Assessing Student Performance

book : J.E. Wall & G.R. Walz (Ed.), Measuring up: Assessment issues for teachers, counselors, and administrators. Greensboro, NC: CAPS Press. (ED480379) http://eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2/content_storage_01/0000000b/80/23/51/ca.pdf - this is the website you can read the book. Read the following two chapters: Chapte ...continues

Principles of Instructional Design are listed.

This posting addresses these issues: 1. What is the discipline of instructional design? 2. How does instructional design theory differ from learning theory? 3. What are the critical components of instructional design? 4. Given your definition of instructional design and your identification of critical components, ...continues

Introduction to Research Methods

Here is the Objective: • Understand the characteristics of qualitative research and the procedures for gathering qualitative data as used by the educational practitioner. • Understand the characteristics of quantitative research and the procedures for gathering quantitative data as used by the educational practitioner. • ...continues

School Finance is the focal point.

This posting questions at what level of state participation do school districts become concerned about the issue of loss of local control in regards to the ratio of local/state/federal revenue? It also illustrates arguments for and against the forced consolidation of small school districts from a financial perspective.

The Education Research Process is emphasized.

This posting summarizes "Understanding the Parent Education Needs of Incarcerated Fathers" from http://eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2/content_storage_01/0000000b/80/26/2b/f6.pdf and answers the following questions. Pls. answer all 14 questions! 1. What is the focus/topic of the article? 2. Why does the author feel that ...continues

Learning outcomes are defined.

The solution defines the likely learners within that setting. I can select an actual or hypothetical setting, situation, and learner population, but the analysis must include demographic data that actually correlate with your learner population. For the entire project, use the ADDIE model. The "Guide to a Systematic Instructiona ...continues

Structuring the Learning is explained.

This solution aids in creating part of the design phase associated with the ADDIE model.

Assessing Learning is explored in this posting.

Assessing Learning is described in the design phase associated with the ADDIE model. Ideas are given to lead the student toward his or her own creation.

There is a discussion of problems facing Texan schools.

What are the 5 biggest issues facing Texas Public Schools today? What leads you to this conclusion?

Education Research is discussed.

The topic of fathers' role in their children's education is explored using these questions: 1. Identify the research problem. 2. Develop a research question, state a hypothesis, and state the null hypothesis for a quantitative study. 4. Develop a research question for a qualitative study. 5. What are the similarities and d ...continues