The keynote address on the first day of the Summer Institute featured Victoria Young, director of reading, writing, and
social studies assessments for the Texas Education Agency.
Not exact matches
The following principles guide and define our approach to learning and teaching: • Every child is capable and competent • Children learn through play, investigation, inquiry and exploration • Children and adults learn and play in reciprocal relationships with peers, family members, and teachers • Adults recognize the many ways in which children approach learning and relationships, express themselves, and represent what they are coming to know • Process is valued, acknowledged, supported, nurtured and
studied • Documentation of learning processes acts as memory,
assessment, and advocacy • The indoor and outdoor environments, and natural spaces, transform, inform, and provoke thinking and learning • School is a place grounded in the pursuit of
social justice,
social responsibility, human dignity and respect
for all THE CREFELD SCHOOL 8836 Crefeld Street Philadelphia, PA 19118 215-242-5545 www.crefeld.org 7th - 12th grade The Crefeld School is a small, independent, coeducational school, serving approximately 100 students in grades 7 - 12.
Under the 4 +1 pathway
assessment option, students must take and pass four required Regents Exams or Department - approved alternative
assessments (one in each of English, math, science, and
social studies) and a comparably rigorous
assessment for the fifth required exam to graduate.
Previous
studies have shown family history of suicide to be a risk factor
for suicide attempt, so risk
assessments in hospitals, prisons and
social care settings are designed to take this into account.
«The writing task has then met multiple goals: practice
for the state test,
assessment of knowledge gained from the
social studies unit, and practice with a specific genre of writing.»
The state does not have science and
social studies assessments that are aligned to state standards
for elementary, middle, and high school students, which lowers its standards - and - accountability score.
Reference librarian and guest blogger Paige Alfonzo cites EMS (experience sampling
study) as a foundation
for using
social media as a formative
assessment tool
for students who already live in that world.
Harvard Graduate School of Education will work with the Strategic Education Research Partnership and other partners to complete a program of work designed to a) investigate the predictors of reading comprehension in 4th - 8th grade students, in particular the role of skills at perspective - taking, complex reasoning, and academic language in predicting deep comprehension outcomes, b) track developmental trajectories across the middle grades in perspective - taking, complex reasoning, academic language skill, and deep comprehension, c) develop and evaluate curricular and pedagogical approaches designed to promote deep comprehension in the content areas in 4th - 8th grades, and d) develop and evaluate an intervention program designed
for 6th - 8th grade students reading at 3rd - 4th grade level.The HGSE team will take responsibility, in collaboration with colleagues at other institutions,
for the following components of the proposed work: Instrument development: Pilot data collection using interviews and candidate
assessment items, collaboration with DiscoTest colleagues to develop coding of the pilot data so as to produce well - justified learning sequences
for perspective - taking, complex reasoning, academic language skill, and deep comprehension.Curricular development: HGSE investigators Fischer, Selman, Snow, and Uccelli will contribute to the development of a discussion - based curriculum
for 4th - 5th graders, and to the expansion of an existing discussion - based curriculum
for 6th - 8th graders, with a particular focus on science content (Fischer),
social studies content (Selman), and academic language skills (Snow & Uccelli).
Elementary and middle schools: Reading, mathematics, science,
social studies, and writing
assessments for all students assessed on a campus.
Alfonzo, a reference librarian, cites EMS (experience sampling
study) as a foundation
for using
social media as a formative -
assessment tool
for students who already live in that world.
For Edutopia, «What Works in Public Education» boils down to six «core principles»: comprehensive
assessment, integrated
studies, project - based learning,
social and emotional learning, teacher development, and technology integration (see sidebar).
For example, if we don't have sequential
assessments in the arts or in
social studies or in science, then the question is, what will be used?
If teachers» response to uncertainty is to close their doors and teach what they know, most of what they now know is Louisiana's set of Tier 1 curricula, which has grown to encompass materials
for early childhood,
social studies, and science programs, along with math and ELA interim and benchmark
assessment systems.
