Publication Date
| In 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2023 | 0 |
| Since 2020 (last 5 years) | 1 |
| Since 2015 (last 10 years) | 2 |
| Since 2005 (last 20 years) | 12 |
Descriptor
| Grade 4 | 6 |
| Grade 8 | 6 |
| Academic Achievement | 5 |
| National Competency Tests | 4 |
| Academic Standards | 3 |
| Educational Research | 3 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 3 |
| State Standards | 3 |
| Adolescents | 2 |
| Civics | 2 |
| Comparative Analysis | 2 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
Author
| Arora, Alka, Ed. | 1 |
| Beare, Paul | 1 |
| Bellm, Dan | 1 |
| Block, Cathy Collins | 1 |
| Foy, Pierre, Ed. | 1 |
| Gomby, Deanna | 1 |
| Herman, Joan L. | 1 |
| Kipnis, Fran | 1 |
| Macy, Susan R. | 1 |
| Miller, Debra H. | 1 |
| Rissman, Lila M. | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Reports - Descriptive | 12 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 3 |
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Collected Works - General | 1 |
| Legal/Legislative/Regulatory… | 1 |
Education Level
| Grade 4 | 12 |
| Grade 8 | 12 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 8 |
| Secondary Education | 8 |
| Elementary Education | 7 |
| Grade 12 | 7 |
| High Schools | 7 |
| Intermediate Grades | 7 |
| Junior High Schools | 7 |
| Middle Schools | 7 |
| Grade 5 | 6 |
| More ▼ | |
Audience
| Administrators | 1 |
| Community | 1 |
| Policymakers | 1 |
| Teachers | 1 |
Location
| Massachusetts | 2 |
| New Mexico | 2 |
| California | 1 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Delaware | 1 |
| Hawaii | 1 |
| Kansas | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| Montana | 1 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| National Assessment of… | 1 |
| Program for International… | 1 |
| SAT (College Admission Test) | 1 |
| Trends in International… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Download full textRegional Educational Laboratory Southwest, 2022
This Study Snapshot highlights key findings from a study that examined how attaining English proficiency and being reclassified as fluent English proficient affected achievement in English language arts and math in the first year after student reclassification in grades 3-8 in New Mexico. New Mexico established a state-level policy that requires…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 2018
This Framework is built upon the foundation of the 2003 and 1997 "Massachusetts History and Social Science Curriculum Frameworks." Based in research on effective practice, it represents the contributions of members of the History and Social Science Curriculum Framework Review Panel, scholars who served as Content Advisors, and the more…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, State Standards, History, Social Sciences
Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2014
Each year since 1990, the Annie E. Casey Foundation has published the KIDS COUNT Data Book to track the well-being of children nationally and in every state. When the first Data Book was launched 25 years ago, the hope was that it would raise public awareness and build public commitment to invest in solutions to ensure that each and every child…
Descriptors: Children, Well Being, Child Development, Poverty
Herman, Joan L. – National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST), 2009
In this report, Joan Herman, director for the National Center for Research, on Evaluation, Standards, & Student Testing (CRESST) recommends that the new generation of science standards be based on lessons learned from current practice and on recent examples of standards-development methodology. In support of this, recent, promising efforts to…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Advanced Placement, Educational Research, State Standards
Whitebook, Marcy; Gomby, Deanna; Bellm, Dan; Sakai, Laura; Kipnis, Fran – Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, University of California at Berkeley, 2009
Across the political spectrum, high-quality early care and education (ECE) is viewed as essential to educational reform. No ECE program can succeed without teachers who can establish warm and caring relationships with children, light the fires of children's curiosity and love of learning, and foster their development and readiness for school.…
Descriptors: Schools of Education, Teacher Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Young Children
Rissman, Lila M.; Miller, Debra H.; Torgesen, Joseph K. – Center on Instruction, 2009
The purpose of this "Adolescent Literacy Walk-Through for Principals" ("ALWP") is to help principals monitor and support adolescent literacy instruction in their schools more effectively. To meet the goals of improving adolescent literacy in grades four through twelve, principals must be familiar with what literacy instruction…
Descriptors: Intervention, Knowledge Level, Literacy, Professional Development
Hawaii Educational Policy Center, 2008
The 2007 Hawai'i State Legislature passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 118 S.D.1 HD 1 Improving the Community's Understanding of the Department of Education's Programs and School Expenses Including a Comparison with Other States on Adequacy of Funds. Among the requests contained in the resolution were the following: "Be it further resolved…
Descriptors: Public Education, Educational Finance, State Departments of Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Foy, Pierre, Ed.; Arora, Alka, Ed.; Stanco, Gabrielle M., Ed. – International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, 2013
TIMSS measures trends in mathematics and science achievement at the fourth and eighth grades in participating countries around the world, while also monitoring curricular implementation and identifying promising instructional practices. Conducted on a regular 4-year cycle, TIMSS has
assessed mathematics and science in 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Guides, Databases, International Studies
Direct linkBlock, Cathy Collins – Educational Psychologist, 2008
The purpose of this article is to document the legacy and continuing influence of Michael Pressley's work in the field of reading research and instruction. Descriptions are provided to demonstrate how he translated his data from the cognitive sciences into highly effective pedagogy. A second component of this article discusses how Michael…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Reading Research, Research Methodology, Reading Instruction
National Assessment Governing Board, 2009
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a survey mandated by the U.S. Congress to collect and report information about student achievement in various academic subjects, such as mathematics, science, reading, writing, history, geography, and civics. The National Assessment Governing Board sets policy and the overall dimensions…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Academic Achievement, Civics, National Competency Tests
Torgerson, Colleen W.; Macy, Susan R.; Beare, Paul; Tanner, David E. – Issues in Teacher Education, 2009
Traditional measures of teachers' competency have been widely criticized for their lack of authenticity and predictive validity. There is little evidence regarding the technical soundness of traditional teacher licensure tests and little research documenting the validity of such tests for identifying competent teachers or effective teaching.…
Descriptors: Student Teachers, Teacher Effectiveness, Performance Based Assessment, Educational Testing
National Assessment Governing Board, 2008
This document sets forth recommendations for the design of a new science assessment. The assessment resulting from this framework will start a new NAEP science trend (i.e., measure of student progress in science) beginning in 2009. This framework represents a unique opportunity to build on previous NAEP science work as well as key developments in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Science Tests, National Competency Tests, Scoring
