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Religion, Philosophy, And Classics Academic Program Review, 2014, College Of Liberal Arts, Wright State University

Academic Program Review Reports - All

This 29 page report reviews several programs from Wright State University's Department of Religion, Philosophy, and Classics, specifically looking at the time from Fall 2009 to Fall 2014. Programs Reviewed: Religion (BA and minor) Philosophy (BA and minor) History and Philosophy of Science Classical Humanities (BA and minor) Greek Latin

Sociology & Anthropology Academic Program Review, 2014, College Of Liberal Arts, Wright State University

Academic Program Review Reports - All

This 15 page report reviews Wright State University's Sociology and Anthropology programs, specifically looking at the time from Fall 2009 to Fall 2014.

School Of Music Academic Program Review, 2014, College Of Liberal Arts, Wright State University

Academic Program Review Reports - All

This 72 page report reviews several programs from Wright State University's School of Music, specifically looking at the time from Fall 2009 to Fall 2014. Programs Reviewed: Music (BA, MM, and minor) Music Education Music History and Literature Performance

Theatre, Dance And Motion Pictures Academic Program Review, 2014, College Of Liberal Arts, Wright State University

Academic Program Review Reports - All

This 29 page report reviews several programs from Wright State University's Department of Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures, specifically looking at the time from Fall 2009 to Fall 2014. Programs Reviewed: Acting Dance Design and Technology Motion Pictures Theatre Studies

Communication Academic Program Review, 2014, College Of Liberal Arts, Wright State University

Academic Program Review Reports - All

This 16 page report reviews several programs from Wright State University's Department of Communication , specifically looking at the time from Fall 2009 to Fall 2014. Programs Reviewed: Communication Studies Mass Communication Organizational Communication

Psychology Academic Program Review, 2014, College Of Science And Mathematics, Wright State University

Academic Program Review Reports - All

This 25 page report reviews Wright State University's Psychology programs, specifically looking at the time from Fall 2009 to Fall 2014.

History Academic Program Review, 2014, College Of Liberal Arts, Wright State University

Academic Program Review Reports - All

This 30 page report reviews several programs from Wright State University's History programs, specifically looking at the time from Fall 2009 to Fall 2014.

Social Work Academic Program Review, 2014, College Of Liberal Arts, Wright State University

Academic Program Review Reports - All

This 14 page report reviews Wright State University's Social Work programs, specifically looking at the time from Fall 2009 to Fall 2014.

Urban Affairs And Geography Academic Program Review, 2014, College Of Liberal Arts, Wright State University

Academic Program Review Reports - All

This 40 page report reviews several programs from Wright State University's Urban Affairs and Geography program, specifically looking at the time from Fall 2009 to Fall 2014.

Programs Reviewed:

Urban Affairs

Geography

Master of Public Administration

Quality Counts 2015, Sarah C. Mckenzie, Gary W. Ritter

Policy Briefs

In an attempt to gauge the educational progress of the nation and each state, Education Week has published state report cards since 1997 in its annual Quality Counts series. The 19 th annual report - Quality Counts 2015 - was released in January. Overall, Arkansas received an grade of C– and was ranked 36th among the 50 states. This policy brief examines Arkansas’ rank in each category of the report as well as the quality of the report itself.

Electrical Engineering Academic Program Review, 2014, College Of Engineering & Computer Science, Wright State University

Academic Program Review Reports - All

This 20 page report reviews Wright State University's Electircal Engineering programs, specifically looking at the time from Fall 2009 to Fall 2014.