Contains
assessment for the following subjects: Science (5 Booklets) Mathematics (2 Booklets) Geography and
Social Studies, including basic histor...
Contains
assessment for the following subjects: Science (5 Booklets) Mathematics (2 Booklets) Geography and
Social Studies, including basic history knowledge (3 booklets) Religious
Studies (Buddhism)(1 booklet)
Assessment will be marked if required.
Contains
assessment for the following subjects: Science (4 Booklets) Mathematics (2 Booklets) Geography and
Social Studies (2 booklets) Religious
Studies (Buddhism)(1 booklet)
Assessment will be marked if required.
For example, one study conducted in the Chicago Public Schools shows that preschool attendance is important for several reasons: (1) It sets up patterns for long - term school attendance; (2) children who regularly attend preschool perform better on kindergarten entry assessments tests; and (3) regular attendance enhances social - emotional developme
For example, one
study conducted in the Chicago Public Schools shows that preschool attendance is important
for several reasons: (1) It sets up patterns for long - term school attendance; (2) children who regularly attend preschool perform better on kindergarten entry assessments tests; and (3) regular attendance enhances social - emotional developme
for several reasons: (1) It sets up patterns
for long - term school attendance; (2) children who regularly attend preschool perform better on kindergarten entry assessments tests; and (3) regular attendance enhances social - emotional developme
for long - term school attendance; (2) children who regularly attend preschool perform better on kindergarten entry
assessments tests; and (3) regular attendance enhances
social - emotional development.
This
study established initial evidence
for a valid and reliable
assessment tool to observe school recess environments with a specific focus on safety, resources, student engagement, adult engagement, pro -
social / anti-
social behavior, and student empowerment.
existing educational policies that can inform advocacy efforts
for the inclusion of
social studies performance - based
assessment at the local, state and national level.
This 2010 revision aims to provide a framework
for teaching, learning, and
assessment in
social studies that includes a sharper articulation of curriculum objectives, and reflects greater consistency across the different sections of the document.
But Arizona does not have science and
social studies assessments aligned to state standards
for elementary, middle, and high school students.
Teachers» use of new standards, frameworks, and
assessments for English Language Arts and
Social Studies: Local cases of New York State primary grade teachers.
A + Educators has identified focus standards in the core content areas of mathematics, reading, writing, science and
social studies, and has developed meaningful student projects utilizing Web 2.0 tools that include engaging qualities of student work and
assessment of and
for learning.
National Curriculum Standards
for Social Studies: A Framework
for Teaching, Learning, and
Assessments.
Prior to these roles, Devin taught
social studies at ACORN Community High School, where she was selected as the model instructional classroom teacher
for a network of 15 schools and led the rollout of the school's first portfolio based
assessments.
Rather than taking the place of the typical
social studies curriculum, this project was an add - on
for the teacher, requiring significant realignment of instructional time
for work that would not directly prepare students
for the state
assessment.
Christine Montera,
social studies teacher at East Bronx Academy
for the Future, said, «Because teachers see the impact of testing and
assessment on our students, we know firsthand what is best
for them.
This series of programs provides participants with planning and development strategies, teaching strategies and tools, and
assessment and evaluation strategies
for the following content areas: math, science, English,
social studies, special education, and health / PE.
The End of Course Examination Program (EOCEP) is a statewide
assessment program of end of course tests
for gateway courses awarded units of credit in English / language arts, mathematics, science, and
social studies.
Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement Demonstrated volunteer or community service At least one (or more) of the following: o National Board Certificationo TAP Experience (sign on bonus
for TAP certification) o Core Knowledge Experienceo Experience with Blended Learningo At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: An Elementary School teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of
Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students
for strong academic achievement and passing of all required
assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly
assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules
for behavior and procedures
for maintaining order among the students
for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school policies
The STAAR program includes annual
assessments for • Reading and mathematics, grades 3 — 8 • Writing at grades 4 and 7 • Science at grades 5 and 8 •
Social studies at grade 8 • End - of - course
assessments for English I, English II, Algebra I, biology and U.S history.
