Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 2 |
Descriptor
Publication Type
| Reports - Research | 3 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 2 |
| Historical Materials | 1 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Reports - General | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
| Elementary Secondary Education | 2 |
Audience
| Policymakers | 1 |
| Practitioners | 1 |
Location
| California | 6 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| California Achievement Tests | 1 |
| California Learning… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Direct linkBrown, Brentt; Vargo, Merrill – Pivot Learning Partners, 2014
California has embarked on a major new wave of curriculum reform with the adoption of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), the new English Language Development (ELD) standards, and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The adoption of the CCSS builds a legacy of standards-based education reform in California that began with the…
Descriptors: State Standards, Program Implementation, Educational Practices, Educational Strategies
Download full textBrown, Brentt; Vargo, Merrill – Policy Analysis for California Education, PACE, 2014
California has embarked on a major new wave of curriculum reform with the adoption of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), the new English Language Development (ELD) standards, and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The adoption of the CCSS builds a legacy of standards-based education reform in California that began with the…
Descriptors: State Standards, Program Implementation, Educational Practices, Educational Strategies
PEARCE, FRANK C. – 1965
A DISCUSSION OF TEST VARIABLES AND THE TESTING PROGRAM OF THE PROJECT WAS INITIALLY PRESENTED IN THIS DOCUMENT. CAUTION WAS PARTICULARLY EMPHASIZED IN THE INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS USING STANDARD ACHIEVEMENT TESTS WITH SUBJECTS FROM THE MODESTO MULTI OCCUPATIONAL PROJECT. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVED PROGRAM EVALUATION INCLUDED ADDITIONAL…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Occupations
Peer reviewedKneedler, Peter E. – Social Science Record, 1987
Notes that in 1985, California eighth-grade students took the first statewide history-social science test which emphasized critical thinking skills. Contends that these skills are teachable and should be a priority in social studies. Describes three approaches to critical thinking skills assessment and provides three examples. Concludes with…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Educational Testing
Carlos, Lisa; Kirst, Mike – 1997
This case study traces the evolution of curriculum-related educational reforms in California, concentrating on those that have influenced mathematics and science. These reform efforts are examined in the framework of the state's political and policy context. Data came from interviews, a synthesis of the research literature, and newspaper accounts…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational History
1987
This report profiles 39 programs that were funded by minigrants from Section 310 of the Adult Education Act in either 1984/85 or 1985/86. The following are among the instructional programs or products developed with the minigrant funds: an evaluation of targeted recruitment for competency-based adult education (CBAE); a self-assessment model; a…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Adult Vocational Education, Articulation (Education)
