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Addressing Inequities in Modern Educational Assessment

Author : Jorge Sainz
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031458028
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (314 download)

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Download or read book Addressing Inequities in Modern Educational Assessment written by Jorge Sainz and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-11-14 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited book focuses on the central and up-to-date issues that represent some of the most relevant challenges and limitations of International Learning Assessments (ILSAs). It specifically sheds light on the general effects of the discontinuation of face-to-face education on students at diverse academic levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the lens of the most relevant experts of the field, it highlights the asymmetric effects on students based on family income, education level, or employment, imposing a heavy toll on those with less resources. It raises issues regarding the impact on the mental health of students and education professionals due to school closures. Modern education is shifting its focus from just scores to detailed, qualitative feedback. Such comprehensive insights help students identify both strengths and growth areas, making assessments more constructive. This book is aimed for researchers in the field of educational assessments, graduate and postgraduate students, policy makers, and anyone interested in making informed decisions regarding ILSAs. COVID-19 brought immense educational challenges, it also presented an unprecedented opportunity: to reassess and reform existing systems, steering towards assessments that are both fair and empowering.

Ambitious Science Teaching

Author : Mark Windschitl
Publisher : Harvard Education Press
ISBN 13 : 1682531643
Total Pages : 455 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (825 download)

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Download or read book Ambitious Science Teaching written by Mark Windschitl and published by Harvard Education Press. This book was released on 2020-08-05 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2018 Outstanding Academic Title, Choice Ambitious Science Teaching outlines a powerful framework for science teaching to ensure that instruction is rigorous and equitable for students from all backgrounds. The practices presented in the book are being used in schools and districts that seek to improve science teaching at scale, and a wide range of science subjects and grade levels are represented. The book is organized around four sets of core teaching practices: planning for engagement with big ideas; eliciting student thinking; supporting changes in students’ thinking; and drawing together evidence-based explanations. Discussion of each practice includes tools and routines that teachers can use to support students’ participation, transcripts of actual student-teacher dialogue and descriptions of teachers’ thinking as it unfolds, and examples of student work. The book also provides explicit guidance for “opportunity to learn” strategies that can help scaffold the participation of diverse students. Since the success of these practices depends so heavily on discourse among students, Ambitious Science Teaching includes chapters on productive classroom talk. Science-specific skills such as modeling and scientific argument are also covered. Drawing on the emerging research on core teaching practices and their extensive work with preservice and in-service teachers, Ambitious Science Teaching presents a coherent and aligned set of resources for educators striving to meet the considerable challenges that have been set for them.

The Ambitious Elementary School

Author : Elizabeth McGhee Hassrick
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022645665X
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (264 download)

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Download or read book The Ambitious Elementary School written by Elizabeth McGhee Hassrick and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-04-21 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The challenge of overcoming educational inequality in the United States can sometimes appear overwhelming, and great controversy exists as to whether or not elementary schools are up to the task, whether they can ameliorate existing social inequalities and initiate opportunities for economic and civic flourishing for all children. This book shows what can happen when you rethink schools from the ground up with precisely these goals in mind, approaching educational inequality and its entrenched causes head on, student by student. Drawing on an in-depth study of real schools on the South Side of Chicago, Elizabeth McGhee Hassrick, Stephen W. Raudenbush, and Lisa Rosen argue that effectively meeting the challenge of educational inequality requires a complete reorganization of institutional structures as well as wholly new norms, values, and practices that are animated by a relentless commitment to student learning. They examine a model that pulls teachers out of their isolated classrooms and places them into collaborative environments where they can share their curricula, teaching methods, and assessments of student progress with a school-based network of peers, parents, and other professionals. Within this structure, teachers, school leaders, social workers, and parents collaborate to ensure that every child receives instruction tailored to his or her developing skills. Cooperating schools share new tools for assessment and instruction and become sites for the training of new teachers. Parents become respected partners, and expert practitioners work with researchers to evaluate their work and refine their models for educational organization and practice. The authors show not only what such a model looks like but the dramatic results it produces for student learning and achievement. The result is a fresh, deeply informed, and remarkably clear portrait of school reform that directly addresses the real problems of educational inequality.

