Traditional And Charter School Funding In Arkansas, 2012 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Traditional And Charter School Funding In Arkansas, Reed Greenwood, Gary W. Ritter
Policy Briefs
Charter schools, once considered an anomaly, are becoming increasingly common in the U.S. There are concerns among some education stakeholders that charter schools pull funding away from traditional public schools, since a large portion of education funds follow the student to the charter school. Conversely, some argue that there are funding inequities that favor public schools. These individuals claim that since charter schools are public schools, the funds allocated to them should be the equivalent of that received by the traditional public schools. This brief examines funding of traditional and charter schools in Arkansas
The Relationship Between Math Self-Efficacy And Completion Rates Of Developmental Math Students, 2012 Morehead State University
The Relationship Between Math Self-Efficacy And Completion Rates Of Developmental Math Students, Kendra Schroeder
Morehead State Theses and Dissertations
An applied project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Education Specialist at Morehead State University by Kendra Schroeder on May 8, 2012.
It’S All Positive, 2012 ACER
It’S All Positive, Julie Mcmillan, Sheldon Rothman
Dr Sheldon Rothman
No abstract provided.
Career Moves : Expectations And Destinations Of New South Wales Senior Secondary Students, 2012 ACER
Career Moves : Expectations And Destinations Of New South Wales Senior Secondary Students, Gary Marks, Catherine Underwood, Sheldon Rothman, Justin Brown
Dr Sheldon Rothman
The purpose of the project is to examine senior New South Wales students’ expected educational and occupational pathways. It specifically analysed the post-school destinations of both Year 12 completers and early school leavers (or school non-completers) in the first year after leaving school and the educational and occupational expectations of students still at school. The expectations of university and vocational post-school study or training among students at school are compared to the expectations of their parents and teachers. Students’ expectations are also compared to the actual participation at university and VET of the generally older cohort of school leavers. Students’ …
Signposts To Improved Test Scores In Literacy And Numeracy, 2012 ACER
Signposts To Improved Test Scores In Literacy And Numeracy, Julie Mcmillan, Sheldon Rothman
Dr Sheldon Rothman
A recent study of year 9 students' results on reading comprehension and mathematics tests, by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) found that a positive school climate is associated with higher literacy and numeracy test scores. In other key findings, socioeconomic status, language background, Indigenous status, gender and educational aspirations were found to have significant effects on achievement in both literacy and numeracy. Parents' education had a significant effect on literacy but not on numeracy. This article gives an overview of the findings.
Enhancing Education, 2012 ACER
Enhancing Education, Sheldon Rothman, David Slattery, Sarah Buckley, John Ainley
Dr Sheldon Rothman
Pathways Through Tafe: Entry, Progress And Outcomes, 2012 ACER
Pathways Through Tafe: Entry, Progress And Outcomes, Julie Mcmillan, Sheldon Rothman
Dr Sheldon Rothman
No abstract provided.
