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Realising And Releasing Potential: Externally Moderated School-Based Assessment 40 Years On, Claire Wyatt-Smith, Gabrielle Matters
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
Suffering In Silence: Girls With Asperger Syndrome, Lee Wilkinson
Lee A Wilkinson, PhD
No abstract provided.
Introduction To Assessment Principles And Practice, Sacha Develle
Introduction To Assessment Principles And Practice, Sacha Develle
Dr Sacha DeVelle
No abstract provided.
Assessment As Quality Improvement, Christopher M. Davis
Assessment As Quality Improvement, Christopher M. Davis
Christopher M Davis
No abstract provided.
Reading Rainbow: Assessing Effectiveness In Literacy Technology, Liz Russ, Erin Meehan
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
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
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.