Beyond Test Scores - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Beyond Test Scores write by Jack Schneider. This book was released on 2017-08-14. Beyond Test Scores available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Test scores are the go-to metric of policy makers and anxious parents looking to place their children in the best schools. Yet standardized tests are a poor way to measure school performance. Using the diverse urban school district of Somerville MA as a case study, Jack Schneider’s team developed a new framework to assess educational effectiveness.
Beyond Test Scores
Beyond Test Scores - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Beyond Test Scores write by Jack Schneider. This book was released on 2017-08-14. Beyond Test Scores available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Test scores are the go-to metric of policy makers and anxious parents looking to place their children in the best schools. Yet standardized tests are a poor way to measure school performance. Using the diverse urban school district of Somerville MA as a case study, Jack Schneider’s team developed a new framework to assess educational effectiveness.
Beyond Measure
Beyond Measure - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Beyond Measure write by Vicki Abeles. This book was released on 2015-10-06. Beyond Measure available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "From the director of Race to Nowhere comes a ... book for parents, students, and educators on how to revolutionize learning, prioritize children's health, and re-envision success for a lifetime"--
Beyond Testing
Beyond Testing - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Beyond Testing write by Deborah Meier. This book was released on 2017. Beyond Testing available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The authors of this timely book argue that a fundamentally complex problem—how to assess the knowledge of a child—cannot be reduced to a simple test score. Beyond Testing describes seven forms of assessment that are more effective than standardized test results: (1) student self-assessments, (2) direct teacher observations of students and their work, (3) descriptive reviews of the child, (4) reading and math interviews with children, (5) portfolios and public defense of student work, (6) school reviews and observations by outside professionals, and (7) school boards and town meetings. These assessments are more honest about what we can and cannot know about children’s knowledge, skills, and dispositions, and are more adaptable to varying educational missions. Readers can compare and contrast each approach and make informed decisions about what is most appropriate for their school. “Many people have wondered,‘If not standardized testing, then what?’ Here are the answers.” —Diane Ravitch, New York University “This is a terrific introduction to alternatives to current assessment practices. Highly recommended!” —David C. Berliner, Regent's Professor Emeritus at Arizona State University and bestselling author “All parents, educators, and politicians need to read this book.” —Wayne Au, editor, Rethinking Schools “Beyond Testing is an outstanding book that should be employed by teachers and administrators today.” —Carl A. Grant, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Chinese-Heritage Students in North American Schools
Chinese-Heritage Students in North American Schools - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Chinese-Heritage Students in North American Schools write by Wen Ma. This book was released on 2016-03-02. Chinese-Heritage Students in North American Schools available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This comprehensive look at Chinese-heritage students’ academic, sociocultural, and emotional development in the public schools examines pertinent educational theories; complex (even inconvenient) realities; learning practices in and outside of schools; and social, cultural, and linguistic complications in their academic lives across diverse settings, homes, and communities. Chinese-heritage students are by far the largest ethnic group among Asian American and Asian Canadian communities, but it is difficult to sort out their academic performance because NAEP and most state/province databases lump all Asian students’ results together. To better understand why Chinese-heritage learners range from academic role models to problematic students in need of help, it is important to understand their hearts and minds beyond test scores. This book is distinctive in building this understanding by addressing the range of issues related to Chinese-heritage K-12 students’ languages, cultures, identities, academic achievements, and challenges across North American schools.