Teen Struggles : The Dark side of modern Education

Author : Aditya Kumar
Publisher : Aditya Kumar
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 71 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teen Struggles : The Dark side of modern Education written by Aditya Kumar and published by Aditya Kumar. This book was released on 2024-07-26 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teen Struggles: The Dark Side of Modern Education Discover the untold stories behind the high-pressure world of modern education. "Teen Struggles: The Dark Side of Modern Education" explores the profound impact of today's academic demands on teenagers. This insightful book reveals the hidden stressors that lead to anxiety, depression, and a sense of disconnection among students. With personal anecdotes, expert analysis, and practical solutions, it highlights the urgent need for a more balanced and supportive educational system. A must-read for parents, educators, and anyone concerned about the well-being of our youth.

OECD Reviews of Evaluation and Assessment in Education: Bulgaria

Author : Guthrie Caitlyn
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264683119
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (646 download)

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Download or read book OECD Reviews of Evaluation and Assessment in Education: Bulgaria written by Guthrie Caitlyn and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past three decades, Bulgaria has carried out important structural reforms which have helped the country reach higher levels of socio-economic development. However, long-standing social disparities and income inequalities remain and Bulgaria’s overall productivity gains have not fully translated into sustainable and inclusive growth.

Trends in Assessment

Author : Stephen P. Hundley
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 100096745X
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Trends in Assessment written by Stephen P. Hundley and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-10-13 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informed, in part, by sessions at the Assessment Institute in Indianapolis, the oldest and largest U.S. event focused on assessing and improving higher education, this second edition of Trends in Assessment is intended to encapsulate lessons learned from the recent past, reflect the current state, and inspire future directions for higher education assessment. Throughout the volume, organizers of the Assessment Institute contribute chapters framed around some of the major topics, tracks, and themes from the annual program. Each chapter provides important background and context with attention to the significance of the topic, describes current and enduring trends, and offers ideas about emerging trends and their implications for higher education. Chapters conclude with a summary of the main trends and questions for consideration and discussion. The volume is also influenced by the work of key Assessment Institute national-level partners, along with the substantial bodies of literature on student learning and development, assessment and improvement, and higher education administration. This book provides readers with information, strategies, and resources on assessment concepts and approaches across a broad and diverse mix of disciplines, institutional and organizational types, and levels of experience in higher education assessment. Designed to be incorporated into workshops, professional development programs, and courses, faculty and staff members, educational developers, student affairs practitioners, and graduate students of higher education administration will find the ideas and information presented in Trends in Assessment a useful resource on assessment and improvement in contemporary higher education.

The Contemporary Relevance of John Dewey’s Theories on Teaching and Learning

Author : JuliAnna Ávila
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000464350
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book The Contemporary Relevance of John Dewey’s Theories on Teaching and Learning written by JuliAnna Ávila and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through expert analysis, this text proves that John Dewey’s views on efficiency in education are as relevant as ever. By exploring Deweyan theories of teaching and learning, the volume illustrates how they can aid educators in navigating the theoretical and practical implications of accountability, standardization, and assessment. The Contemporary Relevance of John Dewey’s Theories on Teaching and Learning deconstructs issues regarding accountability mechanisms, uniform assessment systems, and standardization processes through a Deweyan lens. Connecting the zeitgeist of the era from which Dewey’s ideas emerged and current global political, social, and economic contexts, the book emphasizes the importance of resilient systems in reconciliating the tension between standardized assessments and individual student development. Contributors provide insights from a range of settings across Pre-K, primary, secondary, and higher education and address topics including teacher agency, voice, leadership, and democracy. The volume will be of interest to scholars, researchers, and academics with an interest in philosophy of education, education policy and the impact of neoliberal agendas, as well as teaching and learning more broadly.

Decolonizing Educational Assessment

Author : Ardavan Eizadirad
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030274624
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Decolonizing Educational Assessment written by Ardavan Eizadirad and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-09-06 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the history of standardized testing in Ontario leading to the current context and its impact on racialized identities, particularly on Grade 3 students, parents, and educators. Using a theoretical argument supplemented with statistical trends, the author illuminates how EQAO tests are culturally and racially biased and promote a Eurocentric curriculum and way of life privileging white students and those from higher socio-economic status. This book spurs readers to further question the use of EQAO standardized testing and challenges us to consider alternative models which serve the needs of all students.

