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Wong, E. David – Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 2015
The Forum on Education Abroad's Ninth Annual Conference in 2013 was organized around the provocative theme, "Moving Beyond It Was Great." In the opening plenary speech, Lilli Engle warned the audience of study abroad researchers, leaders, administrators, and providers that study abroad programs were not as effective as they may want to…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Program Effectiveness, Cultural Pluralism, Intercultural Communication
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Popham, W. James; DeSander, Marguerita – Educational Leadership, 2014
In the last few years, all but a few U.S. states have rushed to enact tougher teacher evaluation systems. Spurred by the incentives offered by two federal education initiatives--Race to the Top and the ESEA Flexibility Program--these states have designed teacher evaluation systems designed to "remove ineffective tenured and untenured…
Descriptors: Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Dismissal, Teacher Morale, Court Litigation
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Ediger, Marlow – Education, 2014
Social studies, too frequently, is taught in a survey approach whereby pupils obtain subject matter in a shallow manner. Forgetting and hazy recalls are typical of this procedure of instruction. Covering many topics in a relatively short period of time does not make for achievement which is long-lasting. Then too, selected pupils might be left…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Teaching Methods, Instructional Materials, Reflection
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Callister Everson, Kimberlee; Feinauer, Erika; Sudweeks, Richard R. – Harvard Educational Review, 2013
In this article, the authors provide a methodological critique of the current standard of value-added modeling forwarded in educational policy contexts as a means of measuring teacher effectiveness. Conventional value-added estimates of teacher quality are attempts to determine to what degree a teacher would theoretically contribute, on average,…
Descriptors: Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods, Accountability
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Balu, Rekha; Doolittle, Fred – New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2016
The articles in this special issue discuss efforts to improve academic reading outcomes for students and ways to achieve high implementation fidelity of promising strategies. At times the authors discuss if--and how--strong fidelity is associated with strong outcomes and potentially even impacts (the difference between program and control group…
Descriptors: Fidelity, Reading Programs, Program Implementation, Reading Instruction
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Muldoon, Robyn – Higher Education Research and Development, 2012
A dominant theme emerging from contemporary university assessment literature is the need to enhance student learning through effective formative feedback and the need to improve current practices. Of particular concern is the traditional university examination. There is a growing body of opinion that the handwritten extended-prose examination is…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Student Evaluation, Educational Objectives, Evaluation Research
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Weitzman, Beth C.; Silver, Diana – American Journal of Evaluation, 2013
In this commentary, we examine Braverman's insights into the trade-offs between feasibility and rigor in evaluation measures and reject his assessment of the trade-off as a zero-sum game. We, argue that feasibility and policy salience are, like reliability and validity, intrinsic to the definition of a good measure. To reduce the tension between…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Measures (Individuals), Evaluation Methods, Measurement
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Hare, J. Laurence; Wells, Jack – History Teacher, 2015
The world history survey course has experienced stunning success within American higher education. In the space of three decades, it has grown from an embattled alternative to the Western civilization sequence to a cornerstone of university history programs. The survey has become standard not only as an introduction for the history major, but also…
Descriptors: History Instruction, World History, Introductory Courses, College Students
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Leviton, Laura C. – American Journal of Evaluation, 2016
In this commentary I discuss how Getting to Outcomes and other empowerment strategies have potential to contribute to a theory of evaluation practice, address the epistemology of quality improvement, and inform the external validity of outcome evaluations.
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Epistemology, Educational Improvement, Educational Practices
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Flanagan, Dawn P.; Schneider, W. Joel – International Journal of School & Educational Psychology, 2016
When education works, it creates productive, innovative citizens eager to contribute to a well-functioning democracy. In contrast, educational failure has lifelong consequences, with some individuals experiencing decades of preventable hardship. Dawn Flanagan and Joel Schneider write in this response that, like Kranzler, Floyd, Benson, Zabowski,…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Identification, Diagnostic Tests, Criticism
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Eifert, Elise K.; Hall, Michael E.; Gropper, Sareen S.; Kondor, Melissa – American Journal of Health Education, 2017
College life is an exciting time for thousands of emerging adults on campuses across the nation. It is also an opportunity for students to engage in behaviors that can impede personal health. Numerous studies link personal health and wellness to academic achievement.1-3 The core mission of most institutions of higher education (IHEs) is academic…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Higher Education, Universities, Best Practices
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Long, Joshua – American Journal of Distance Education, 2017
Dr. Glenn Nierman, current Glenn Korff Chair of Music Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is the immediate past president of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and a member of the board of directors of the International Society of Music Education (ISME). He has authored several journal articles, presented at NAfME…
Descriptors: Music Education, Distance Education, Recognition (Achievement), Adult Education
Wolk, Steven – Phi Delta Kappan, 2017
Ten years ago, in "Kappan," the author published a detailed account of the old-fashioned and unengaging instruction used at his son Max's Chicago elementary school. Now he updates readers with a reflection on Max's high school years, describing a curriculum and teaching practices that desperately need an overhaul. Thanks to its…
Descriptors: High Schools, Secondary School Curriculum, Relevance (Education), Curriculum Evaluation
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Stichter, Janine P.; Riley-Tillman, T. Chris – Behavioral Disorders, 2014
Systematic Direct Observation (SDO) has played a pivotal role in the field of Emotional and/or Behavioral Disorders (EBD) since its inception as a key part of understanding more about the behaviors, contexts that impact them, and the effective supports necessary for this population. This methodology is an ongoing charge for everyone. The authors…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, Observation, Educational Research
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Loveless, Tom – Educational Leadership, 2013
The Common Core State Standards have been adopted by 46 states and the District of Columbia. They enjoy a huge following of well-wishers and supporters who are optimistic that the standards will boost achievement in U.S. schools. Setting aside the cheerleading and fond hopes, what are the real chances of success? The most reasonable prediction is…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, State Standards, Professional Development, Curriculum Development
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