English Language And Literatures Academic Program Review, 2014, College Of Liberal Arts, Wright State University

Academic Program Review Reports - All

This 44 page report reviews several programs from Wright State University's Department of English Language and Literatures, specifically looking at the time from Fall 2009 to Fall 2014. Programs Reviewed: English English: Langauge Arts Education English (Literature) English (Compositions and Rhetoric) Enlgish (TESOL) Enlgish minors (general English, TESOL, creative writing)

Political Science Academic Program Review, 2014, College Of Liberal Arts, Wright State University

Academic Program Review Reports - All

This 14 page report reviews several programs from Wright State University's Department of Political Science, specifically looking at the time from Fall 2009 to Fall 2014. Programs Reviewed: Political Science (BA and minor) International and Comparative Politics

Assessment For Improvement: Two Models For Assessing A Large Quantitative Reasoning Requirement, Mary C. Wright, Joseph E. Howard

Numeracy

We present two models for assessment of a large and diverse quantitative reasoning (QR) requirement at the University of Michigan. These approaches address two key challenges in assessment: (1) dissemination of findings for curricular improvement and (2) resource constraints associated with measurement of large programs. Approaches we present for data collection include convergent validation of self-report surveys, as well as use of mixed methods and learning analytics. Strategies we present for dissemination of findings include meetings with instructors to share data and best practices, sharing of results through social media, and use of easily accessible dashboards. These assessment approaches may …

Effects Of Reducing The Cognitive Load Of Mathematics Test Items On Student Performance, Susan C. Gillmor, John Poggio, Susan Embretson

Numeracy

This study explores a new item-writing framework for improving the validity of math assessment items. The authors transfer insights from Cognitive Load Theory (CLT), traditionally used in instructional design, to educational measurement. Fifteen, multiple-choice math assessment items were modified using research-based strategies for reducing extraneous cognitive load. An experimental design with 222 middle-school students tested the effects of the reduced cognitive load items on student performance and anxiety. Significant findings confirm the main research hypothesis that reducing the cognitive load of math assessment items improves student performance. Three load-reducing item modifications are identified as particularly effective for reducing item difficulty: …

Assessing Numeracy In The Upper Elementary And Middle School Years, Carol Ann Gittens

Numeracy

Numeracy is the ability or tendency to reason critically about quantitative information. The preponderance of published research on numeracy examines this construct among either pre-K or early elementary samples, students with developmental challenges, or is focused on post-secondary and adult cohorts. The numeracy skills of upper-elementary and middle school students is less documented and understood, most notably because of the lack of valid instruments that are developmentally appropriate for the age range. A numeracy scale for use among upper-elementary and middle school students is introduced in this paper. Scale validation was performed using a gender-balanced, racially / ethnically diverse sample …

Educational Assessment Is An Enduring Theme Of Numeracy, H. L. Vacher

Numeracy

The Assessment Theme Collection in this issue brings the count of papers on QL assessment to 22 out of the 136 papers (16.2%) in the journal’s first 15 issues. After the first ten issues (our first five years), the counts were 13 and 85 respectively (15.1%). A table in this editorial updates the list of our papers on the subject.

Computer Science & Engineering Academic Program Review, 2014, College Of Engineering & Computer Science, Wright State University

Academic Program Review Reports - All

This 63 page report reviews several programs from Wright State University's Department of Computer Science & Engineering , specifically looking at the time from Fall 2009 to Fall 2014. Programs Reviewed: Computer Science (BACS, BSCS, and MSCS) Science in Computer Engineering (BSCE and MSCE) Cyber Security (MSCyS)

Solving Real World Problems With Alternate Reality Gaming: Student Experiences In The Global Village Playground Capstone Course Design, Mary J. Dondlinger, Julie K. Mcleod

Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning

The Global Village Playground (GVP) was a capstone learning experience designed to address institutional assessment needs while providing an integrated and authentic learning experience for students aimed at fostering complex problem solving, as well as critical and creative thinking. In the GVP, students work on simulated and real-world problems as a design team tasked with developing an alternate reality game that makes an impact on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. Researchers employed a qualitative case study approach to evaluate what aspects of this problem-based, hybrid, course design students found most and least beneficial to their learning. Findings suggest strategies …

Art And Art History Academic Program Review, 2014, College Of Liberal Arts, Wright State University

Academic Program Review Reports - All

This 16 page report reviews Wright State University's Art and Art History programs, specifically looking at the time from Fall 2009 to Fall 2014.

