Governor's Task Force on Efficiency and Accountability in K-12 Education and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Analysis of Selected Characteristics Influencing Student Achievement in Arizona written by Leslie J. Siegel and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Results written by Mike Schmoker and published by ASCD. This book was released on 1999 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author gives the ammunition needed to become "assessment literate." The conceptual framework is explained - teamwork, goals, performance data, accelerating results, and drawing on the knowledge base
Download or read book Relationship Between School District Inputs and Student Achievement in Arizona Schools written by James Kenyon and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Improving Student Achievement written by Lewis C. Solmon and published by IAP. This book was released on 2006-04-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improving Student Achievement: Reforms that Work expands on the first volume in the Milken Family Foundation series on education policy, Talented Teachers: The Essential Force for Improving Student Achievement. The series explains to policymakers, parents, business leaders, and teachers the importance of teacher quality in increasing student achievement. This volume is based primarily on the proceedings from the 2004 Milken National Education Conference (NEC), which was held in Washington, D.C., in May 2004.
Download or read book Reading for Understanding written by Ruth Schoenbach and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-06-15 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As elegantly practical as it is theoretically elegant. It is a guided tour, as one examines the tools of expert teachers as they engage students in a journey that is aptly dubbed Reading Apprenticeship?learning how to become a savvy, strategic reader under the tutelage of thoughtful, caring, and demanding teachers.? P. David Pearson, University of California, Berkeley, and founding editor of the Handbook of Reading Research. Reading for Understanding is a monumental achievement. It was a monumental achievement when it came out as a first edition in 1999, bringing years of rigorous reading research together in a framework for teaching that made sense in actual secondary school classrooms. Now, just thirteen years later, Schoenbach and Greenleaf have several randomized clinical trials and multiple on-going studies at their fingertips to demonstrate the effects of this approach for developing the reading and thinking of young people in our nation?s middle and high school classrooms, as well as in community college classrooms. Their careful work on developing disciplinary literacy among all students represents a passion for and commitment to supporting students?and their teachers?in reading for understanding, which translates to reading for enjoyment, self-awareness, learning, and for purposeful and informed action in our society. ?Elizabeth Moje, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and Associate Dean for Research, School of Education, University of Michigan Reading Apprenticeship has proven to be an inspiration to Renton Technical College faculty and students alike. They have learned together to view themselves as readers in transformative ways, as they embrace powerful techniques to increase reading comprehension. The ideas and strategies in Reading for Understanding anchor this new and broad-based energy around reading and an enthusiasm among our faculty to model effective reading strategies for our students. ?Steve Hanson, President, Renton Technical College, Renton, Washington Reading for Understanding has the finest blend I have seen of research, strategies, and classroom vignettes to deepen teacher learning and help them connect the dots between theory and practice. ?Curtis Refior, Content Area Literacy Coach, Fowlerville Community Schools, Fowlerville, Michigan A teacher-tested, research-based resource for dramatically improving reading skills Published in partnership with WestEd, this significantly updated second edition of the bestselling book contains strategies for helping students in middle school through community college gain the reading independence to master subject area textbooks and other material. Based on the Reading Apprenticeship program, which three rigorous "gold standard" research studies have shown to be effective in raising students' reading achievement Presents a clear framework for improving the reading and subject area learning of all students, including English learners, students with special needs, as well as those in honors and AP courses Provides concrete tools for classroom use and examples from a range of classrooms Presents a clear how-to for teachers implementing the subject area literacies of the Common Core Standards Reading for Understanding proves it's never too late for teachers and students to work together to boost literacy, engagement, and achievement.
Download or read book Production Function Analysis of Student Achievement in Arizona School Districts written by Pamela A. Loper and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Results written by Michael J. Schmoker and published by Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development. This book was released on 1996 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you know if your school is improving? Do you know what really works in reading programs...in writing...in math...in science? How do we measure what works? What about teaching to the test--or to the vast array of standards being mandated? How do we effectively use cooperative learning--and direct instruction--and alternative assessment? How do we sustain school reform? How do we get results--and measure them in terms of student achievement? In this expanded 2nd edition of Results, Mike Schmoker answers these and other questions by focusing on student learning. By (1) setting goals, (2).
