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Assessing Reading
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A 16 page paper That begins with some background information about reading achievement levels and the difficulties teachers have in the classroom. The essay discusses reading fluency and assessing fluency both informally and formally, identifying specific published tests that can be used as well as suggestions for improving a student's fluency. The writer also discusses curriculum-based assessment and self-assessment. The essay concludes with the test the writer would use to assess a new student in a middle school who was having difficulties with reading. Abstract included. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PGrdas6.RTF

Assessing School Funding Options
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A 4 page paper assessing 5 options for combining local and state contributions to public education in terms of achieving adequacy according to the Odden-Picus standard. The paper chooses a plan based on property tax rates and state contribution. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSeduFinance.rtf

Assessing School Web Sites; A Reseach Proposal
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Schools are now using the internet and web pages, not only as a learning tool or teaching aid, but to communicate with stakeholders such as parents. This 18 page paper is a reseach proposal to look at how schools are using their web pages so communicate in terms of marketing communication and communicating with stakeholders. The paper presents an introduction along with aims and objectives, the limitations and the justification of the study. A literature review and a methodological approach is also presented. The proposal is based on researching secondary schools in the UK. The bibliography cites 14 sources.
Filename: TEschoolweb.rtf

Assessing Student Learning - Alternatives
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This 6 page opinion paper discusses alternatives for assessing student learning. Tests are historically used to measure student learning but tests are not the only way to assess learning and, in fact, may be the worst method for determining what a student has learned. This essay explains why tests are not necessarily the best assessment method and offers alternative methods, such as portfolios, journals, observation, performance-based methods and others. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGtstalt.rtf

Assessing the Special Ed Student
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This five-page-paper presents an exploration of alternative assessment methods for special education students. It opens with a proposal for a study to research the need for alternative assessment methods and goes on to suggest and explain several different types. Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: CWspeced.rtf

Assessing Web Site Information
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This 8 page paper considers the method which can be used to ensure that information taken from web pages is reliable and credible. The paper shows the student different checks that can be made and the process of assessing information. Numerous examples are given to illustrate the points raised. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
Filename: TEwebinfo.rtf

Assessment & Interventions/LD Students
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A 3 page research paper that discusses the relationship between assessment and educational intervention with LD students. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khassld.rtf

Assessment Exam For Educational Assessment Course
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This 6 page paper presents a final exam for the entitled course. Types of questions include: multiple choice, short answer, and essay. Correct/Acceptable responses are included along with the point value for each question. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PGasmex.rtf

Assessment for Special Education
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A 3 page research paper that discusses the teacher's role in assessment for special education services, what assessment entails and what is accomplished by assessment. The writer discusses the requirements of federal legislation (IDEA) and what is entailed in creating an Individual Education Program (IEP) under IDEA. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: khidiep.rtf

Assessment in Education
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This 5 page paper considers the use of assessment tools. Looking first at the British Pictures Vocabulary Scale, the test is outlined and value considered. The paper then considers the value of competence based tests and looks at their advantages and disadvantages. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEassedu.rtf