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Lehman, Paul R. – Teaching Music, 1998
Answers questions about the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and the new assessment in the arts. Reports that NAEP arts assessment confirms large-scale assessment in music is possible and stresses that arts education is for all students. Urges music educators to use the NAEP results to defend arts education when challenged. (CMK)
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Fine Arts, Grade 12
Download full textWisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1998
This booklet presents Wisconsin's Model Academic Standards in the area of English language arts at grades 4, 8, and 12. The content and performance standards represent the best thinking of language educators and interested members of the public. They were drawn from two years of work in Wisconsin's standards development projects, from the Modern…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 12, Grade 4
National Assessment Governing Board, Washington, DC. – 2002
Reflecting the ideas of many diverse individuals and organizations involved in reading education, this booklet presents Reading Framework for the 2003 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), which provides the guidelines and theoretical basis for the 1992-2003 reading assessments. The first chapter, What Is the NAEP Reading…
Descriptors: Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 12, Grade 4
New Hampshire State Dept. of Education, Concord. – 2001
This curriculum framework represents a consensus about expectations for student learning in New Hampshire public schools in the arts. The introduction poses the framework and answers the following questions: What is the role of the arts in education? How do quality arts programs contribute to school environment? How do the arts develop workplace…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Art Education, Benchmarking, Curriculum
Kentucky State Dept. of Education, Frankfort. – 2000
This booklet answers parents' questions about the following: Kentucky's Writing Portfolio program, the process which leads to effective writing, and the parent's role in the development of children's writing skills. The first section discusses the stages of the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing) and how…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 12, Grade 4, Grade 7
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. – 1986
The student performance standards of excellence in mathematics, science, social studies, and writing for Florida schools were developed cooperatively by the Florida Department of Education, local school district personnel and representatives of institutions of higher education. These standards and skills were reviewed by teachers and supervisors…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Ballator, Nada – 1996
This guide to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) describes its purpose, contents, uses, and research methodology by presenting 21 questions about the NAEP program. The NAEP is mandated by Congress to survey the educational accomplishments of U.S. students and to monitor changes in these accomplishments. It tracks the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Assessment, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education
Mississippi State Dept. of Education, Jackson. – 1975
Phase III of a five-phase project which has implications for the improvement of instructional programs in Mississippi's elementary and secondary schools is described. In phase III, specifically stated objectives or competencies in language arts, designed to accomplish the educational objectives stated in phase II, are cataloged. Fourteen sections…
Descriptors: Course Objectives, Creative Writing, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives
Larson, Karen; Guidera, Aimee Rogstad; Smith, Nelson – 1998
This guide explains how employers can support math and science achievement in U.S. schools. Section 1 reports data from Third International Mathematics and Science Study regarding the math and science achievement of students in grades 4, 8, and 12 worldwide. Section 2 establishes a link between academic achievement and workplace success through…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Annotated Bibliographies, Business Responsibility, Comparative Analysis
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Language Services Branch. – 1991
The guide is intended for use by Alberta's (Canada) local school authorities developing a language arts program in a language other than English or French. In these partial immersion programs, instruction is provided in a language other than English or French for 25-50% of the school day. The first section describes the development of the…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Bilingual Education Programs, Class Activities
