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Leder, Gilah C., Ed. – 1992
This book addresses the link between student learning of mathematics, the teaching method adopted in the mathematics classroom, and the assessment procedures used to determine and measure student knowledge. Fifteen chapters address issues that include a review of different models of mathematics learning and assessment practices, three contrasting…
Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Cognitive Measurement, Constructivism (Learning), Cultural Influences
Download full textCongress of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1991
Three documents related to the passage of Public Law 102-62 are presented. The first document is the House of Representatives Report 102-104, a report of the Committee on Education and Labor regarding the establishment of a National Council on Education Standards and Testing. The Council would be established to determine whether standards for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Citizenship Education, Civics
Employment and Training Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. – 1982
These national standards are designed to aid contractors, labor, and joint committees in setting up, conducting, and improving apprenticeship programs for individuals seeking to become skilled in the sheet metal industry. Covered in the individual sections are the following topics: the provisions of the apprenticeship standards (definitions,…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Definitions, Employment Practices, Federal Legislation
Employment and Training Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. – 1982
These revised national standards are designed to assist local unions in establishing local apprenticeship and training programs for drafters. Covered in the individual sections are the following topics: provisions of the apprenticeship standards for drafters (definitions, qualifications for application, the selection of applicants, credit for…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Architectural Drafting, Credits, Definitions
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1977
This document contains testimony, prepared statements, letters, and supplemental materials submitted during two days of hearings held in September, 1977. Under consideration was a bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require state educational agencies to establish basic standards of educational proficiency applicable…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Basic Skills, Competency Based Education
Nolet, Victo; McLaughlin, Margaret J. – Corwin Press, 2005
How is your special-education curriculum impacted by the requirements of IDEA and NCLB? How can you improve student learning and retention to positively influence assessment results? What methods are available for determining your students' present level of performance? In this second edition of "Accessing the General Curriculum", Nolet…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Special Education, National Standards, Attitudes toward Disabilities
Lunenburg, Fred C. – 2003
Building on the strengths and shortcomings of modernist views of organizations and leadership, this discursive paper enters the national conversation among scholars and practitioners about what constitutes the core of their knowledge and practice. It provides a discussion of three national themes about the core of educational…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accountability, Constructivism (Learning), Critical Thinking
Twigger, Anthony J. – 2002
Recent research has identified trends in the training systems of 13 countries in Africa (Egypt, Mauritius, South Africa); the Arab States (Bahrain, Jordan); Asia (Australia, Fiji, Malaysia); Eastern Europe (Albania, Slovenia); Western Europe (Ireland, Portugal); and the Mediterranean region (Malta). The trends identified are legislation;…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Educational Legislation, Educational Quality
McRory, Aline; Ally, Mohamed – 2000
This analysis covers tasks performed by a truck and transport mechanic, an occupational title some provinces and territories of Canada have also identified as commercial transport vehicle mechanic; transport truck mechanic; truck and coach technician; and truck and transport service technician. A guide to analysis discusses development, structure,…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Auto Mechanics, Competency Based Education, Diesel Engines
Harper, Eddie; Knapp, John – 2002
This document contains the teacher and student texts and student workbook for a secondary-level course in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) and carbon arc cutting that consists of units on the following topics: SMAW safety; SMAW equipment, applications, and techniques; hardfacing; and carbon arc cutting--air. The teacher edition includes the…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques
Steeds, Andrew, Ed. – 2001
Designed primarily for adult literacy teachers and tutors, this curriculum describes the content of what should be taught in literacy programs. It assists them to meet the individual needs of adults through the selection and teaching of skills appropriate to those adults' needs. An introduction describes national standards and qualifications,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Core Curriculum, Curriculum Guides
Smith-Johnson, Susan M. – 1997
This paper describes the use of folktales in the classroom, noting the instructional benefits, challenges and potential problems, and techniques for presenting and expanding on the stories. Of nine folktales told during the school year, five are told in English and four in Spanish, and most are closely tied to the social studies curriculum. Four…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Awareness
ERIC Review, 1998
The "ERIC Review" announces research results, publications, and new programs relevant to each issue's theme. This issue focuses on foreign language education in grades K-12. Articles include: "Second Language Learning: Everyone Can Benefit" (Kathleen M. Marcos); "Foreign Language Education in the United States: Trends and…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Annotated Bibliographies, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
National Skill Standards Board (DOL/ETA), Washington, DC. – 2000
This publication is a reference document meant to accompany other National Skill Standards Board (NSSB) publications that describe the development of skill standards, including Built to Work: A Common Framework for Skill Standards. This companion guide provides the NSSB Complexity Rating Skill Scales. Chapter 1 explains briefly how this tool fits…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Adult Education, Career Development, Decision Making
Lamb, Stephen; Davies, Merryn; Polesel, John; Teese, Richard – 2003
This report examines issues related to the performance indicators used for international comparisons of Australia's vocational education and training (VET) system. Chapter 2 examines main sources of international comparisons of VET and main features of indicator frameworks used for comparisons. Chapter 3 presents an outline of these two main…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Data Collection, Data Interpretation