The Effect Of Textbook Format On Mental Effort And Time On Task, Antonio Tango Thomas

2010-2016 Archived Posters

Using Astin’s theory of student engagement as a framework, the purpose of this study was to determine whether a significant difference in engagement, as indicated by mental effort and time on task, existed for college students who used a digital game-based textbook versus students who used a traditional print based textbook. The results showed a statistically significant difference in engagement, Hotelling’s T2 (2, 52) = 25.11, p < .001, D2=1.86.

Impact On P-12 Student Learning: Perspectives From Multiple Stakeholders, Xiaoli Wen, Geri Chesner, Ayn Keneman, Arlene Borthwick

NCE Research Residencies

Statement of Research Problem

It is essential for teacher preparation programs to be able to track teacher candidates’ impact on P-12 student learning in school sites in order to fulfill accreditation requirements and measure candidate and program success. Additionally, it is critical for us to understand how candidates’ opportunities to impact P-12 student learning are influenced by their host school sites, including their classroom cooperating teachers. Therefore, we conducted an exploratory study to collect qualitative input from multiple stakeholders, including teacher candidates, cooperating teachers, and school. The perspectives collected in this study has helped our program, the college, and the …

A School Growing Roots: The Bank Street Developmental-Interaction Approach At Community Roots Charter School, Ira Lit, Sam Intrator

Books

This case study examines the efforts of a recently established public charter school in a diverse urban neighborhood in Brooklyn to create a school guided by the foundational principles of the Bank Street approach. The efforts to infuse the practice and approach of the school with a progressive ethos is set against the prevailing trend to create schools that deploy highly systematic and didactic pedagogies. The case study begins by describing the rich learning that transpired during a study of the Fort Greene neighborhood undertaken by Community Roots first graders. The study explores the interactions between people in the community …

Artful Teaching And Learning: The Bank Street Developmental-Interaction Approach At Midtown West School, Sam Intrator, Soyoung Park, Ira Lit

Books

This case study begins by examining the Theater Study, a yearlong integrated social studies unit that serves as a cornerstone of the first grade curriculum at MidtownWest. As Midtown West is located in the heart of Manhattan’s theater district, the study is both an investigation of community and an in-depth exploration of, and engagement in, the many facets that go into the production of a play—from story, to script writing, to the many indispensable jobs, such as creating sets, lighting, and acting. The case study then turns to the “centrality of meetings” and the importance of meaningful discourse as a …

The Threads They Follow: Bank Street Teachers In A Changing World, Linda Darling-Hammond, Ira Lit

Books

This report focuses on graduates of Bank Street College Graduate School of Education teacher certification programs, by examining the quality of their preparation, their teaching practices upon graduation, and the influence they have on their students’ learning. It also looks at the cumulative effects of school-wide practices at schools supportive of the Bank Street approach. The results conveyed here are based on the combined analyses of extensive surveys of graduates and employers; large-scale administrative data related to the impact of program graduates on pupil learning in New York City public schools; in-depth classroom and school observations; and interviews of graduates, …

Evidence-Based Teaching And Learning: Putting The Results Of Psychological Research To Work In Our Classrooms, Sarah Grison

Psychology Faculty

If our pedagogical solutions are based on research they will have a high impact on student learning! Using evidence-based teaching methods will help student read and comprehend text, engage students in the classroom and with course materials, and improve student performance on tests. Methods addressed include assigning reading activities, repeated testing, and student response systems.

Undergraduate Research: An Essential Piece For Underrepresented Students' College Success, Yuleinys A. Castillo, Antonio Estudillo

Faculty Publications

Undergraduate research represents a high impact practice for higher education institutions to improve the college experience of underrepresented students. The integrative and mentoring aspects of undergraduate research can help to enhance the academic and social participation of underrepresented students. Undergraduate students provide opportunities for students to develop valuable skills for personal and professional growth. Specifically, participation in undergraduate research can foster work-related skills for underrepresented students for future career and interpersonal relationships. In this literature review, the benefits and perceived challenges for underrepresented students as well as institutional investment in undergraduate research are explored to potentially offer valuable information to …

01. Education, Northeastern State University

Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts

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6. Professional Teacher Education, Northeastern State University

Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts

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05. Physical Education, Northeastern State University

Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts

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