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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"achievement standards"”.
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The construction of a holistic, criterion-referenced sight-singing test for high school sopranos based on the voluntary national standards for music education
… school sopranos based on the voluntary national standards for music education. To accomplish the purpose of this study, four research questions were addressed: (1) Through what means can test items be selected that accurately measure sight-singing performance as delineated by the national …
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Standardized Testing of Special Education Students: A Comparison of Service Type and Test Scores
… Assessment Program Modified Academic Achievement Standards (TCAP MAAS) achievement test scores for special education students who receive their instruction in the resource classroom or in an inclusion classroom. The study involved third, fourth, and fifth grade special education …
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THE IMPACT OF ALTERNATE ASSESSMENTS AND STANDARDS-BASED IEPS ON CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
… alternate assessment based on modified academic achievement standards, they require the development and use of standards-based Individualized Education Plans (IEP) is a requirement. As states adhere to federal guidelines and regulations in an effort to implement standards-based reform, students …
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Educators' Knowledge And Attitudes Relating To The Implementation Of Ell Programs Under Nclb Title Iii
… regards to their attitude towards the funding, standards and assessment associated with this legislation's mandates. </p> <p>A five part instrument was used in the study. Three components of the instrument were a 5-point likert scale rating related to funding (Scale 1), standards (Scale 2) and …
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The impact of alternate assessment on teaching and learning for students with significant cognitive disabilities
… cognitive disabilities, participate in standards based education and in state assessments linked to those standards. To address this issue, this study used a multiple case study design in order to determine the impact alternate assessments based on alternate achievement standards have on …
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School Climate Indicators and Academic Achievement: An Investigation of Vulnerable Subgroups
… Healthy Kids Survey (CHKSS) and their academic achievement as measured by the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Smarter Balanced Assessment in English Language Arts (ELA). Students' CHKSS and ELA achievement scores were obtained from ninety-nine K-5 elementary schools in …
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An examination of the relationship between inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms and student success as measured by public school district graduation rates, dropout rates, and ACT mathematics performance
… proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments” (Section 1001). According to research, subgroups such as students with disabilities have historically underperformed on state assessments (Darling-Hammond & Rustique-Forrester, 2005; Eckes & …
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Teachers’ perceptions of professional learning through social media in environmental education
… for secondary teachers who engaged with Achievement Standards related to education for sustainability (EfS). These findings were used to design and establish a learning community for secondary school teachers through Google+ in the third phase. The Google+ Community facilitated …
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An outsider's take: A case study of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority to theorize the need for change towards a qualifications framework for the organization of the Eastern Caribbean States
… - each with different building blocks, namely standards (unit and achievement), and outcomes, respectively. There are lessons to be drawn from the NZQA experience. In establishing the need for change in the OECS qualifications system, it can be concluded that the reasons for change in the …
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Teacher perspectives on the impact of high-stakes testing on students with disabilities : a grounded theory study
… (ESSA) has changed how public schools adapt to standards and accountability systems for all students, including students with mild-to-significant cognitive disabilities. Federal legislation has changed the focus of teaching and learning since the implementation of NCLB. This movement has altered …