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A Quick Review of NCLB (State) and NAEP Achievement Levels, and How They Match
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Stoneberg, Bert D. – Online Submission, 2009
Test developers are responsible to define how test scores should be interpreted and used. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) directed the Secretary of Education to use results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) to confirm the proficiency scores from state developed tests. There are two sets of federal definitions…
Descriptors: National Competency Tests, State Programs, Achievement Tests, Scores
The Role of Program Evaluations in Improving and Sustaining State-Supported School Counseling Programs: A Cross Case Analysis of Best Practices
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Martin, Ian – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Recent work has shown that many state supported school counseling programs have not developed working statewide program evaluation schemas. This study examined two exemplary examples of state level program evaluation. Mixed-method case studies were created and then analyzed across cases to reveal common themes and best practices. The findings…
Descriptors: State Programs, Program Evaluation, School Counseling, Best Practices
Enhancing Learning and Assessment through E-Portfolios: A Collaborative Effort in Connecticut
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Goldsmith, Diane J. – New Directions for Student Services, 2007
E-portfolios are a rich, flexible tool for teaching, learning, and assessment. They provide institutions with a way to assess how well they are educating their students. However, it is important for institutions to know why e-portfolios are important learning and assessment tool for institutions both now and for the future. Higher education…
Descriptors: Portfolio Assessment, Portfolios (Background Materials), Computer Oriented Programs, Information Technology