Download or read book The Framework for Teaching Evaluation Instrument 2013 Edition written by Charlotte Danielson and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The framework for teaching document is an evolving instrument, but the core concepts and architecture (domains, components, and elements) have remained the same.Major concepts of the Common Core State Standards are included. For example, deep conceptual understanding, the importance of student intellectual engagement, and the precise use of language have always been at the foundation of the Framework for Teaching, but are more clearly articulated in this edition.The language has been tightened to increase ease of use and accuracy in assessment.Many of the enhancements to the Framework are located in the possible examples, rather than in the rubric language or critical attributes for each level of performance.
Download or read book Improving Student Achievement written by David W. Grissmer and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2000-07-19 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do students have different achievement levels across states? Is math achievement improving across states? Differences in average achievement levels across states are mainly traceable to differing family characteristics. However, students from similar families also score differently across states. These differences are related to differences in resource levels and in how resources are spent. States with high spending per pupil, lower pupil-teacher ratios, higher participation in public prekindergarten and higher reported teacher resources have higher achievement. Disadvantaged children are the most sensitive to low resource, and additional resources could substantially their scores. Between-state, rather than within-state, differences in resources appear to be the main reason for inequitable resource levels for students of lower socioeconomic status. The conclusion is that significant math gains are occurring across most states that cannot be traced to resource changes, that the rate of gain varies significantly by state, and that reform efforts are the likely cause of these gains. The results certainly challenge the traditional view of public education as unreformable.
Download or read book A Study of Student Achievement in Selected Arizona Charter Schools written by Carolyn Kay Gaylor and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Supporting Special Education Teachers and Increasing Student Achievement Within the Valley School District written by John Hecht (Jr) and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This mixed methods study examined how a high-poverty urban school district implemented four initiatives to support special education teachers and increase student achievement. The initiatives that were implemented consisted of direct instruction teaching methods, the use of a district-approved curriculum, monitoring program fidelity with walkthroughs, and increased professional development opportunities. Quantitatively, the study compared walkthrough data and student achievement scores. The walkthrough data was collected from 52 special education teachers employed at the 19 schools making up the district while teaching reading and math. Student achievement scores were collected from the students taught by the 52 special education teachers. The walkthrough data compared the percentage of students making academic growth on district assessments with the percentage of teachers implementing the district initiatives with a high level of fidelity. Data was collected and analyzed between the first and third quarters of the 2013/2014 school year. Qualitatively, six special education teachers were interviewed to examine their thoughts on the change process and to determine their needs to be successful as they continued to implement the district initiatives. The results of the quantitative data indicated that students demonstrated growth as walkthrough scores increased in 16 out of 19 schools, specifically in the area of math. Fidelity to the initiatives increased throughout the year as teachers began to use and implement the initiatives. The results of the qualitative data indicated that special education teachers positively responded to the support they received through the Special Services Department and the districts initiatives. Using grounded theory, it was determined that teachers need opportunities for collaboration, feedback, and time to practice in order to be successful. Lastly, the epilogue discusses the next steps that are being taken by the district to support all students with their learning needs.
Download or read book Highly Qualified Teachers and Raising Student Achievement written by United States House of Representatives and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highly qualified teachers and raising student achievement: field hearing before the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, second session, May 27, 2004 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Download or read book Alternate Assessment Manual for the Arizona Student Achievement Program written by Arizona. Department of Education and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Professional Development in Title I Schools on Early Release Days for Students written by Ruhi Khan and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the expectations for academic achievement are increasing, educators are searching for ways to improve student achievement. A quantitative, causal-comparative research design was used to assess how weekly professional development embedded within the school calendar on early release days influenced student performance on state standardized assessments in reading and mathematics in Maricopa County, Arizona, Title I schools. The theoretical framework for this study was grounded in sociocultural learning theory, transformative learning theory, and andragogy to examine the relationship of adult learning to models of professional development. Data analysis procedures involved a t test to compare the passing rates of students in reading and mathematics on Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) between the two groups, where one group had teachers who received professional development on early release days and the other did not. The statistical findings demonstrated moderate evidence against the null hypothesis because the p-value was greater than 0.05 and less than 0.1. Specifically, the p-value for the 2012-2013 AIMS in reading was p = 0.0685, and the 2013-2014 AIMS in reading was p = 0.0635. Additionally, the p-value for the 2012-2013 AIMS in mathematics was p = 0.055, and the 2013-2014 AIMS in mathematics was p = 0.0805. The findings differed with results of previous studies; therefore, additional research in instructional practices and the development of teacher knowledge and skills through various professional development opportunities is needed.
Download or read book Academic Achievement of English Language Learners in Post Proposition 203 Arizona written by Wayne E. Wright and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Highly Qualified Teachers and Raising Student Achievement written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce. Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
