The purpose of this study was to supplement the knowledge available in the field of educational administration relative to the effects of open and closed organizational climates on pupil language arts achievement by disadvantaged pupils in inner-city elementary schools. The study was undertaken in 16 elementary schools in Kansas City, Missouri. In…

Teacher ratings of fourth grade minority and non-minority students were compared to pupil performance on the Reading, Language Arts, and Arithmetic subtests of the SRA Achievement series. Correlations were found between teacher ratings and pupil scores except in the area of teacher rating of minority group reading and SRA score. (Author/BJG)

This booklet of academic standards spells out what students should know and be able to do in Grade 10 English/Language Arts. The booklet gives examples to help students understand what is required to meet the standards and provides a list of 10 things parents can do to help their child get a good education. It outlines the following seven…

This booklet of academic standards spells out what students should know and be able to do in Grade 11 English/Language Arts. The booklet gives examples to help students understand what is required to meet the standards and provides a list of 10 things parents can do to help their child get a good education. It outlines the following seven…

This booklet of academic standards spells out what students should know and be able to do in Grade 12 English/Language Arts. The booklet gives examples to help students understand what is required to meet the standards and provides parents with a list of 10 things they can do to help their child get a good education. It outlines the following…

The Idaho State Department of Education gathered teams of exemplary educators from throughout the state to write courses of study related to Idaho Achievement Standards subject areas. In turn, all of the state?s school districts received hard copies as well as online access in order to assist them incorporate the Standards as a more integral part…

The Idaho State Department of Education gathered teams of exemplary educators from throughout the state to write courses of study related to Idaho Achievement Standards subject areas. In turn, all of the state?s school districts received hard copies as well as online access in order to assist them incorporate the Standards as a more integral part…

The Idaho State Department of Education gathered teams of exemplary educators from throughout the state to write courses of study related to Idaho Achievement Standards subject areas. In turn, all of the state's school districts received hard copies as well as online access in order to assist them to incorporate the Standards as a more integral…

The transitions that occur throughout elementary, middle school/junior high and the world of high school require significant growth and change for learners. Throughout students' educations, literature and writing processes introduce them to an increased demand for mature thinking skills. Involvement with literature builds upon previous reading…

Reports on a study in which the reading, language arts, and spelling achievement test scores of pupils who had completed six years of nongraded elementary reading instruction without marks were compared with those of pupils who had received traditional, graded instruction with marks. (HOD)

By comparing how students performed before and after a schoolwide writing program, a California middle school with a low-scoring reputation discovered that it ranked second in the district in steady student improvement. Effects of reporting the school's value-added results were overwhelmingly positive. Staff and students were finally recognized…

This study involved 14 students (ages 6-12) with developmental disabilities in inclusive classrooms, their 324 typical classmates, and 221 typical students in noninclusive classes. Students with developmental disabilities made gains in adaptive behavior. The academic performance of the typical students in reading/language arts and mathematics did…

This article discusses an approach to teaching used at Calexico Unified School District, a California-Mexican border high school, by a group of teachers working to make teaching and learning more relevant to Chicano and Mexican students' lives and to improve their academic achievement in writing. An off-shoot of a training program for English…

This study examines the achievement outcomes accompanying the implementation of a Grade 3 laptop or so-­called "ubiquitous computing" program in a Quebec school district. CAT­3 reading, language, and mathematics batteries were administered at the end of Grade 2 and again at the end of Grade 3, after the first year of computer…