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Realising And Releasing Potential: Externally Moderated School-Based Assessment 40 Years On, Claire Wyatt-Smith, Gabrielle Matters Aug 2008

Realising And Releasing Potential: Externally Moderated School-Based Assessment 40 Years On, Claire Wyatt-Smith, Gabrielle Matters

Dr Gabrielle Matters

No abstract provided.


Suffering In Silence: Girls With Asperger Syndrome, Lee Wilkinson Jul 2008

Suffering In Silence: Girls With Asperger Syndrome, Lee Wilkinson

Lee A Wilkinson, PhD

No abstract provided.


Introduction To Assessment Principles And Practice, Sacha Develle Apr 2008

Introduction To Assessment Principles And Practice, Sacha Develle

Dr Sacha DeVelle

No abstract provided.


Assessment As Quality Improvement, Christopher M. Davis Apr 2008

Assessment As Quality Improvement, Christopher M. Davis

Christopher M Davis

No abstract provided.


Reading Rainbow: Assessing Effectiveness In Literacy Technology, Liz Russ, Erin Meehan Mar 2008

Reading Rainbow: Assessing Effectiveness In Literacy Technology, Liz Russ, Erin Meehan

Leah A. Nillas

“Children’s Television Workshop and the University of Nebraska created a program, ‘Reading Rainbow’ to promote recreational reading in early readers” (Tarnauskas, 1995). Since its creation, this literacy technology has thrilled and delighted first and second grade audiences, but little to no research has been done on the effectiveness of this program. What is the outcome of the Reading Rainbow program on students’ literacy? This research study investigated the effect of the Reading Rainbow program on literacy of 21 diverse first grade students. Data was obtained through qualitative methods including observations and focus group interviews with students, as well as interviews …


Alternative Assessment: Effects On Students’ Perception And Achievement, Kristen Kopf, Andrew Parker Mar 2008

Alternative Assessment: Effects On Students’ Perception And Achievement, Kristen Kopf, Andrew Parker

Leah A. Nillas

This research investigates the effect of alternative assessment on students’ perception and achievement in six, 9th grade biology classrooms. Students’ perception was determined through the use of a Likert scale questionnaire which compared confidence levels and preference for traditional verses alternative assessment. Achievement was measured according to academic grades from both types of assessment. Our findings indicate a significant student preference for multiple-choice exams as well as greater achievement in traditional assessment methods. The results suggest a further investigation of assessment practices is needed in order to more accurately describe the relationship between assessment strategies, student perception and student achievement.


Abbott: Istep+ Scores — It Depends On How You Look At Them, Jeff Abbott Dec 2007

Abbott: Istep+ Scores — It Depends On How You Look At Them, Jeff Abbott

Jeff Abbott

This paper uses control charts and trend lines to suggest that Indiana teachers may be doing a better job educating Indiana students than policy makers think.