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Download full textDi Giacomo, F. Tony; Fishbein, Bethany G.; Buckley, Vanessa W. – College Board, 2013
Many articles and reports have reviewed, researched, and commented on international assessments from the perspective of exploring what is relevant for the United States' education systems. Researchers make claims about whether the top-performing systems have transferable practices or policies that could be applied to the United States. However,…
Descriptors: Comparative Testing, International Assessment, Relevance (Education), Testing Programs
Johnston, Howard – Education Partnerships, Inc., 2009
Impoverished populations and schools in rural areas face special challenges that are different from other settings. Among these are the distances from social services, the sparse availability of assistance programs, and the shortage of resources to support educational programs and student learning. Rural schools, do, however, have assets that can…
Descriptors: Social Services, Rural Areas, Educational Change, Rural Schools
Blazer, Christie – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2008
There is a growing consensus among educators and the general public that technology should play a more integral role in students' education. However, the question of whether the introduction of technology into the classroom has a positive impact on teaching and learning is still under intense debate within the educational community. This…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedForbes, Roy H. – Educational Leadership, 1977
Discusses the development of the National Assessment of Educational Progress and describes how its methods and materials are being used in Nebraska, Connecticut, Maine, and other states as a tool to improve educational programs. (Author/JG) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in this document: Results (Utilization).
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Education Commission of the States, Denver, CO. National Assessment of Educational Progress. – 1983
This brochure describes the mission of National Assessment, the highlights of recent findings, and the procedures used in gathering the data. It also outlines how the project is administered and governed and projects a framework for the development of upcoming assessments. The booklet includes a number of charts and graphs depicting achievement…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cost Estimates, Data Analysis, Data Collection
National Center for Education Statistics (ED), Washington, DC. – 1991
This brochure describes the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), a program that aims to improve the effectiveness of the nation's schools by making objective information about student performance in selected learning areas available to policymakers at the national, regional, state, and local levels. Commonly known as the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Assessment, Educational Improvement, Grade 12
Education Commission of the States, Denver, CO. National Assessment of Educational Progress. – 1983
Procedures for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) assessments of 9-, 13-, and 17-year-old students in mathematics and citizenship/social studies are outlined. An overview of NAEP's operation is followed by descriptions of the formulation of mathematics and citizenship/social studies objectives, development and field testing of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Citizenship Education, Educational Assessment, Educational Objectives
Peer reviewedWomer, Frank B.; Martin, Wayne H. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1979
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a longitudinal study designed to measure changes in the knowledge, skills, and understandings of young Americans, ages 9, 13, 17, and 26-35. This overview discusses some special aspects of NAEP, and explains its history and governance. (MH) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Assessment, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
Taylor, Bob L. – 1974
The National Assessment is a plan for a systematic survey of knowledges, skills, understandings, and attitudes. The development of citizenship assessment described in this paper typifies the processes undergone for each subject--art, career and occupational development, citizenship, literature, mathematics, music, reading, science, social studies,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavioral Objectives, Citizenship, Data Collection
