Transition curricula are courses, learning modules, or online tutorials typically developed jointly by secondary and postsecondary faculty and offered no later than 12th grade to students at risk of being placed into remedial math or English programs in college. Based on interviews and other data, this brief describes key elements of English…

SINCE IT IS BELIEVED THAT A CHILD PROGRESSES BY HIS OWN PARTICULAR MENTAL CAPACITIES, NINE LEVELS OF A NONGRADED PRIMARY UNIT HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED. ACCORDING TO A CHILD'S ABILITY, HE MAY COMPLETE HIS CONTINUOUS GROWING PATTERN IN 2 TO 4 YEARS. THE FIRST LEVEL IS PRIMARILY CONCERNED WITH DETERMINING A CHILD'S READINESS TO BE PLACED INTO A MORE…

Researchers examined how different reading and language arts assignments influenced third graders' (N=187) motivational goals, strategy use, and achievement affect. Teachers (N=8) modified assignments to increase students' complex writing and peer collaboration. Evaluation indicated students became less focused on teacher approval or normative…