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Zhou, Lili; Liu, Jinqing; Lo, Jane-Jane – International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 2022
The present study aims to compare the geometry standards in U.S. Common Core State Standards of Mathematics (CCSSM) and Chinese Compulsory Education Mathematics Curriculum Standards (CMCS) through the lens of van Hiele levels. The study considered a standard unit as one or multiple learning expectation(s) and placed each learning expectation into…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Mathematics Instruction, Geometry, Teaching Methods
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Zinn, Emily – Journal of Museum Education, 2022
"Pack It Up!" was a fully interactive history exhibit for all ages, targeting primarily families with elementary-school-aged children. It invited visitors to work collaboratively through open-ended object inquiry and primary source analysis. Collaborative exhibit design between the education and collections departments led to an exhibit…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Family Involvement, Museums, Nonschool Educational Programs
Valarie Anderson O'Bryan – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The demand for concurrent enrollment courses, which allow high school students to earn college credit and high school credit simultaneous, is increasing and more students than ever are using these courses as a bridge to their college education. Despite a history of marginalization, an increasing number of students of color are also joining…
Descriptors: Dual Enrollment, College Credits, High School Students, Writing (Composition)
Candice Reed Goodwin – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Grading practices have been around for years. Yet, grading is still a never-ending debate. One cause of this debate is the use of traditional grading. Although there is a need for change in traditional grading practices, one understands the deeply rooted traditions behind traditional grading. Grading is subjective based on each individual…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Program Implementation, Academic Standards, Grading
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Rosemary Hipkins; Charles Darr – Assessment Matters, 2022
A standards-based assessment system provides opportunities to join curriculum intentions to demonstrations of complex learning. In this article we use New Zealand's senior secondary qualifications system--the National Certificates of Educational Achievement (NCEA)--to illustrate how adaptations of existing structures might help to better reflect…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Standards, Curriculum Evaluation, Secondary School Curriculum
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Chen, Ying-Chih; Terada, Takeshi – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2021
The eight scientific practices in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are significant theoretical constructs that reflect the nature of science; they are intended to guide science teaching and learning. Yet, operationalization of these practices in terms of student learning remains limited, and a measurement tool for the eight practices…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Test Validity, Observation, Science Education
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Li, Jian; Xue, Eryong – Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education Research, 2021
The academic ecology of China's elite universities has been deeply shaped by internationalization through the efforts of returnee faculty members. This study explores how to internationalize the Chinese academic ecology and create world-class universities by examining the experiences and perceptions of returnee faculty members in China's elite…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Universities, Reputation, Private Colleges
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Murphy, William; DiMartino, Catherine – Journal for Leadership and Instruction, 2021
During the past two decades there has been a concentrated effort to enact standards-based education reforms at the federal, state, and local levels. Following a grounded theory approach, this article examines the experiences of secondary social studies teachers who have been directly impacted by the incorporation of English Language Arts based…
Descriptors: Teacher Empowerment, Professional Autonomy, Educational Change, Academic Standards
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Callaway-Cole, Larisa; Kimble, Ashley – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2021
At institutions striving to maintain face-to-face field placements and instruction amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, circumstances changed daily in response to new developments at the university, local school districts, and personal circumstances. This mixed-methods study explored and evaluated the adaptations made to early childhood teacher…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Early Childhood Teachers, Teacher Education, Educational Change
Fowler, Brian; Vegas, Emiliana – Center for Universal Education at The Brookings Institution, 2021
Computer science (CS) education helps students acquire skills such as computational thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration. Since these skills take preeminence in the rapidly changing 21st century, CS education promises to significantly enhance student preparedness for the future of work and active citizenship. Based on prior analyses and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Science Education, Program Implementation, Educational Development
Stevens, Alison – Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy, 2021
It's been nearly 25 years since the first MCAS tests were taken. Since then, the test and the state's accountability system have brought resources to underfunded schools, highlighted inequities in our education system, and pushed Massachusetts to first in the nation in academics. But, with progress stalling, a new understanding of the importance…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Accountability, Educational Change, Educational Assessment
Kristen Marie Winter – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The purpose of this study is to examine impacts of non-cognitive measures in the college admissions process on the retention of academically at-risk student populations. Increasing access to higher education is of benefit to individual and society as a whole. Traditional college admissions practices use standardized testing and GPA, which have…
Descriptors: College Students, Admission Criteria, Academic Standards, Grade Point Average
Emily Tucker – ProQuest LLC, 2021
To better understand Tennessee's new standardized science assessments, this quantitative study utilized a nonexperimental, descriptive-comparative design to compare the readability of the long-used science TCAP assessment with the newly created science TNReady assessment in grades three, four, and five. As new standards in the state boast higher…
Descriptors: Science Tests, Standardized Tests, Achievement Tests, Readability
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Macfarlane, Bruce – Oxford Review of Education, 2020
Myths about students in higher education pervade both popular and academic literature. Such folklore thrives due to the belated development of systematic enquiry into higher education as a field of academic study, the neglect of an historical perspective, and an over-reliance on opinion-based scholarship and interview data drawn from University…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, College Students, Educational Research, Academic Standards
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Samuel, Anita; Larsen, Kelsey; Cervero, Ronald; Maggio, Lauren – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2020
Online programs are growing in number, and their success and sustainability are dependent on the quality of the courses they offer. Online program administrators need to ensure the quality of individual courses and the program as a whole. While several course quality rubrics and evaluation instruments are available, administrators need to select…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Academic Standards, Allied Health Occupations Education, Educational Quality
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