Kindergarten Entry Assessment Practices In Pennsylvania, Anne Katona Linn Ed.D.

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, there is significant variation in kindergarten programs and the entry assessment systems used in school districts. There are no reliable data on the kindergarten entry assessment (KEA) systems used in public kindergarten programs across the Commonwealth. It is well-established that comprehensive KEAs should be part of a broader preschool through third grade (P-3) continuum of early childhood education to assess whole-child skills, include families and community partners, be culturally and linguistically responsive, and developmentally appropriate. This study aimed to understand the KEA practices of kindergarten teachers in Pennsylvania. An online survey was distributed to kindergarten …

Mathematical Knowledge For Teaching: Instructional Reasoning In High-Density Black Populations, Desheila Rumph

Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020-2023

To be economically competitive, U.S. citizens must be mathematically competent (Wang et al., 2010). However, students in the United States have consistently underperformed those in other industrialized nations in mathematics (Program for International Student Assessment [PISA], 2018), which threatens the economic health of the nation (Achieve, 2013; Auguste et al., 2009; Harbour et al., 2018; Mickelson et al., 2013). Federal education reform was implemented and failed to improve the mathematics achievement of U.S. pupils (Cheong Cheng, 2020). Researchers have found links between teacher knowledge and student achievement; however, factors mediate this relationship (Hatisauri & Erbas, 2017). As a result, non-significant …

Examining The Effects Of Implementation Of I-Ready To Fidelity On Reading And Its Effects On Free Or Reduced Lunch Students In Seven Middle Schools, Ryan Martin

Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020-2023

The purpose of this study was to contribute to the literature and to policy and practice in the educational field on how individual student diagnostic scores was affected in the area of reading. This study specifically examined full or partial fidelity of implementation of the iReady reading instructional and computerized program was applied in seven middle schools in a school district in Central Florida for all students in intensive reading courses. Additionally, this study contributed to how individual student diagnostic scores was affected in the area of reading for students on free or reduced lunch. Data were analyzed from the …

Qualitative Reconceptualizations Of Success In Physics From A Feminist Lens, Brian Zamarripa Roman

Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020-2023

To address the critical issue of the underrepresentation of women in physics, the Physics Education Research community has focused on exploring the factors contributing to student success; however, few studies have explored the meaning of success in physics as seen by women and other marginalized populations. This study, guided by Feminist Standpoint Theory and Critical Race Nepantlera Methodologies, incorporates qualitative methods to explore the central question, "how do women in physics conceptualize the meaning of success in physics?" We begin with an analysis of metaphors of success in physics constructed by nine women studying physics at a single institution, followed …

Design-Based Research Toward A Professional Development Program, Karl Miehl

Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020-2023

The purpose of this dissertation in practice was twofold; The first purpose was to design a Professional Development (PD) program for a specialized group of civilian employees working in a large military organization, and the second purpose was to evaluate and refine that PD program using mixed-methods empirical research. The study focused on a group of approximately 100 Instructional System Specialists and Research Psychologists. These employees are highly educated, with the majority holding advanced degrees in their respective fields, yet they lacked a clear path to career development within their organization. Following the tenets of design-based research, a PD program …

Impact Of Passage Effects On Oral Reading Fluency Administration And Scoring, Esther H. Yi

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

Reading curriculum-based measures (R-CBM) are frequently used to assess reading proficiency. However, the utility of these measures is predicated on the assumption that within-grade-level passages have equal text difficulty levels. Spurious changes in the number of words students read correctly depending on what passage is administered are widely documented and strongly suggest that this assumption is not tenable. Rather, passage effects (i.e., error variance in R-CBM scores due to unequal passage difficulty levels) can artificially increase/depress scores and mask true trends in progress monitoring data. Prior research has focused on readability formulas or statistical equating methods based on classical test …

Standardizing America: Why It Should Be A Method Of The Past, Samantha N. Jackson

