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Shuster, Kate – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2012
Using the nationally representative, cohort-based data of the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (ELS:02), this study employs multiple regression to examine the effects of exit exams on student achievement and school completion. This study finds that exit exams as a whole do not have substantial effects on student achievement in mathematics,…
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, Mathematics Achievement, Academic Achievement, Mathematics Tests
Strong, Laura A. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships, if any, among school counselors' multicultural competence, demographic data and ethical decision-making ability. The participants (N=160) for this study were members of the American Counseling Association (ACA) who designated their area of practice as school counseling. Participant's…
Descriptors: Multiple Regression Analysis, School Counseling, School Counselors, Ethics
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Koder, Deborah-Anne; Klahr, Amanda – Educational Gerontology, 2010
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is one of the most commonly used instruments to screen for cognitive deficits within the hospital setting. However training in how to administer this widely used tool is scarce with little, if any, formal training for nursing staff. Scores are also often misused with over reliance on results and cut-offs to…
Descriptors: Nursing Education, Nurses, Dementia, Knowledge Level
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Luft, Pamela; Bonello, Mary; Zirzow, Nichole K. – American Annals of the Deaf, 2009
To be competitive in the workplace, deaf and hard of hearing students must not only possess basic computer literacy but also know how to use and care for personal assistive and listening technology. An instrument was developed and pilot-tested on 45 middle school and high school deaf and hard of hearing students in 5 public school programs, 4…
Descriptors: Partial Hearing, Deafness, Educational Technology, Assistive Technology
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Pae, Holly; Whitaker, Susan D.; Gentry, Roberta – Interdisciplinary Journal of Teaching and Learning, 2012
Areas of our country are headed toward significant social and political unrest if education ignores the demographic trends reshaping our schools. This article describes how one teacher training program in South Carolina examined its cultural context, accreditation standards, and course offerings to restructure its curriculum to address cultural…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Teacher Education Programs, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
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Edwards, Mary E.; Black, Erik W. – Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, 2012
This paper reports the results of a case study evaluation of an embedded librarian project at a large, land-grant, research institution. The case is comprised of learners who are full-time academic health care professionals enrolled in an online graduate educational technology program. The mixed methods methodology focused on assessing the…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Information Literacy, Evidence, Library Instruction
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Langlois, Lyse; Lapointe, Claire – Journal of Educational Administration, 2010
Purpose: In response to the growing need for educational leaders who possess ethical, critical and reflective qualities, a training program was developed based on ethics as a reflective critical capacity and on Starratt's three-dimensional model. This paper aims to describe the impact of the program on ethical decision making and on educational…
Descriptors: Expertise, Action Research, Interviews, Program Effectiveness
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Sargeant, Marcel A.; Burton, Larry D.; Bailey, Andel – Journal of Research on Christian Education, 2010
A needs analysis conducted as part of the foundation-based education (FBE) innovation on the island territory of Sint Maarten indicated the need for additional training of early primary teachers (PK-2) in mathematics and science education. Seven in-service workshops, designed around the Joyce-Showers' Training Model, were implemented over the…
Descriptors: Minimum Competency Testing, Teacher Workshops, Achievement Gains, Pretests Posttests
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Angelle, Pamela; Bilton, Lisa M. – AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice, 2009
This study examines principal preparation programs from the perspective of readiness to confront and/or support special education issues at the school building level. The purpose of this research was to answer the following questions: (1) What is the principal's readiness level upon program completion in dealing with special education issues in…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Special Education, Principals, Accessibility (for Disabled)
Labby, Sandra A. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship among principals' emotional intelligence skills, school accountability ratings, and selected demographic factors. Method: The sample was comprised of Texas public school principals from elementary, middle school/junior high, and high schools and their school accountability…
Descriptors: Stress Management, Emotional Intelligence, Statistical Analysis, Accountability
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Dillon, Amy; Ebmeier, Howard – Journal of Special Education Leadership, 2009
In recent years, U.S. schools have seen a growth in the number of special education paraprofessionals employed to serve special education students as well as a growth in the roles these individuals are expected to play in schools. In addition, with passage of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Disabilities, Field Tests, Employment Interviews
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Grodsky, Eric; Warren, John Robert; Kalogrides, Demetra – Educational Policy, 2009
In 23 states, members of the high school class of 2008 were required to pass a state high school exit examination (HSEE) to earn regular high school diplomas. Proponents of these policies claim that they improve student academic achievement, although critics argue that they reduce the quality of instruction without raising academic achievement.…
Descriptors: High Schools, Minimum Competency Testing, Mathematics Achievement, Academic Achievement
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DeJaeghere, Joan G.; Williams, Rhiannon; Kyeyune, Robinah – International Journal of Educational Development, 2009
With increasing pressures from growing demand and for higher quality on secondary schools, headteachers play a crucial role in creating successful school environments. Within Uganda, and across many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, headteachers are not adequately prepared for their roles, and few professional development opportunities exist to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Training Methods, Educational Opportunities, Professional Development
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O'Connell, Bridget T.; Zirkel, Perry A. – AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice, 2008
The primary purpose of this study was to determine the legal knowledge of Pennsylvania superintendents regarding summative teacher evaluation and to determine whether their knowledge level was adequate. Pennsylvania was selected for this state-wide study of superintendent's legal knowledge of teacher evaluation for two reasons. First, Pennsylvania…
Descriptors: Teacher Evaluation, Knowledge Level, School Law, Court Litigation
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Cross, Evelina W.; Asperin, Amelia Estepa; Nettles, Mary Frances – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of the research was to develop a competency-based performance appraisal resource for evaluating school nutrition (SN) managers and assistants/technicians. Methods: A two-phased process was used to develop the competency-based performance appraisal resource for SN managers and assistants/technicians. In Phase I, draft…
Descriptors: Personnel Evaluation, Nutrition, Rating Scales, Interviews
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