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Download full textBritish Columbia Ministry of Education, 2015
This Annual Service Plan Report discusses the results related to measures in the Ministry of Education's 2015/16-2017/18 Service Plan. Work within the Ministry is driven by the Minister's Mandate Letter, aligning with government's strategic mandate and the Ministry's goals, objectives, and strategies. Comparing performance against these principles…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Reading
Are Texas' English Language Arts and Reading Standards College Ready? Issues & Answers. REL 2010-091
Peer reviewedRolfhus, Eric; Cook, Gary; Brite, Jessica L.; Hartman, Jenifer – Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest (NJ1), 2010
This study compares alignment of the ACT and the American Diploma Project (ADP) national college readiness standards sets with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English language arts and reading (TEKS ELAR) standards for grades 9-12 and analyzes their cognitive complexity. It finds that a majority of the content in the ACT and ADP…
Descriptors: English, Language Arts, Reading, Academic Standards
British Columbia Ministry of Education, 2015
This Annual Service Plan Report provides data and discusses the results related to measures in the Ministry of Education 2014/15-2016/17 Service Plan. The Ministry of Education operates in accordance with the Taxpayer Accountability Principles. Work within the Ministry is driven by the Minister's Mandate letter, aligning both with government's…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Reading
British Columbia Ministry of Education, 2014
The "Ministry of Education 2013/14 Annual Service Plan Report" shares some of the significant achievements by the British Columbia ministry and government. These include the development and release of BC's Skills for Jobs Blueprint: Re-Engineering Education and Training. As well, they successfully negotiated agreements with CUPE and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Reading
British Columbia Ministry of Education, 2013
The education system is complex, but at its core, it is a learning partnership between the student, the family and teachers. This partnership -- supported by the Ministry -- is ultimately responsible for ensuring every learner receives a high quality education. A high quality education enables learners to realize their full potential and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Reading
British Columbia Ministry of Education, 2013
Inspired by innovative change already taking place in British Columbia communities and developed through many months of consultation with educators, students, parents and other British Columbians, BC's Education Plan responds to the realities and demands of a world that has already changed dramatically and continues to evolve. The engagement and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Reading
British Columbia Ministry of Education, 2012
The Ministry of Education "2011/2012 Annual Service Plan Report" outlines achievements during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012. This report reflects the Ministry's progress over the past year, including the launch of British Columbia's Education Plan, the expansion of StrongStart BC early learning programs, the full implementation…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Reading
Allen, Jeff; Bassiri, Dina; Noble, Julie – ACT, Inc., 2009
Educational accountability has grown substantially over the last decade, due in large part to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Accordingly, educational researchers and policymakers are interested in the statistical properties of accountability models used for NCLB, such as status, improvement, and growth models; as well as others that are not…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, High School Students, Accountability, Statistical Analysis
British Columbia Ministry of Education, 2011
This report outlines the Ministry of Education's achievements during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011. It reflects the Ministry's progress over the past year; in particular their efforts to expand early learning programs, introduce flexibility in their education system through personalized learning, and inspire life-long learning for British…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Reading
Saxon, David; Lennex, Lesia; Duvall, Dale – Online Submission, 2008
Many students believe they are equipped for college only to discover that they need additional preparation in understanding how to apply content and/or improvement of study skills. How can public schools work together with colleges to better prepare students? Great scrutiny of the curriculum in conjunction with determination of college-entrance…
Descriptors: High Schools, School Schedules, Biology, Science Curriculum
Conley, David; Lombardi, Allison; Seburn, Mary; McGaughy, Charis – Online Submission, 2009
This study reports the preliminary results from a field test of the College-readiness Performance Assessment System (C-PAS), a large-scale, 6th-12th grade criterion-referenced assessment system that utilizes classroom-embedded performance tasks to measure student progress toward the development of key cognitive skills associated with success in…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Performance Based Assessment, Academic Achievement, Performance Tests
Contributions of Cooperative Education in Preparing At-Risk Students for Post-High School Transition
Direct linkGemici, Sinan; Rojewski, Jay W. – Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 2010
Work-based learning interventions, particularly cooperative education, are a viable way to support the post-high school transition process, enhance work-related cognitive development, and increase the occupational engagement of at-risk youth. Using propensity score matching to analyze data from the Educational Longitudinal Study of 2002…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, High Schools, At Risk Students, Cooperative Education
ACT, Inc., 2009
This report provides information about the performance of 2009 graduating seniors who took the ACT as sophomores, juniors, or seniors; and self-reported at the time of testing that they were scheduled to graduate in 2009 and tested under standard time conditions. The ACT is designed for students who plan to attend college, and the report results…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Cohort Analysis, Educational Trends, Trend Analysis
ACT, Inc., 2009
This report provides information about the performance of 2009 graduating seniors who took the ACT as sophomores, juniors, or seniors; and self-reported at the time of testing that they were scheduled to graduate in 2009 and tested under standard time conditions. This report focuses on: (1) Performance: student test performance in the context of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Articulation (Education), College Bound Students
ACT, Inc., 2009
This report provides information about the performance of 2009 graduating seniors who took the ACT as sophomores, juniors, or seniors; and self-reported at the time of testing that they were scheduled to graduate in 2009 and tested under standard time conditions. This report focuses on: (1) Performance: student test performance in the context of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Articulation (Education), College Bound Students
