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Noell, George H.; Brownell, Mary T.; Buzick, Heather M.; Jones, Nathan D. – Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability and Reform Center, 2014
The purpose of this paper is to: (1) examine the research base on three types of assessments currently collected in some states and by some institutions of higher education (IHE); and (2) consider the degree to which these assessments can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of programs preparing teachers to work with students with disabilities.…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Program Effectiveness, Students with Disabilities, Teacher Education Programs
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Martin, Andrew J. – Educational Practice and Theory, 2011
There are ongoing debates as to the merits of mastery and performance (or competitive) approaches to school and student learning. Mastery approaches are focused on factors and processes such as effort, skill development, learning, and understanding. Performance approaches are focused more on competition, demonstrating relative ability, social…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Best Practices, Mastery Learning, Learning Motivation