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Growth Model Evaluations: Possibilities And Pitfalls, John Dively

Faculty Research and Creative Activity

In response to Race to the Top mandates, student academic growth models are being incorporated into teacher evaluation processes across the country. Illinois’ version of the reform is the Performance Evaluation Reform Act. This paper briefly summarizes the new law and its impact to date. Further, the paper provides reflection upon the current research related to VAMs, and the possible legal consequences of relying on student growth models as a significant component of teacher personnel decisions.

Growth Model Evaluations: Possibilities And Pitfalls, John A. Dively Jr

Faculty Research and Creative Activity

In response to Race to the Top mandates, student academic growth models are being incorporated into teacher evaluation processes across the country. Illinois’ version of the reform is the Performance Evaluation Reform Act. This paper briefly summarizes the new law and its impact to date. Further, the paper provides reflection upon the current research related to VAMs, and the possible legal consequences of relying on student growth models as a significant component of teacher personnel decisions.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 88, No. 20, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

Ua12/2/1 Topper Extra, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special edition of the College Heights Herald featuring athletics.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting minutes.

Ufa Aac Library Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes, November 2012, Barbara Swartzlander

UFA AAC Library Sub-committee Meeting Minutes

Meeting report from the University Faculty Assembly Academic Affairs Committee's Library Sub-committee meeting at the University of New England.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of meeting November 7, 2012 meeting.

Graduate Faculty Committee, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Membership of Graduate Committee.

Senate Meeting, November 7, 2012, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding syllabi, international employees, faculty classifications, dual career hiring, grading system and prior learning assessment.

Minutes, Arts & Sciences Academic Affairs Committee Meeting, Tuesday, November 6, 2012, Arts & Sciences Academic Affairs Committee

Academic Affairs Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Letter To Etsu Faculty, Staff, And Students, Brian Noland

ETSU 125 - Chapter I: Events, News, and Resources

No abstract provided.

2012 November 5 - Student Life Task Force Meeting Minutes, Student Life And Services Task Force, East Tennessee State University, Committee For 125, East Tennessee State University

Student Life and Services Task Force

No abstract provided.

2012 November 5 - Faculty Senate Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Differentiated Workloads And Pathways To Success Model, Frédéric D. Mynard, Senate Executive Committee

Faculty Senate: Index

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 88, No. 19, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

Ua12/2/1 Topper Extra - Basketball Preview, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special edition of the College Heights Herald featuring athletics.

Ua3/9 2012 Fall Mid-Semester Update, Wku President's Office, Gary Ransdell

WKU Administration Documents

Memo from President Gary Ransdell to the faculty and staff regarding the Capital Campaign, enrollment and school closings.

Select Readiness: Assessing The Clinical Learning Environment Of A Regional Branch Medical Campus, Margaret A. Hadinger Edd, Ms, Erica T. Mahady Ma, Edward Norris Md, Fapm, J Alan Otsuki Md, Mba

Department of Education

No abstract provided.

Administration And Finance Division Newsletter, Nov. 2012, San Jose State University, Administration And Finance Division

Administration and Finance Division Newsletter

No abstract provided.

News From The Crest (November 2012), Crest Associates

News from the Crest

Heidi Bernard, Executive Director and Editor

Interdisciplinary Approaches To Climate Change Research And Training, David Karowe, Kathryn Docherty, Carla Koretsky

Research and Dessert

No abstract provided.

Interdisciplinary Approaches To Climate Change Research And Training: Possible Funding Opportunities, Kathryn Docherty

Research and Dessert

NSF Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (TUES)

Dept. of Education Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN)

NSF Discovery Research K‐12 (DRK‐12)

Packard Foundation – Conservation and Science

Gates Foundation – College‐Ready Education, Early Learning, Post‐secondary Education, Empowering Communities

Dow Foundation

NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA)

NIH‐National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Science Education Award (R25)

NSF Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE)

NSF International Research Experiences for Students (IRES)

NSF Catalyzing New International Collaborations

NSF Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) Science

NSF Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic …

Support For Faculty Scholars Award (Sfsa), Mary Ann Stark

Research and Dessert

No abstract provided.

Find Your Funding Source, Office Of The Vice President For Research

Research and Dessert

Your best source for finding funding is the OVPR web page: wmich.edu/research. This presentation navigates through the website to show you how to successfully search for funding at WMU.

Prism #66, November 2012, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Implementing Change In Stem Education, Charles Henderson

Research and Dessert

No abstract provided.

Question Pro Survey Creation Software, Lydia Schuck

Research and Dessert

No abstract provided.

Through The Eyes Of Reviewers: Key Components & Content In External Funding, Susan Stapleton, Steve Kohler, Kristal Ehrhardt

Research and Dessert

WHO funds research and who should I contact to find out what is involved in applying? WHAT do I need to know about the application process? WHERE do I find out about what goes into the application? WHEN do I apply? HOW do I go about crafting a successful application?

Digital Visualization And Dissemination Tools: University Libraries, Barbara Cockrell, Paul Howell, Sheila Bair, Sue Steuer, Jason Glatz, Michele Behr, Maira Bundza

Research and Dessert

How to get your research out into the world.