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Download full textStarck, Thomas L. – 1996
This study evaluated teachers' attitudes toward, reactions to, and knowledge of using portfolios in language arts classrooms. In May 1996, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade teachers in city and county public schools in Memphis, Tennessee, completed a 14-item questionnaire that asked: (1) if they currently used portfolios in evaluating language arts…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools
Shaw, Linda Newcome – 1998
Should portfolios replace the traditional report card or be used in conjunction with other evaluative methods? A study assessed the value of portfolios as an evaluation tool and the popularity of their use. Research supports the use of portfolios as a viable means of assessment, yet studies are inconclusive and do not support portfolios as a…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1998
This booklet presents Wisconsin's Model Academic Standards in the area of English language arts at grades 4, 8, and 12. The content and performance standards represent the best thinking of language educators and interested members of the public. They were drawn from two years of work in Wisconsin's standards development projects, from the Modern…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 12, Grade 4
Carr, Teri; Davis, Debra; Durr, Rita; Hagen, Teri – 1998
An action research project described a program for improving reading readiness and language arts skills through phonemic awareness. The targeted population consisted of kindergarten students in a heterogeneous mix of upper middle class, middle class, working class, and low income families located in central Illinois. Data revealed that students…
Descriptors: Action Research, Beginning Reading, Journal Writing, Kindergarten
Dudley-Marling, Curt, Ed.; Edelsky, Carole, Ed. – 2001
Noting that progressive language policies have encountered and will always encounter fierce resistance, this book presents a collection of essays by progressive language educators, theorists, and policymakers that reflect on the fate of progressive language practices and policies. Part 1 comprises three contextualizing chapters that provide a…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, Language Arts
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Curriculum Standards Branch. – 2000
The program of studies for English Language Arts Kindergarten to Grade 9 is approved for implementation in Alberta, Canada, in September 2000. The prescribed general outcomes and specific outcomes from the program of studies are included in this illustrative examples document. The illustrative examples are not prescribed, but they support the…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Curriculum Guides, Elementary Education, English Instruction
Beckmann, Sybilla; Davion, Victoria; Desmet, Christy; Harrison, Stephanie; Hudson-Ross, Sally; Mewborn, Denise S.; Oliver, Jenny Penney; Preissle, Judith; Ruppersburg, Hugh – 2001
This paper contains five essays that describe various aspects of a collaboration called the Deans' Forum at the University of Georgia. A group of 30 faculty committed to exploring issues such as the nature and quality of instruction in university courses, course and curriculum design, learning theories relevant to college age learners, the role of…
Descriptors: College Faculty, English, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Indiana State Dept. of Education, Indianapolis. – 2000
The state of Indiana has established new academic standards in English/Language Arts. These "world-class" standards outline what a student should know and be able to do in each subject, at each grade level. This Teacher's Edition of the academic standards--an exact reprint of the standards guides for parents and students--provides…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Elementary Secondary Education, English
Kuta, Katherine Wiesolek; Zernial, Susan – 2000
This book offers 60 stimulating, classroom-tested activities to instill a love of literature and help young learners develop as readers, writers, and speakers. By using picture books, novels, or even nonfiction readings as starting points, the reproducible worksheets in the book can be implemented to strengthen students' entire spectrum of…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques
Rasinski, Timothy V., Ed.; Padak, Nancy D., Ed.; Church, Brenda Weible, Ed.; Fawcett, Gay, Ed.; Hendershot, Judith, Ed.; Henry, Justina M., Ed.; Moss, Barbara G., Ed.; Peck, Jacqueline K., Ed.; Pryor, Elizabeth, Ed.; Roskos, Kathleen A., Ed. – 2000
This book, one of four in the Teaching Reading Collection, presents the "best of the best" classroom-tested ideas, approaches, and practical applications for helping students learn about words. The articles have been drawn from the journal "The Reading Teacher" from 1993-1999. The ideas and strategies are intended to provide possible building…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Decoding (Reading), Elementary Secondary Education, Language Arts
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 2000
The Texas Reading Initiative began in 1996 in response to Governor George W. Bush's challenge to all Texans to focus on the most basic of educational goals--teaching all children to read. This booklet describes important aspects of effective reading instruction, as well as elements of classroom and campus support for effective instruction. The…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Beginning Writing, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
Indiana State Dept. of Public Instruction, Indianapolis. – 2002
This guide to Indiana's academic standards in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies for kindergarten students begins with a note to students and another to parents. The guide spells out what students should know and be able to do in each subject, at each grade level. It helps students understand what is required to meet the…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Kindergarten, Language Arts, Mathematics
Oregon State Dept. of Education, Office of Assessment and Evaluation, Salem. – 1999
This manual contains information regarding the administration of the Oregon Statewide Assessment Program's tests in writing and mathematics problem-solving. Parts of the manual address (1) background and preparation for testing; (2) administering the writing assessment; (3) administering the mathematics problem-solving assessment; (4) local rater…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Arts, Mathematics Tests
Massachusetts State Dept. of Education, Quincy. – 1996
Reflecting a view of how classrooms can and should look to assist all students to achieve high standards of excellence, this curriculum framework presents the first statewide framework for learning, teaching, and assessment in the English language arts for Massachusetts public schools. After an introduction, it discusses the core concept…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, English Curriculum
National Council of Teachers of English, Urbana, IL. – 1997
Published for planning and articulation by National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) constituencies, this paper discusses assumptions about learners and teachers, assumptions about knowledge, assumptions about language, and English/language arts practices. Assumptions about learners and teachers discussed in the paper include: every person is…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education
