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The Movement Toward Authentic Assessment And The Role Of Technology, Brenda L. Clark
The Movement Toward Authentic Assessment And The Role Of Technology, Brenda L. Clark
Graduate Research Papers
Assessment can be defined as the process of collecting evidence of what a student knows and is able to do. There are several types of assessment available for use. The list includes, but is not limited to, standardized tests, performance based assessment and portfolios. All of these have both positive and negative aspects to evaluating student learning.
Student Self-Assessment, Portfolios, And The Context Of The Classroom, Colleen Goodenbour
Student Self-Assessment, Portfolios, And The Context Of The Classroom, Colleen Goodenbour
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that seemed to influence student self-assessment in a language arts classroom where portfolios are used as a vehicle to align teaching, learning, and assessment. This was a qualitative study using naturalistic inquiry as a means to identify and explicate those factors. Data were gathered on individual students and the classroom by observation, which took the form of anecdotal records, surveys, portfolio work samples, conferences, and a personal reflective journal. This data provided information for three student portrayals and a composite language arts morning portrayal. The analysis of the portrayals and …
Retention In The Schools, Sandy Barry
Retention In The Schools, Sandy Barry
Graduate Research Papers
The purpose of this paper is to examine grade retention. It looks at the advantages, disadvantages, and the alternatives to retention. This paper discusses factors that increases a child's chance of being retained. Aspects in education that have affected retention are also discussed. In addition, this paper looks at teachers' beliefs and why they hold these beliefs concerning_retention. Finally, the last chapter summarizes this study and draws conclusions from the literature and suggests recommendations for further study.