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Showing 1 to 20 of 95 for “"Accountability Measures"”.
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Improving Student Behavior Through the Use of Greater Teacher Accountability Measures
… this change happen through greater teacher accountability measures proved to be challenging. Teacher resistance made it clear that the best interests of students would fall to the preferences of adults, which led to critical lessons in leading teachers through change.</p>
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Student Retention In Florida Community Colleges:ccsse's Retention Index And Florida Accountability Measures
… in system-wide data collection from which accountability measures are drawn, including institutional retention rates. Using institutional level data in simple and multiple linear regressions, this study examined the relationship between the Florida Community Colleges' CCSSE Retention …
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Teacher Self-Efficacy, Teacher Attitudes about Reform Accountability Measures, and Teacher Burn-out
… recent education reform policies and teacher accountability measures have indicated a possible increase in teacher burnout and potentially lower levels of teacher self-efficacy. This study examines the relationship between teacher self-efficacy, teacher burnout, and teachers’ attitudes about …
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A Study on the Relationships Between Participation in Tutoring and Accountability Measures in One Urban High School
… tutoring program and its relationship to accountability measures on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) Reading and End of Course (EOC) exams in the 2013-2014 school year. The research aimed to determine the influence of tutoring participation for urban high school students. …
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Teachers’ discourses around accountability measures and low-attaining pupils: how an economic model of education has commoditised children.
… standards in education, policy has defined an accountability system for schools including Ofsted inspections, league tables and teacher performance management, that is underpinned by high-stakes testing. Pupils that fall below expected levels are regarded as ‘low-attaining’ and contribute to …
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Relationships Among Student Demographics and Community and School Context Factors and Value-Added Gain Scores in Ohio
… the effects of these factors on Ohio's other accountability measures. Further, the study tested the effects of family and school capital on value-added gain scores and Ohio's other accountability measures. The study found that these factors had statistically significant effects that explained …
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Accountability and transformative literacy
In a conceptual study of accountability measures and transformative teaching practices, this extensive literature review investigates the accountability measures in schools such as high-stakes tests and teacher evaluation methods. The study also examines how teachers and schools can meet …
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All for One, but Not One for All: The Knowledge/Power Struggle and Its Effect on Teacher Autonomy
… Performance Standards and high-stakes testing accountability measures. This study examines teacher response to the implementation of Georgia Performance Standards and the oppression of federal accountability measures. This study also investigates whether Georgia Performance Standards can, in …
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Teachers’ constructions of creativity in secondary English: who gets to be creative in class?
… that teachers can draw on in different ways and measures. In this, it treats the enactment of creativity as a matter of social justice. The thesis draws on a wide body of literature about creativity. Fundamental to this is an overview of the literature as it relates to creativity and language, …
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Reacting to the Rise in Accountability Requirements: A Case Study of Status of Women Canada’s Women’s Program
… study period particularly with respect to rising accountability requirements, and the characteristics of and impacts on recipient organizations. This is a mixed methods research project, which includes a textual analysis of government-published documents pertaining to the Women’s Program over the …
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An Examination of Racial Disparities in College Athletics Leadership: A Study of Social and Cultural Forces Impacting Pathways to Athletic Directorship in Collegiate Athletics
… unbiased hiring protocols, and diversity accountability measures, advocating for transformative institutional changes in collegiate athletics leadership.
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Impact of Leader In Me On Social-Emotional Learning of Elementary Students
… policy that emphasizes teacher preparedness and accountability measures for social-emotional learning that best prepare our students for a successful future.</p>
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A Case Study of the Patterns of Practice Used to Provide Access to the General Curriculum for Secondary Students with Disabilities
… professional development training, and state accountability measures. The conclusions suggest that the patterns of practice throughout the total high school environment of District A are initiated through state regulations, state professional development training, and state accountability …
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A Place of Yes? Experiences of Educators Participating in Site-based Teacher-led Reform
… idea of education as product, and high- stakes accountability measures. The study revealed that the qualities of the creative community had a humanizing effect on its participants, allowing these teachers to transcend toxic school culture, oppressive educational structures, and ideological and …
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Challenges of safeguarding national interest in negotiating private investment contracts in Africa: case study on Malawi
… mining laws, weak governance, transparency and accountability measures, political influence and negotiating power negatively contribute to the negotiation of EDAs in the mining extractive industry of countries that are rich in mineral resources like Malawi. The analysis of these factors is to …
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Educational Administrators' Perceptions of the use of School Performance Profiles to Improve Student Performances
… doubts about the fairness of the documents as accountability measures. In addition, a significant difference was identified between the school and district administrators' perceptions of the disadvantages of the use of the school performance profiles as indicators of student success. School …
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Transformational Practices in a Culture of Change: Advocating for Culturally Adaptive Practices in Educator Credential Requirements Policy
… and linguistically diverse students with accountability measures to provide state legislators and governing education agencies with a data-informed implementation and assessment plan. The recommended policy change describes the rationale for requiring all educators to acquire, demonstrate, …
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Responses to accountability pressure and support for learner performance improvement : a case study of one school
… scholarship pertaining to forms and effects of accountability measures. The focus is on whether responses to such measures are substantive, i.e. directed towards the goal of general improvement of learning and teaching within the school, or non-substantive, i.e. directed towards compliance with …
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Quality of life in a rural community: Perceptions of the role and contributions of the small, rural community college
… government are increasing efforts to increase accountability in higher education. As community colleges face the challenge of responding to accountability measures, it is important for institutions to begin reexamining their role within the community.</p> <p>This dissertation research explored …
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Leadership practices amongst traditional public and charter school principals
… role has progressed through various reforms and accountability measures. Furthermore, it details effective leadership practices and entrepreneurial leadership practices and the commonalities that they share. To completely understand various views on leadership practices, the third chapter …
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