OUR Journal: ODU Undergraduate Research Journal

This paper examines, critiques, and suggests improvements on the method of standardized testing in American schools. This paper discusses the history and development of standardized testing and its initial purpose and intentions. Additionally, the effects of standardized testing on students, teachers, and parents are evaluated, with special consideration on how high stakes testing adversely affects disadvantaged student groups such as children in minorities and low-income districts, bilingual students, and children with disabilities. The research suggests that standardized testing is not only damaging to students in these groups, but most likely not the most efficient way of testing student performance in …

Information Technology And Cybersecurity Baccalaureate Degree Annual Program Outcomes Assessments, 2020-21, College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Wright State University

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This report reviews Wright State University's Information Technology and Cybersecurity Baccalaureate Degree program for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Design And Deployment Of A Mobile Learning Cloud Network To Facilitate Open Educational Resources For Asynchronous Learning, Joselito Christian Paulus M. Villanueva, Mark Anthony V. Melendres, Catherine Genevieve B. Lagunzad, Nathaniel Joseph C. Libatique

Biology Faculty Publications

This paper describes the design and deployment of a mobile cloud network that facilitates open educational resource content distribution. The setup utilized clustered single board computers as content, communication and monitoring servers. It was installed in a Public High School where stakeholders, using their mobile devices, were given access to preloaded content via wireless local area network. Initial tests of the mobile cloud showed good network performance. Teachers were randomly selected to evaluate the content validity and delivery of the OER content. Results show that the quality of the network’s OER content is very satisfactory. This implementation shows the advantage …

A Party Platter Of Peer-Reviewed Oer Assignments, Elizabeth Jardine, Ece Aykol, Justin Rogers-Cooper

Publications and Research

Many colleges and universities have adopted core competencies during the last two decades. Their adoption reflects larger national trends in outcomes assessment, teaching and learning, and regional accreditation. Faculty at LaGuardia Community College sought model assignments with reflections on their design that speak to the college’s core competencies— integrative learning, inquiry and problem-solving, and global learning—and the communication abilities that students use to express them—written, oral, and digital communication abilities. In response, the college’s assessment leaders looked to the assignment library created by the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA) for inspiration. They developed the Learning Matters Assignment Library, …

2021 Bachelor's Degree Exit Survey, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Assessment Center Reports

Exit Surveys produced by the SWOSU Assessment Center.

2021 Master's Degree Exit Survey, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Assessment Center Reports

Exit Surveys produced by the SWOSU Assessment Center.

Enrollment Report - Fall 2021, Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

Enrollment Reports

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Safety As A Criterion For Faculty Evaluation, Emily Faulconer

Publications

Faculty evaluations, whether for annual review, promotion, contract renewal, tenure, or other purposes, commonly cover three broad areas—teaching, scholarship, and service—with weighting that can vary based on the institution, college, department, and individual. Many faculty, especially in STEM fields, have teaching, research, and service roles that come with chemical, physical, or biological hazards. These faculty members would not likely deny safety as a responsibility. In these roles, faculty may be asked to teach safety concepts, supervise or perform work with instrumentation, manage chemical wastes, or prepare paperwork required under OSHA’s Laboratory standard (e.g., standard operating procedures).

Best Practices For Research Analytics & Business Intelligence Within The Research Domain, Baron Wolf, Terri Hall, Katherine Robershaw

Research Analytics Academic Publications

While an increased number of industries with business operations have been shaping their use of data analytics, the use of such tools and methods within the higher education research domain, specifically research administration, is still in its infancy. This mixed-methods study collected data to identify best practices in how universities and other research organizations use data analytics to drive their strategic agendas, create efficiency in operations, and promote complex research proposals throughout their institutions. Research methods included a survey to collect data on how research offices are using analytics and business intelligence tools, Rasch analysis (Rasch, 1993) to examine survey …

A Mixed Methods Examination Of Elementary Teachers’ Conceptions Of Benchmark Reading Assessments, Marie N. Derby Ed. D.

