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Yanik, H. Bahadir; Kurz, Terri L.; Memis, Yasin – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2014
The purpose of this investigation is to describe an implementation of a modeling task using mock data from an ancient archeological find. Students discover the relationship between the height of a person and his or her stride length. Qualitative data from student discussions document thinking and reasoning.
Descriptors: Investigations, Program Descriptions, Program Implementation, Task Analysis
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Ching, Cynthia Carter; Stewart, Mary K.; Hagood, Danielle E.; Rashedi, Roxanne Naseem – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2016
Extant literature has largely not examined how users critically engage with their physical activity monitors, as objective data sense-making is often deemed superior to users' subjective realities. Our research, however, examines how middle-school youth encounter the representation of their data, as it is converted and actionable in an online…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Measurement, Electronic Equipment, Ethnography
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Rosenquist, Brooks A.; Henrick, Erin C.; Smith, Thomas M. – Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 2015
The gap in achievement in mathematics between at-risk students and their more advantaged counterparts is a persistent problem of the U.S. education system. Although some research-based curricula and pedagogy have demonstrated promise in supporting students from diverse backgrounds to develop conceptual understanding and procedural fluency in…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Theory Practice Relationship, Mathematics Instruction, Educational Quality
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Sterrett, William; Irizarry, Eric – Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 2015
Teacher working conditions surveys provide biennial, comprehensive data regarding school leadership. This case describes how a Title I middle school principal proactively addresses end-of-year data to address identified needs and growth areas in a collaborative manner in her middle school. The principal works in a concerted manner with an…
Descriptors: Teacher Leadership, Moral Development, Educational Improvement, Teaching Conditions
Balfanz, Robert; Bridgeland, John M.; Fox, Joanna Hornig; DePaoli, Jennifer L.; Ingram, Erin S.; Maushard, Mary – Civic Enterprises, 2014
This fifth annual update on America's high school dropout crisis shows that, for the first time in history, the nation has crossed the 80 percent high school graduation rate threshold and remains on pace, for the second year in a row, to meet the goal of a 90 percent high school graduation rate by the Class of 2020. This report highlights key…
Descriptors: High School Students, Dropouts, Educational Trends, Trend Analysis
Alberta Education, 2010
Research continues to support the many teaching and learning benefits of one-to-one laptop learning. Benefits range from improved student engagement and teacher-student interactions to the attainment of 21st century skills and the transformation of teacher practice. Additional benefits include improved student writing skills, increased teacher…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Writing Skills
Orr, Michael; Brookins, Liz; Capacia, Nemie; Clark, Sharon; Leaf, Abi; Moreno, Camille; Preibisius, Eric; Rea, Val; Rocho, Mario; Samuelson, Kindra; Serry, Candy; Schwenker, Trysta; Thomson, Sarah; Vargas, Mailei; Viayra, Tina; Williams, Cathy – Cal-PASS (NJ1), 2008
This project was coordinated and funded by the California Partnership for Achieving Student Success (Cal-PASS). Cal-PASS is a data sharing system linking all segments of education. Its purpose is to improve student transition and success from one educational segment to the next. Cal-PASS' math deconstruction projects were initiated by the faculty…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Geometry, Trigonometry, Educational Objectives
Arnold, Bruce; Cliffe, Karen; Cubillo, Judy; Kracht, Brenda; Leaf, Abi; Legner, Mary; McGinity, Michelle; Orr, Michael; Rocha, Mario; Ross, Judy; Teegarden, Terrie; Thomson, Sarah; Villero, Geri – Cal-PASS (NJ1), 2008
This project was coordinated and funded by the California Partnership for Achieving Student Success (Cal-PASS). Cal-PASS is a data sharing system linking all segments of education. Its purpose is to improve student transition and success from one educational segment to the next. Cal-PASS' standards deconstruction project was initiated by the…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Articulation (Education), Algebra, Geometry
Boswell, Bonnie; Capacia, Nemie; Dreher, Dolores; Hartman, Jim; Hovde, Peg; Orr, Michael; Parvini, Shahrokh; Preibisius, Eric; Samuelson, Kindra; Schwenker, Trysta; Thomson, Sarah; Vargas, Mailei – Cal-PASS (NJ1), 2008
This project was coordinated and funded by the California Partnership for Achieving Student Success (Cal-PASS) and Girard Foundation. Cal-PASS is a data sharing system linking all segments of education. Its purpose is to improve student transition and success from one educational segment to the next. The original version, Version 1.0, of this…
Descriptors: Mathematics Curriculum, Outcomes of Education, Algebra, Educational Objectives
Linda H. Kunder; Paul J. Porwoll – Online Submission, 1977
After reviewing the controversy over traditional grading systems, the pros and cons of various grading systems, and recent practices in reporting and marking pupil progress, this report presents the results of a survey in which 341 districts responded about their reporting and marking practices. The results are broken down by the size of the…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Achievement Rating, Board of Education Policy, Elementary Education