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Downey, Jayne A. – Canadian Journal of Education, 2014
In order to foster educational resilience in children who face adversity, adults need a clear grasp of which factors are most relevant and motivating for these children. This study asked 50 children (ages eight to 12) who face serious life difficulties to share their perspectives on which factors support academic performance and how those factors…
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Student Attitudes, Achievement Need, Performance Factors
Willoughby, Meg; And Others – 1995
This report presents the findings of a collaboration between the Evaluation and Research Departments and the Arts Education Department of the Wake County (North Carolina) Public School System with teachers of the district to pilot performance assessments in art programs. In an effort to accurately assess the arts, various alternative…
Descriptors: Art Education, Cognitive Ability, Curriculum Guides, Dance