West Chester University Doctoral Projects

Abstract

This study examined the case of 22 mid-Atlantic K-5 public school teachers’ conceptions of the Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Reading Assessment Systems 1-3. The Namaste School District delivers ELA curriculum through reader’s and writer’s workshop. Triangulated data showed that participants held varying conceptions of the F&P. Specifically, they shared similar conceptions regarding the importance of one-on-one time with students, the amount of time it takes to administer the assessment, and the subjectivity of the F&P results. Results of this study provided similar results to other studies of teachers’ conceptions of assessment and adds to the literature debate regarding …

Rate To Measure Mathematics Teaching: Using The Many-Facet Rasch Modeling To Reevaluate The Mathematics Classroom Observation Protocol For Practices (Mcop2), Chunling Niu

Theses and Dissertations--Education Sciences

Rater-mediated classroom observation protocols are increasingly being used for teaching performance assessments, which makes identifying and controlling for various rater effects a central issue to ensure the rating quality. A series of validation studies under the classical test theory framework, including content validity, interrater reliability, and structure analysis, have been completed for the 16-item Mathematics Classroom Observation Protocol for Practices (MCOP²).

However, the MCOP² data have never been investigated under the Rasch framework. Due to the methodological limitations of the CTT approach for rater-mediated assessments, it is imperative to examine the MCOP² validity and reliability using …

Business Administration Master's Degree Annual Program Outcomes Assessments, 2020-21, Raj Soin College Of Business, Wright State University

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This report reviews Wright State University's Business Administration Degree program for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Entrepreneurship Baccalaureate Degree Annual Program Outcomes Assessments, 2020-21, Raj Soin College Of Business, Wright State University

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This report reviews Wright State University's Business Master's Degree program for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Finance Baccalaureate Degree Annual Program Outcomes Assessments, 2020-21, Raj Soin College Of Business, Wright State University

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This report reviews Wright State University's Finance Baccalaureate Degree program for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Financial Services Baccalaureate Degree Annual Program Outcomes Assessments, 2020-21, Raj Soin College Of Business, Wright State University

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This report reviews Wright State University's Financial Services Baccalaureate Degree program for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Information Systems Master's Degree Annual Program Outcomes Assessments, 2020-21, Raj Soin College Of Business, Wright State University

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This report reviews Wright State University's Information Systems Master's Degree program for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Logistics Management Supply Chain Master's Degree Annual Program Outcomes Assessments, 2020-21, Raj Soin College Of Business, Wright State University

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This report reviews Wright State University's Logistics Management Supply Chain Master's Degree program for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Management Baccalaureate Degree Annual Program Outcomes Assessments, 2020-21, Raj Soin College Of Business, Wright State University

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This report reviews Wright State University's Management Baccalaureate Degree program for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Management Information Systems Baccalaureate Degree Annual Program Outcomes Assessments, 2020-21, Raj Soin College Of Business, Wright State University

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This report reviews Wright State University's Management Information Systems Baccalaureate Degree program for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Supply Chain Management Baccalaureate Degree Annual Program Outcomes Assessments, 2020-21, Raj Soin College Of Business, Wright State University

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This report reviews Wright State University's Supply Chain Management Baccalaureate Degree program for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Aerospace Systems Engineering Master's Degree Annual Program Outcomes Assessments, 2020-21, College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Wright State University

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This report reviews Wright State University's Aerospace Systems Engineering Master's Degree program for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree Annual Program Outcomes Assessments, 2020-21, College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Wright State University

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This report reviews Wright State University's Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree program for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Computer Engineering Baccalaureate Degree Annual Program Outcomes Assessments, 2020-21, College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Wright State University

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This report reviews Wright State University's Computer Engineering Baccalaureate Degree program for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Computer Engineering Master's Degree Annual Program Outcomes Assessments, 2020-21, College Of Engineering And Computer Science, Wright State University

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This report reviews Wright State University's Computer Engineering Master's Degree program for the 2020-2021 academic year.