Career Advice And Career Plans: Sources, Satisfaction, And Realisation, 2012 ACER
Career Advice And Career Plans: Sources, Satisfaction, And Realisation, Sheldon Rothman, Kylie Hillman, Julie Mcmillan, David Curtis
Dr Sheldon Rothman
The literature on career decision-making suggests that students make their decisions based on the degree of match between their own attributes and certain perceived characteristics of occupations and that these perceptions are generally accurate (Gottfredson, 2002). However, in Australia, there is also evidence that students have misunderstandings about the status of some occupations, including trades (Alloway, Dalley, Patterson, Walker, & Lenoy, 2004). The sources of career advice available to middle-secondary students and their satisfaction with that advice was found through a survey of a representative sample of Australian 15-year-old students. Nearly all Year 10 students reported that they had received …
The On Track Survey 2010 : The Destinations Of School Leavers In Victoria : Statewide Report, 2012 ACER
The On Track Survey 2010 : The Destinations Of School Leavers In Victoria : Statewide Report, Sheldon Rothman, Justin Brown, Kylie Hillman, Gary Marks, Phillip Mckenzie, Catherine Underwood
Dr Sheldon Rothman
Findings presented in this report are based on the On Track telephone survey of 36,179 Year 12 or equivalent completers and 4,094 early leavers from the 2009 school year in Victoria. The survey was conducted in April-May 2010. Year 12 or equivalent completers are defined as those who completed a Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), International Baccalaureate (IB) or Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL, Senior or Intermediate). The sample includes those who completed such qualifications in schools (98.3%), or in TAFE institutions or adult and community education providers (1.7%). Early leavers are defined for the survey’s purposes as those …
Project Overview And Research Findings, 2012 Bryn Mawr College
Project Overview And Research Findings, Kimberly Cassidy, Jennifer L. Spohrer
Blended Learning in the Liberal Arts Conference
Provost Kim Cassidy and Jennifer Spohrer give an overview of the blended learning study funded by the Next Generation Learning Challenges Wave I grant. They explain the origins of the project, introduce some of the blended courses developed to date, and mechanisms for measuring their impact. They will also present preliminary findings from the research done on fall-semester courses and discuss opportunities and support available for faculty at partner institutions who want to develop and teach blended courses in AY2012-2013 as part of the project.
Quality Of Professional Learning Index: Measure Of Outcomes Of Professional Development, 2012 ACER
Quality Of Professional Learning Index: Measure Of Outcomes Of Professional Development, Lawrence C. Ingvarson
Dr Lawrence Ingvarson (Consultant)
No abstract provided.
Indigenous Primary School Experiences, 2012 ACER
Indigenous Primary School Experiences, Kate Reid
Dr Kate Reid
Kate Reid discusses the findings of a seven-year study of the literacy and numeracy achievement of Indigenous students as they progress through primary school.
Profiles Of Teachers In Selected Curriculum Areas : Further Analyses Of The Staff In Australia’S Schools 2010 Survey, Paul R. Weldon, Glenn Rowley, Phillip Mckenzie
Dr Glenn Rowley (retired)
This report was commissioned by DEEWR and uses data from the 2010 Staff in Australia’s Schools (SiAS) survey to analyse the profiles of the teachers teaching in five selected curriculum areas in primary schools and 12 areas in secondary schools and to compare the 2010 data with that obtained in the 2007 SiAS survey. The areas were selected to help inform policy initiatives as well as concerns about teacher shortages in those areas and other related workforce issues.
Staff In Australia's Schools 2010 : Main Report On The Survey, 2012 ACER
Staff In Australia's Schools 2010 : Main Report On The Survey, Phillip Mckenzie, Glenn Rowley, Paul R. Weldon, Martin Murphy
Dr Glenn Rowley (retired)
The Staff in Australia’s Schools (SiAS) survey was commissioned by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) in April 2010. It was conducted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) from August to December 2010. The survey is intended to provide a detailed picture of the Australian teacher workforce, and to gather information to assist in future planning of the workforce. It is also designed to provide comparative and updated data following on from the first SiAS survey conducted in 2006-07. The work was supported by an Advisory Committee2 that included representatives from DEEWR, government …
Honors Retention: The Persistence Of Juniors And Seniors In The Honors Program Through Examination Of Commitment To Completion Of Honors Thesis, 2012 University of Connecticut - Storrs
Honors Retention: The Persistence Of Juniors And Seniors In The Honors Program Through Examination Of Commitment To Completion Of Honors Thesis, Amy A. Holland
Honors Scholar Theses
The goal of the Honors Program is to engage intellectually stimulated students in a unique, challenging experience culminating in the writing of an undergraduate thesis, a piece of scholarly work. The four elements to the mission of the Honors Program include challenging academics, a scholarly environment, a supportive community, and on-campus engagement. This study conducted a qualitative assessment of the Honors Program through written questionnaires and oral interviews of ten juniors or seniors either completing an Honors Thesis or not committed to the Thesis. This research did not find significant differences between these two groups due in part to small …
Perceptions Of Nebraska Teachers Regarding The Transition From Stars To Nesa And Its Perceived Influence On The Implementation Of A Balanced Assessment System, 2012 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Perceptions Of Nebraska Teachers Regarding The Transition From Stars To Nesa And Its Perceived Influence On The Implementation Of A Balanced Assessment System, Jamie S. Isom
Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
The purpose of this explanatory mixed methods study was to explore the perceptions of Nebraska teachers about their experiences in the transition from STARS to NeSA. The study explored their perceptions of the influence of the transition on implementation of a balanced assessment system. As defined by NDE, a balanced system included NeSA testing, local criterion-referenced assessments, and national norm-referenced testing. The timing of this study was concurrent with the transition from the STARS assessment system to the NeSA assessment system in Nebraska.
