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Organizing our schools to support successful student learning. Gomez, Frank May 1, 2009 340
Breaking through to real change: educators turned around this Title I school by using familiar best practices and breakthrough experiences, and made a commitment to embrace real change. Durborow, Richard Mar 1, 2009 1241
Going beyond the test! Using alternative assessments in career education. Backes, Charles E.; Brown, Philip M. Mar 1, 2009 1921
Few states set world-class-standards: in fact, most render the notion of proficiency meaningless. Peterson, Paul E.; Hess, Frederick M. Jun 22, 2008 2634
Supplemental Practice and diagnostic assessment in an Applied College Algebra Course. Mayes, Robert; Chase, Philip N.; Walker, Vennessa L. Report Mar 22, 2008 9592
Student stats. Brief article Feb 1, 2008 108
"Promising gains" among urban school districts: Nation's Report Card reveals greatest increases in math. Report Jan 1, 2008 302
Numeracy strategies for African American students: successful partnerships. Powell, Angiline; Anderson, Celia-Rousseau Dec 22, 2007 2700
Charting a course toward better education. Lips, Dan; Feinberg, Evan; Marshall, Jennifer A. Mar 1, 2007 2819
The intelligence we never measure. Jan 1, 2007 1055
Charter mandate. Taylor, Jeff A. Brief Article Mar 1, 2005 41
SAT 2005 quandary: natural smart vs classroom learning. Muehle, Lisa; Meggison, Lauren; Ha, Michelle Mar 1, 2005 2017
Group versus individual learning of quantitative accounting topics: effects on test performance in the first-year accounting course. Cagwin, Douglass; Barker, Katherine J. Report Jan 1, 2005 5045
How effective is AYP? Pascopella, Angela Jun 1, 2004 339
Still waiting for state results. Florida girl gains in language arts. May 1, 2004 306
Comparing student achievement across experimental and lecture-oriented sections of a principles of microeconomics course. Taylor, Beck A. Jan 1, 2004 11826
To attend or not to attend: is that a good question? Whiteleather Alex Sep 1, 2003 2889
Philosophy and measurement of school achievement. Ediger, Marlow Sep 1, 2003 2967
Vouchers failed to boost student performance in Ohio, says new study. (People & Events). Jun 1, 2003 345
Tough words elicit NCLB defense. (Government spotlight: the latest news about education from the U.S. government). Silverman, Fran Brief Article Jan 1, 2003 200
The reflective discussion group: focused discussion in a high-stakes environment. McKnight, Katherine Dec 22, 2002 2770
Vouchers fail to boost student achievement, says government report. (People & Events). Brief Article Nov 1, 2002 240
Scoring high: a charter school's ups and downs. (Citings). Snell, Lisa Brief Article Nov 1, 2002 321
Editor's choice: measuring outcomes: is the first-time, full-time cohort appropriate for the community college? Romano, Richard M. Sep 22, 2002 4323
Hispanics must raise the bar. (point of view). Perez, Antonio Brief Article Sep 16, 2002 948
Our partnership with parents. (President's Corner). Hill, Bill Brief Article Sep 1, 2002 662
An examination of methods for testing treatments: conducting brief experimental analyses of the effects of instructional components on oral reading fluency. Daly, Edward J., III; Murdoch, Amy; Lillenstein, Laura; Webber, LeAnna; Lentz, F. Edward Aug 1, 2002 10524
The power of peers: how does the makeup of a classroom influence achievement? (Research). Hoxby, Caroline M. Statistical Data Included Jun 22, 2002 4497
Unrequited promise: tracing the evolution of New American Schools, from feisty upstart to bulwark of the education establishment. (Research). Mirel, Jeffrey Jun 22, 2002 5637
Sizing up test scores. (Forum). Ballou, Dale Statistical Data Included Jun 22, 2002 2989
Expert measures. (Forum). Summers, Anita A. Jun 22, 2002 1452
The business model: value-added analysis is a crucial tool in the accountability toolbox--despite its flaws. (Forum). Greene, Jay P. Jun 22, 2002 2095
Enemy of the good: no standardized test is perfect. But they're useful nonetheless. (Forum). McAdams, Donald R. Brief Article Jun 22, 2002 702
Bipartisan choolmates: President Bush deserves credit for forging a consensus on federal education policy. But it will all be for naught if the law is not enforced. (Feature). Gorman, Siobhan Jun 22, 2002 3698
Swing state: the downs and ups of accountability in California. Will the state's political leadership stay the course this time around? (Feature). Kirst, Michael W. Statistical Data Included Jun 22, 2002 3627
A new partnership. (Forum). Rotherham, Andrew Mar 22, 2002 2992
Randomly accountable: failing to account for natural fluctuations in test scores could undermine the very idea of holding schools accountable for their efforts--or lack thereof. (Research). Geppert, Jeffrey Mar 22, 2002 3761
Positive spin: the evidence for traditional teacher certification, reexamined. (Check the Facts). Walsh, Kate Mar 22, 2002 4483
Changes in students' science ability produced by multimedia learning environments: application of the linear logistic model for change. Dimitrov, Dimiter M.; McGee, Steven; Howard, Bruce C. Jan 1, 2002 5666
Scoring concept maps: an expert map-based scheme weighted for relationships. Rye, James A.; Rubba, Peter A. Jan 1, 2002 7106
Factors for success in online and face-to-face instruction. (Online Instruction). Beffa-Negrini, Patricia Dec 22, 2001 3587
Statistics through the medium of internet: what students think and achieve. Katz, Yaacov J Dec 22, 2001 3164
Assessment of learning outcomes in an online environment. Lucas, Sarah R. Dec 22, 2001 3515
Planet of the valedictorians. (Education). Brief Article Oct 15, 2001 115
increasing classroom productivity. Hollingsworth, John Brief Article Sep 1, 2001 984
Academic Achievement in Introductory Biology: The Relationship of Student Variables. (Science Education Section). Brief Article Jan 1, 2001 223
Collaborative Workshops and Student Academic Performance in Introductory College Mathematics Courses: A Study of a Treisman Model Math Excel Program. Duncan, Hollis; Dick, Thomas Statistical Data Included Nov 1, 2000 5061
The Principal and Evaluation of Student Achievement. Ediger, Marlow Sep 1, 2000 3598
The Effects of Self-Monitoring of Academic Performance on Students with Learning Disabilities and ADD/ADHD. Shimabukuro, Serena M.; Prater, Mary Anne; Jenkins, Amelia; Edelen-Smith, Patricia Statistical Data Included Nov 1, 1999 5274
What should I put in my portfolio? Supporting young children's goals and evaluations. Potter, Ellen F. Jun 22, 1999 4052
Parent involvement: more power in the portfolio process. Tumarkin, Sandra R. Dec 22, 1998 2565

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