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Academic Achievement and Tracking -- A Theory Based on Grading Standards
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Ehlers, Tim; Schwager, Robert – Education Economics, 2020
We present a theory explaining the impact of ability tracking on academic performance based on grading policies. Our model distinguishes between initial ability, which is mainly determined by parental background, and eagerness to learn. We show that achievements of low ability students may be higher in a comprehensive school system, even if there…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Ability, Grading, Models
Listen to the Voices: School Counselors and Comprehensive School Counseling Programs
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Dahir, Carol A.; Burnham, Joy J.; Stone, Carolyn – Professional School Counseling, 2009
Presently, many state departments of education and school counselor associations have published second-generation documents aligned with the ASCA National Model[R] (American School Counselor Association, 2005). This research study analyzed some school counselors' readiness to deliver comprehensive programs by assessing their attitudes, beliefs,…
Descriptors: Comprehensive Programs, School Counseling, School Counselors, Models
Best Practices for School Counseling in Connecticut:Counselor Competencies, Model Job Description and Evaluation Guidelines.
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Connecticut Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. – 2001
This document represents the latest collaborative effort between the Connecticut School Counselor Association (CSCA), the Connecticut Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors (CACES) and the Connecticut State Department of Education. This document delineates best practices for establishing a comprehensive school counseling program and…
Descriptors: Competence, Comprehensive Guidance, Comprehensive Programs, Counselor Evaluation
The Bronx New School: Weaving Assessment into the Fabric of Teaching and Learning. A Series on Authentic Assessment and Accountability.
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Falk, Beverly – 1994
In 1987, parents and teachers from diverse neighborhoods of a local school district in New York (New York) founded the Bronx New School, a small public elementary school of choice that was meant to be learner-centered, with high standards for all. The school was organized into heterogeneous, multi-age classes and structured to encourage…
Descriptors: Accountability, Comprehensive Programs, Educational Assessment, Elementary Education