Parallel studies of teachers and administrators consisted of administrators and teachers in 166 public school districts within …
Optimizing The Pedagogical Efficacy Of Moodle, 2012 College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Optimizing The Pedagogical Efficacy Of Moodle, Michelle Li-Kuehne, Evan M. Lowder
Forum Lectures
Course Management Systems (CMS) such as Moodle, D2L, and Blackboard are often used as auxiliary resources for both traditional and online courses. As CSB/SJU faculty, many of us are developing and using creative CMS resources with the goal of positive pedagogical impact. How is the effectiveness of these resources assessed? Which resources are found most useful by students? How can faculty maximize the pedagogical value of CMS? This Thursday Forum presentation shows participants the results of a study directed toward answering these questions. During three introductory financial accounting courses conducted in 2009, 2010, and 2011, Camtasia videos, assignment solutions, notes, …
In Pursuit Of A Balanced System Of Educational Assessment: An Evaluation Of The Pre-Kindergarten Through 8th Grade Math Assessment System In One Massachusetts Regional School District, 2012 University of Massachusetts Amherst
In Pursuit Of A Balanced System Of Educational Assessment: An Evaluation Of The Pre-Kindergarten Through 8th Grade Math Assessment System In One Massachusetts Regional School District, Rita Joyce Detweiler
Open Access Dissertations
School leaders in the United States live in an educational era characterized by a desire for and expectation that all students attain high levels of academic proficiency. There is an increased reliance on all types of educational assessment as a key component to help school leaders attain that goal. The purpose of this study is to understand how school administrators can foster a balanced system of assessment at the local level to genuinely harness the power of assessment to enhance student learning. The significance of the study rests in the fact that there is a general failure of states and …
Evaluating The Role Of Principals In Teacher Teams: A Longitudinal Analysis Of Principal Involvement And Impact In A District-Wide Initiative To Increase Teacher Collaboration, 2012 University of Massachusetts Amherst
Evaluating The Role Of Principals In Teacher Teams: A Longitudinal Analysis Of Principal Involvement And Impact In A District-Wide Initiative To Increase Teacher Collaboration, Craig Michael Outhouse
Open Access Dissertations
Principal leadership is one of the most heavily researched topics in the field of education and is a key to increasing school effectiveness and stimulating school change. One of the most important principal roles that have emerged in the literature is the facilitation of a collaborative culture. Teacher collaboration has been linked to a variety of positive outcomes such as improved instruction and student learning. Research indicates that collaboration is most effective when it is part of a district's professional development. Using a theory-driven approach, the present study evaluated a four-year collaboration initiative aimed to increase student learning in one …
Unpacking Voice And Silence: A Phenomenological Study Of Black Women And Latinas In College Classroom, 2012 University of Massachusetts Amherst
Unpacking Voice And Silence: A Phenomenological Study Of Black Women And Latinas In College Classroom, Shelly A. Perdomo
Open Access Dissertations
Unpacking Voice and Silence: A Phenomenological Study of Black Women and Latinas in College Classrooms