Communities in Action

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309452961
Total Pages : 583 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Communities in Action written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differences in health status across segments of the population, but also because of inequities in factors that impact health status, so-called determinants of health. Only part of an individual's health status depends on his or her behavior and choice; community-wide problems like poverty, unemployment, poor education, inadequate housing, poor public transportation, interpersonal violence, and decaying neighborhoods also contribute to health inequities, as well as the historic and ongoing interplay of structures, policies, and norms that shape lives. When these factors are not optimal in a community, it does not mean they are intractable: such inequities can be mitigated by social policies that can shape health in powerful ways. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity seeks to delineate the causes of and the solutions to health inequities in the United States. This report focuses on what communities can do to promote health equity, what actions are needed by the many and varied stakeholders that are part of communities or support them, as well as the root causes and structural barriers that need to be overcome.

Current Academic Reflections on English Language Teaching in an EFL Setting

Author : İsmail Hakkı Mirici
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1036414116
Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (364 download)

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Download or read book Current Academic Reflections on English Language Teaching in an EFL Setting written by İsmail Hakkı Mirici and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2024-10-24 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With our edited collection, learn about the most recent developments and trends influencing English Language Teaching (ELT) in EFL contexts. Aimed at academics, practitioners, and educators, the book explores the contemporary ideas and approaches that are advancing English language instruction today. Each chapter provides theoretical foundations and real-world applications for improving language acquisition, ranging from creative techniques to cutting-edge technologies. With its global perspective, the book caters to English language teachers and scholars worldwide seeking to provide an invaluable tool to adapt to the evolving landscape of language education. This collection offers helpful information for addressing local issues or investigating universal pedagogical principles. This book is a priceless tool for anyone passionate about English language learning and teaching.

Knowing What Students Know

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309293227
Total Pages : 383 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Knowing What Students Know written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-10-27 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Education is a hot topic. From the stage of presidential debates to tonight's dinner table, it is an issue that most Americans are deeply concerned about. While there are many strategies for improving the educational process, we need a way to find out what works and what doesn't work as well. Educational assessment seeks to determine just how well students are learning and is an integral part of our quest for improved education. The nation is pinning greater expectations on educational assessment than ever before. We look to these assessment tools when documenting whether students and institutions are truly meeting education goals. But we must stop and ask a crucial question: What kind of assessment is most effective? At a time when traditional testing is subject to increasing criticism, research suggests that new, exciting approaches to assessment may be on the horizon. Advances in the sciences of how people learn and how to measure such learning offer the hope of developing new kinds of assessments-assessments that help students succeed in school by making as clear as possible the nature of their accomplishments and the progress of their learning. Knowing What Students Know essentially explains how expanding knowledge in the scientific fields of human learning and educational measurement can form the foundations of an improved approach to assessment. These advances suggest ways that the targets of assessment-what students know and how well they know it-as well as the methods used to make inferences about student learning can be made more valid and instructionally useful. Principles for designing and using these new kinds of assessments are presented, and examples are used to illustrate the principles. Implications for policy, practice, and research are also explored. With the promise of a productive research-based approach to assessment of student learning, Knowing What Students Know will be important to education administrators, assessment designers, teachers and teacher educators, and education advocates.

Educational Accountability

Author : Jacob Easley II
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317678141
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (176 download)

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Download or read book Educational Accountability written by Jacob Easley II and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educational Accountability: International perspectives on challenges and possibilities for school leadership provides an opportunity to assess, reflect on, and discuss current issues surrounding accountability policies in education from around the globe and the implications they hold for school leadership. It addresses the global trend of accountability policies expanding in scope to include the education profession as well as the increasing incidence of international policy borrowing, brought on chiefly by globalisation. Specific case studies offer a contextual examination of the theory, policy and practice of accountability and an inspection of their influence on school leadership. Cases are intentionally juxtaposed to provide a broad perspective of regional and cultural similarities and departures, and are arranged to reflect the diasporic Chinese, Anglo, European, and Hispanic societies. Bringing together a number of highly regarded experts within the field, the book cultivates a global perspective on the challenges and possibilities for school leaders to foster school effectiveness and improvement. Educational Accountability should be key reading for researchers, policy makers, and current and future school leaders.

