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Vogler, Kenneth E. – Journal of Social Studies Research, 2005
The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of high-stakes tests on teachers' instructional practices. Data were obtained from a survey instrument given to a stratified random sample of Mississippi social studies teachers who teach the same content that is tested on their state's high school graduation examination. An analysis found…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Textbooks, Teaching Methods, High Stakes Tests
Wilhelm, Terry – Leadership, 2006
Program Improvement (PI) and School Assistance and Intervention Teams (SAIT) programs place rigorous, narrowly defined requirements upon monitored schools and districts, with corrective actions typically written as both school-level and district-level interventions. The requirements, known as the Essential Program Components, aim to enable schools…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Program Improvement, Achievement Gains, Sanctions