The
Social Studies webpage provides resources
for teachers and parents including links to CPALMS and information on end - of - course
assessment, statutory references, programs and events, professional organizations and scholarships, and Department contact information.
Students in grade 11 will participate in the Michigan Merit Examination (MME), which consists of ACT Plus Writing, WorkKeys and the M - STEP summative
assessment for ELA, mathematics, science and
social studies.
Additional resources and information regarding the next generation
assessments for history, government, and
social studies will be developed and made available throughout the year.
For grades 3 and 4, the
social studies assessments consist of one, 50 - minute subpart.
TCAP Alternate (TCAP - Alt) are
assessments in science and
social studies designed
for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities in grades 3 — 8 and grade 10 and measure student mastery of the Tennessee Academic Standards.
Using these dilemmas as a guide, self - reflection tells me that in the retrospective assignment that follows, I leaned towards
assessment as a tool
for teaching and learning with
social studies as the primary discipline.
A large scale
study of the
assessment of the
social environment of middle and secondary schools: the validity and utility of teachers» ratings of school climate, cultural pluralism, and safety problems
for understanding school effects and school improvement.
Unfortunately, despite myriad calls from education scholars
for a more critical and democratic pedagogy, most
social studies classrooms still follow a knowledge transmission model, with the teacher dispensing facts to students and students regurgitating those facts back to them on standardized
assessments.
Our
social studies instruction reflects the competencies and concepts embedded in the New York State Standards for Social Studies and the New York State Assess
social studies instruction reflects the competencies and concepts embedded in the New York State Standards for Social Studies and the New York State Asses
studies instruction reflects the competencies and concepts embedded in the New York State Standards
for Social Studies and the New York State Assess
Social Studies and the New York State Asses
Studies and the New York State
Assessments.
For example, Texas requires
assessment in
social studies in eighth grade and in U.S. history in high school.
You can then use Ascensus Target to build shared content and fixed - form
assessments for other subject areas, such as other languages, arts,
social studies, CTE, or any additional curriculum areas.
Performance on state
assessments in English language arts, mathematics, science, and
social studies,
for all students and
for each subgroup
NC Final Exams
Assessment Specifications
Assessment specifications files
for English, mathematics, science, and
social studies North Carolina Final Exams provide greater detail on the
assessments, including background information, the prioritization of the standards, cognitive rigor, item complexity, item types, and
assessment delivery modes.
In Joshua Beer's middle school
social studies classroom at Goshen - Lempster Cooperative School in Lempster, New Hampshire, the Question Formulation Technique is both a differentiated learning strategy to prepare students
for challenging tasks and a formative
assessment method to hear what kinds of questions students are asking.
Alignment
study in language arts, mathematics, science and
social studies of state standards and
assessments for four states.
Long and Iles (1997) point to the US Department of Transportation's Climatic Impact
Assessment Program (aimed not at the greenhouse effect but aircraft emissions)
for producing, in 1975, «the first
assessment to focus on
social and economic measures,» (p. 6) and the 1989 US Environmental Protection Agency
study as «the first extensive appearance of an economic analysis of impacts.»
Property graduate
assessment centres: What recruiters are looking
for case
studies group exercises written exercises presentations the
social side
This finding is supported by this
study's
assessment of barriers to community services where there is a high rate of reporting of physical barriers to services and in particular, identification of the lack of physical access / transport difficulties
for people with psycho -
social disability.
Evidence shows that chronic
social isolation predicts poor prognosis, and repeated
assessment of children's peer experiences is therefore recommended
for research purposes.47 As previously described, 37 2 items of the Rutter Child Scale that measure
social isolation («tends to do things on his / her own; is rather solitary» and «not much liked by other children») were reported about each
study member at ages 5, 7, 9, and 11 years by their parents and teachers.