In joint partnership, Achieve, The Council of Chief State School Officers, and Student Achievement Partners have developed a Toolkit for Evaluating the Alignment of Instructional and Assessment Materials to the Common Core State Standards. The Toolkit is a set of interrelated, freely available instruments for evaluating alignment to the CCSS; each…

In joint partnership, Achieve, The Council of Chief State School Officers, and Student Achievement Partners have developed a Toolkit for Evaluating the Alignment of Instructional and Assessment Materials to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The Toolkit is a set of interrelated, freely available instruments for evaluating alignment to the…

This third edition of the best-selling "Mathematics in Nursery Education" provides an accessible introduction to the teaching of mathematics in the early years. Covering all areas of mathematics learning--number and counting, calculation, pattern, shape, measures and data handling--it summarises the research findings and underlying key concepts…

In this paper we describe the criteria of "Technology I, II, and III," which some instructional theorists have proposed to describe the differences between a formulaic and a reflective approach to solving educational problems. In a recent study, we applied these criteria to find evidence of a "technological gravity" that pulls practitioners away…

Focusing on individual learning styles as a major component of intentional teaching, this discussion points out advantages for teachers who provide options based on students' learning styles in the classroom. Particular attention is given to the model of Style Differentiated Instruction (SDI) which developed from the research on styles, higher…

In situations where it is not possible for trainees to practice teaching in local schools, teaching short lessons to their peers--called microteaching--can provide beneficial experience and feedback to teachers-in-training. The article includes guidelines for presenters, observers, and teacher trainers as well as a sample practicum class schedule…

Points out that evaluating group projects in media courses is an important concern. Recommends three steps: developing criteria such as objectivity, feasibility, creativity, and measurability; having each group evaluate the participation of the members; and having the class evaluate each presentation. Includes forms to facilitate carrying out…

Essays and essay tests need to be a central feature of every class. Informing students about what is inadequate in their essays and counseling them on how to improve seem to be impossible, time-consuming tasks. The use of codes or abbreviations is described. (MLW)

Contrasts learning activities designed to achieve teacher planned objectives and learning activities which permit and encourage pupils to find their own objectives. Objective-seeking activities are discussed in detail and criteria for activity assessment are suggested. (MS)

Article stressed the need for music teachers to embrace their students in a complete musical experience. (Author/RK)

Suggests how high school English teachers can monitor, evaluate, direct, and expand the viewing experiences of their students. (DD)

In traditional programming courses assignments usually consist of problems that are somewhat closed in nature. That is, students are usually given a rigidly defined problem statement and are provided with a set of data that they are to use to test their program to produce a unique result. While this approach makes evaluation easy, it discourages…

This book focuses on the 10 social studies strands recognized by the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS). The book is intended to help social studies educators design, implement, and assess social studies teaching and learning practices. This publication consists of a series of articles reprinted from a variety of sources and includes…

Suggests guidelines for selecting and using picture books exploring emotionally charged issues to help attain therapeutic goals and/or to foster an emotionally enriching classroom experience. (RH)

Presents a check sheet used to grade a major report in a technical writing class. Indicates that the check sheet helps make grading more "even" over a period of time, allows students to know what will be evaluated on the report, and serves as a teaching tool for different types of reports. (TJ)