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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Curriculum alignment"”.
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Curriculum Alignment in an Elementary School District
This study focused on the linkage between skills and content slated to be taught at a specific grade-level and those skills and content assessed by the Standardized Achievement Test in use in the school system. In order to shape and influence the instructional leader's perceptions and behaviors as …
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Perceptions of Curriculum Alignment and Student Achievement in US History Courses in an Urban Characteristic Georgia School
… the perceptions of school leaders on the alignment of curriculum and student achievement. The purpose of this phenomenographic case study, rooted in Leitzel and Vogler’s (1994) definition of curriculum alignment, was to examine school leader and teacher perception of the relationship …
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Platform unity/alignment between course planning and testing decisions in criterion-referenced situations
… concept, a concept based on the principle of curriculum alignment. This principle states that the planned, the delivered, and the tested curricula are congruent. Specifically, platform unity aligns planned, domain-referenced content with appropriate test types. Mathematical formulae were …
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Applying Curricular Alignment to Improve the Effectiveness of CS Education
… that help them make informed changes to their curriculum. An evidence-based approach to course improvement is curriculum alignment, which evaluates the degree which the learning objectives, course content, and assessment methods are in agreement with each other. This provides instructors with a …
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School Practices and Student Achievement
… the six effective practice domains: (a) curriculum alignment, (b) time and scheduling, (c) use of data, (d) professional development, (e) school culture, and (f) leadership was administered to teachers in 148 schools in Virginia; 80 schools participated. Two questions guided the study: …
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Credit Loss for Engineering Transfer Students: In-depth analyses and visualizations of patterns across students and structures
… this goal. Much research has focused broadly on curriculum alignment, articulation policies, and academic advising to ease the transfer pathway in efforts to reduce credit loss, which can significantly impact transfer students enrolled in highly sequential degrees, such as engineering. However, …
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Perceptions of College Readiness and Social Capital of GED completers in entry-level college courses
… strategic planning of ALE/GED programs, ALE/GED curriculum alignment with high school content and entry-level introductory or developmental college courses, and post-secondary (community college) recruitment endeavors.</p>
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Bridging the skills gap in the financial industry : uncovering the skills that banks require in the future world of work
… of soft skills and practical experience, poor curriculum alignment with industry needs as well as how the skills are taught contribute to the skills gap in the South African banking industry. Programming, machine learning, robotics, coding, analytical and quantitative skills, collaboration, …
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A Case Study of United States History Teachers in Virginia in an Era of the Standards of Learning Assessment
… the SOLs within the United States history curriculum. A participant evaluation research approach was used for data collection in this study. This study compared and contrasted the instructional improvement and accountability literatures and situated the implementation of the SOLs within the …
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The lessons learnt from the administration of the annual national assessment during implementation in the Umkhanyakude district
… future assessment process. The need for test and curriculum alignment is advocated, in addition to that, ANA must be recognized as a diagnostic test instead of a high stakes test.
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Has the adoption of whole school reform benefitted eighth grade students at Cantrell Middle School?
… School Reform model. Second, there was a lack of curriculum alignment to support the WSR model. Additionally, there was a lack of community involvement and professional development training to address student needs. Finally, there was a tremendous lack of leadership via school administration with …
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Adoption, implementation, and reality : an explanatory sequential mixed methods study of the novice teacher experience implementing a knowledge-building curriculum.
… the science of reading and a knowledge-building curriculum, there is minimal research that outlines the novice ELA teacher experience implementing this type of curricular program. To fill this need, the study investigated the experience of ELA teachers in Grades 6–8 across four Texas operating …
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Navigating Transitions: Alternative Education Leadership Perspectives on Student Re-Entry Processes in Central Virginia Schools
… and administrative discretion; (2) A substantial curriculum disconnect exists between alternative and comprehensive schools, leaving students academically unprepared for reintegration; (3) The dramatic transition from small, highly structured alternative settings to large, less structured …
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A Case Study of Crestwood Primary School: Organizational Routines Implemented For Data-Driven Decison Making
… questions focused on the common themes of (a) curriculum alignment, (b) common assessments, (c) guided reading levels, (d) professional learning communities, and (e) acceleration plans. The survey respondents and interview participants explained how the organizational routines facilitated the …
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A Study of Factors Contributing to Achieving and Sustaining School Effectiveness in Elementary Schools
… components: (a) school culture and climate, (b) curriculum and instructional practices, (c) organizational structures and procedures, (d) leadership by district, principal, and staff. From the cross case analyses as well as four in depth case studies the following conclusions were drawn. First, …
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The Development of a Master Plan of Curriculum and Instruction for a Charter School in the State of Michigan
… of this study was to develop a master plan of curriculum and instruction for a charter school in the state of Michigan by studying select schools and other documents.</p> <p>Method. This was a qualitative study that sought to determine the culture of select charter, public, private, and home …
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Massachusetts School District responses to standards-based reform : issues of implementation and the impact of the MCAS
… including, educational spending, teacher hiring, curriculum development, and accountability. The most critical and controversial piece of the legislation was the Massachusetts Curriculum Assessment System, a test of student knowledge of curriculum and standards that was administered at three grade …
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An Evolving Change in Public Schools: An Assessment of Teachers' and Administrators' Perceptions and Classroom Changes concerning High-Stakes Testing.
… of this study was to investigate changes in the curriculum caused by high-stakes testing mandates within 3 Southwest Virginia school systems to find best practices for instructional application in classrooms. This qualitative study was comprised of indepth interviews and observations with …
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Alignment of intended learning outcomes, curriculum and assessment in a middle school science program
… study focused on the intended learning outcomes, curriculum and assessment in the science curriculum offered at a regional independent Middle School in the state of Victoria, Australia. In-school assessment has indicated that the current science curriculum of this Middle School may not develop …