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San Diego County Office of Education, CA. – 1984
Publicity materials and a brief program description of the 1983 San Diego County (California) Academic Decathlon are presented. The program description discusses the background, subject coverage, and rules of the Academic Decathlon, a program to promote academic excellence among high school juniors and seniors through competition. The Academic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Competition, Demonstration Programs, Grade 11
Peer reviewedDi Carlucci, Joseph – Mathematics Teacher, 1982
Lessons given to a group of mathematically talented eleventh and twelfth graders enrolled in a problem-solving course that provided practice in applying the heuristic strategy of working backward are detailed. Special attention was given to the process of formulating generalizations that represent large problem classes. (MP)
Descriptors: Grade 11, Grade 12, Mathematical Logic, Mathematics Instruction
Watling, Nancy – Teaching Music, 1995
Asserts that receiving an invitation to participate in the National High School Honors Orchestra (NHSHO) represents the zenith in the growth and maturation of young orchestral musicians. Describes how the NHSHO was initiated so that talented youth could have the opportunity to meet and work with other accomplished musicians. (CFR)
Descriptors: Achievement Rating, Grade 11, Grade 12, High Achievement
Download full textAlberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Student Evaluation Branch. – 1997
This report provides teachers, school administrators, students, and the general public with a summarized overview of results from the January 1997 administration of the Social Studies 33 Diploma Examination. The summary is divided into: (1) description of the examination; (2) achievement of standards; (3) provincial averages; (4) multiple-choice…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Education, Educational Testing, Evaluation
Peer reviewedMarran, James F. – Journal of Geography, 1992
Discusses the challenges of teaching high school geography in a way that enables students to develop an informed, spatial view of the world. Discusses the High School Geography Project and its effect on geography instruction. Suggests a map drawing exercise for students to demonstrate the importance of mental maps. (DK)
Descriptors: Cartography, Concept Teaching, Educational Objectives, Fundamental Concepts
Parsippany - Troy Hills Board of Education, Parsippany, NJ. – 1984
A career counseling project was undertaken to address the career decision-making needs of 12th-grade students identified as being non-goal oriented. A major part of the project was the establishment of a career resource center. Project activities consisted of planning, orientation, implementation, and evaluation. Planning activities included goal…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Counseling, Career Education, Career Planning
Cincinnati Public Schools, OH. Div. of Student Services. – 1986
This publication contains the Applied Mathematics Curriculum (Communications and Electronics) for grades 11 and 12 for the Cincinnati (Ohio) Public Schools. The curriculum is part of a larger program (the Applied Academics Program), which emphasizes the integration of mathematics and the language arts with vocational content. Included in the…
Descriptors: Algebra, Communications, Course Descriptions, Educational Objectives
Cincinnati Public Schools, OH. Div. of Student Services. – 1986
This publication contains the Applied Mathematics Curriculum (Drafting) for grades 11 and 12 for the Cincinnati (Ohio) Public Schools. The curriculum is part of a larger program (the Applied Academics Program), which emphasizes the integration of mathematics and the language arts with vocational content. Included in the document is a description…
Descriptors: Algebra, Course Descriptions, Drafting, Educational Objectives
Schoenberg, Arthur; Stichter, Kenneth – 1984
A major assignment for twelfth grade social science students at a California high school deals with the basic components of survival on one's own. Students must simulate moving out of their parents' home, finding a job, making major household and transportation purchases, buying on credit, investing money, buying insurance, and getting involved in…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Consumer Economics, Daily Living Skills, Economics Education
Peer reviewedReinstein, William J. – Science Teacher, 1990
Described is an interdisciplinary program designed to coordinate the physics and calculus courses for seniors in a Massachusetts high school. Target audience, benefits, team coordination, and impact are discussed. A list of suggested crossover topics is provided. (CW)
Descriptors: Calculus, Cooperative Planning, Grade 12, Interdisciplinary Approach
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Student Evaluation Branch. – 1998
This annual report combines the November, January, April, June, and August provincial results in diploma examination courses in the Alberta (Canada) schools. The graphs, tables, and text describe student performance for the entire school year. The report is designed to assist school personnel in identifying patterns of students' achievement in the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Foreign Countries, Grade 12
Peer reviewedBebensee, Larry; Evans, Mark – History and Social Science Teacher, 1990
Describes a project in which students from 11 countries took part in an Arab-Israeli Conflict simulation-- an interactive communication simulation that immersed students in the complex dynamics of international reality. The project is a pilot program from the Region of Peel School Board, Ontario. Example of simulation is appended. (SLM)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Foreign Countries, Global Approach, Grade 12
Peer reviewedChandavarkar, Marilda S.; And Others – Physics Teacher, 1991
Reports results of the Second International Science Study concerning achievement in physics of U.S. high school students. Makes comparisons between students of 13 other countries and U.S. students, between first- and second-year U.S. physics students, and between U.S. students tested in the mid-1980s and those tested in 1970. (MDH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Rating, Cognitive Measurement, Correlation
International Baccalaureate North America, Inc., New York, NY. – 1983
The International Baccalaureate (IB) program, in which students in the last 2 years of high school can earn a diploma recognized for university admission throughout the world and for course credit at colleges and universities in Canada and the United States, is described. Information about the program is provided in the following areas: (1)…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Advanced Courses, Advanced Placement, College Admission
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Student Evaluation Branch. – 1999
This annual report combines the November, January, April, June, and August provincial results in diploma examination courses in Alberta, Canada. The graphs, tables, and text describe student performance for the entire school year. The report is designed to assist school personnel in identifying patterns of student achievement in Alberta and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Achievement Tests, Annual Reports
