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Robinson, Jack; Reed, William; Strauss, Richard – Online Submission, 2011
This study sought to examine the impact of teachers' participation in an extended period of embedded professional development (PD) emphasizing teachers' use of assessment for learning practices (AFL) in extended problem based units of instruction within a comprehensive AFL framework. The extended and comprehensive approach of using both course…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Learning Strategies, Faculty Development, Evaluation Methods
Carlisle, Joanne; Kelcey, Ben; Berebitsky, Dan; Phelps, Geoffrey – Online Submission, 2011
The purpose of this study was to determine whether third-grade teachers' instructional actions during reading comprehension lessons contributed to their students' reading comprehension achievement. Our framework focused on teachers' emphasis on three dimensions of instruction (pedagogical structure, teacher-directed instruction, and support for…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Grade 3, Reading Instruction, Educational Practices
Sarouphim, Ketty M. – Online Submission, 2008
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of DISCOVER, a performance-based assessment in identifying gifted Lebanese students. The sample consisted of 248 students (121 boys, 127 girls) from grades 3-5 at two private schools in Beirut, Lebanon. Results showed evidence for DISCOVER's concurrent validity with the Raven Standard…
Descriptors: Private Schools, Performance Based Assessment, Identification, Gifted
Hanson, Anne Marie – Online Submission, 2006
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 calls for 100% proficiency in reading and mathematics by 2014. The mandate thus transforms reading and mathematics into high-stakes subject areas. This quantitative cross-sectional study examined legislated testing mandates in relation to burnout subscales, emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Teacher Burnout, Urban Schools, Mathematics Education