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Moyer, Eric L.; Galindo, Jennifer – National Assessment Governing Board, 2022
The National Assessment Governing Board has a legislatively mandated responsibility to develop National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) achievement levels. The Board Policy Statement on Developing Student Achievement Levels for the National Assessment of Educational Progress provides policy definitions of "NAEP Basic,"…
Descriptors: Reading Achievement, Mathematics Achievement, Reading Tests, Mathematics Tests
Nellhaus, Jeffrey; Behuniak, Peter; Stancavage, Frances B. – American Institutes for Research, 2009
Most educational researchers have heard the adage, "If you want to measure change in performance, don't change the measure." At the same time, however, what students need to know and be able to do may change over time as research on teaching and learning provides new insights into the educational process, science and technology advance, and…
Descriptors: Educational Researchers, Evaluation Criteria, Educational Change, Test Validity
Lewandowski, Antonia – Teacher Magazine, 2006
In this article, the author emphasizes that student's opinions are seldom heard regarding the issue on school improvement. School boards, politicians, government officials, newspaper columnists, and others give strong opinions on what schools and teachers need to do better, but seldom the students are being heard. Here she discusses some of the…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Academic Achievement, Change Strategies, Student Motivation
National Assessment Governing Board, 2009
This framework identifies the main ideas, major events, key individuals, and unifying themes of American history as a basis for preparing the 2010 assessment. The framework recognizes that U.S. history includes powerful ideas, common and diverse traditions, economic developments, technological and scientific innovations, philosophical debates,…
Descriptors: United States History, Democracy, National Competency Tests, History Instruction
Children Now, 2010
Throughout history, societal investments in children have resulted in increased prosperity for individuals, communities, states and nations. This proved to be the case for California in the 1950s and 1960s, when the state strongly supported children's futures. Despite once following this path to prosperity, California has de-prioritized children…
Descriptors: Children, Well Being, College Graduates, Adolescents
Amos, Jason, Ed. – Alliance for Excellent Education, 2006
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) House Passes Budget Resolution: Prospects of a Compromise with the Senate Appear Dim; (2) Older Students' Science…
Descriptors: Exit Examinations, Public Education, High School Students, Reading Achievement
National 4-H Council, 2005
This final guide in the series is designed to assist in one's role of helper for youth interested in the dog project. These learn-by-doing activities can be adapted for families, classrooms, dog project meetings, after school programs, camps or other settings. In this Helper's Guide, one will find helpful information about characteristics of…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Experiential Learning, Learning Activities, Teaching Methods