A Guide for ensuring inclusion and equity in education

Author : UNESCO
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9231002228
Total Pages : 45 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book A Guide for ensuring inclusion and equity in education written by UNESCO and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-05 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Research, Actionable Knowledge, and Social Change

Author : Edward P. St. John
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000980510
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Research, Actionable Knowledge, and Social Change written by Edward P. St. John and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A professional text written for social science researchers and practitioners, Research, Actionable Knowledge and Social Change provides strategies and frameworks for using social science research to engage in critical social and educational problem solving. Combining the best practices of critical analysis and traditional research methods, this professional text offers guidance for using the Action Inquiry Model (AIM), a transformative model that explains how to successfully conduct action-oriented research in a multitude of professional service organizations. The aim of the text is to encourage a new generation of research-based partnerships reforms that promote equity and access for underserved populations. Topics discussed include: The historical precedents for universities engaged in social change The limitations of current social science theory and methods The critical-empirical approach to social research The issues relating to social justice within the policy decision process The use of social research to integrate an emphasis of social justice into economic and policy decision making Research, Actionable Knowledge and Social Change does not propose different foundations for social research, but rather argues that it is necessary to reconsider how to work with theory and research methods to inform change. This text can also be used by students enrolled in graduate and Ed.D/Ph.D Higher Education Leadership programs and graduate programs across professional fields including K-12, public administration, sociology, health, cultural studies, organizational development and organizational theory. It further offers students guidance for research design and dissertation research.

Teaching

Author : Rick Churchill
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 139426724X
Total Pages : 599 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (942 download)

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Download or read book Teaching written by Rick Churchill and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2024-10-28 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sixth edition of Teaching: Making A Difference stands as a cornerstone resource for pre-service educators seeking a comprehensive, contemporary, and accessible introduction to the field of teaching. Through its meticulous attention to accuracy and relevance, this text offers students the possibility to engage with the latest initiatives and governmental mandates shaping educational landscapes. Local case studies woven throughout each chapter serve as illuminating exemplars of current best practices, addressing the diverse cultural challenges confronting modern society. With its blend of theoretical insight and practical application, this textbook equips aspiring teachers with the essential knowledge and skills needed to make a meaningful impact in today's classrooms.

Primary and Secondary Education During Covid-19

Author : Fernando M. Reimers
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030815005
Total Pages : 467 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Primary and Secondary Education During Covid-19 written by Fernando M. Reimers and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access edited volume is a comparative effort to discern the short-term educational impact of the covid-19 pandemic on students, teachers and systems in Brazil, Chile, Finland, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States. One of the first academic comparative studies of the educational impact of the pandemic, the book explains how the interruption of in person instruction and the variable efficacy of alternative forms of education caused learning loss and disengagement with learning, especially for disadvantaged students. Other direct and indirect impacts of the pandemic diminished the ability of families to support children and youth in their education. For students, as well as for teachers and school staff, these included the economic shocks experienced by families, in some cases leading to food insecurity and in many more causing stress and anxiety and impacting mental health. Opportunity to learn was also diminished by the shocks and trauma experienced by those with a close relative infected by the virus, and by the constrains on learning resulting from students having to learn at home, where the demands of schoolwork had to be negotiated with other family necessities, often sharing limited space. Furthermore, the prolonged stress caused by the uncertainty over the resolution of the pandemic and resulting from the knowledge that anyone could be infected and potentially lose their lives, created a traumatic context for many that undermined the necessary focus and dedication to schoolwork. These individual effects were reinforced by community effects, particularly for students and teachers living in communities where the multifaceted negative impacts resulting from the pandemic were pervasive. This is an open access book.

Impacts of Generative AI on Creativity in Higher Education

Author : Fields, Ziska
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (693 download)

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Download or read book Impacts of Generative AI on Creativity in Higher Education written by Fields, Ziska and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-08-27 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many educators in the realm of higher education face the critical challenge of fostering creativity in students using traditional teaching methods. In today's rapidly evolving world, these methods have become inadequate to nurture the innovative thinking demanded by modern society. Impacts of Generative AI on Creativity in Higher Education reveals a solution in the integration of generative AI into higher education. To revolutionize how we nurture and harness student creativity, the book explores the intersection of creativity, generative AI, and higher education with a fresh perspective and practical guidance for educators and institutions. It delves into the fundamental concepts of generative AI and its potential applications, providing educators with the tools to create more engaging and innovative learning environments.