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Marion Brady – English Journal, 2013
Emphasizing the deficiencies of standardized assessments in measuring what counts for learners, the author highlights the complexity of assessment as well as the significance of the teacher-student relationship in learning.
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Educational Change, Commercialization
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Isenhour, Michelle; Kramlich, Gary – PRIMUS, 2008
The following article discusses holistic grading as implemented in a first-year undergraduate calculus course. The intent of this manner of grading is to distinguish both students that truly master the material and those that have not even a limited understanding from the majority of the student body. (Contains 6 figures.)
Descriptors: Grading, Calculus, Higher Education, College Mathematics
Symes, Mark; Ranmuthugala, Dev; Chin, Christopher; Carew, Anna – Online Submission, 2011
In the past, engineering programmes were developed with separate technical learning outcomes supplemented by generic attributes. The latter were in most cases a standalone set of attributes developed by academic institutions or professional societies overseeing engineering accreditation processes. Although the technical learning outcomes were well…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Learning Processes, Engineering, Teaching Methods
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King, Chris – Studies in Science Education, 2008
Geoscience educational publications are reviewed in seven areas to identify future directions for curriculum development, professional development and research. The review shows that: effective teaching methods encompassing broad geoscience study still need extensive research; whilst some valuable materials have been developed for the teaching of…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Earth Science, Professional Development, Misconceptions
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Rinke, Wolf J. – Lifelong Learning: The Adult Years, 1982
Presents an integrated generalized model of education, called Holistic Education, which the author feels is equally relevant to all adult educators regardless of their area of specialization. The author describes those characteristics which distinguish the Holistic Education model from other approaches. (CT)
Descriptors: Adult Educators, Holistic Approach, Holistic Evaluation, Individual Development
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Elsenheimer, Jim – Performance Improvement, 2006
Blended learning is an approach to instructional design that seeks to maximize learning potential by applying the most effective form of instruction for a given program element. The term "blended learning" should not refer to just the mixing of training delivery methods (as it is often defined) but to the orchestrated application and integration…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Instructional Design, Teaching Models
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Pelton, Claire L. – Teacher Education Quarterly, 1983
Techniques for teaching writing should emphasize revision and editing, practice in sentence-combining, and exposing students to fine prose. To encourage good writing in all subjects, teachers should be trained to read students' essays holistically, paying attention to style as well as content. (PP)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Holistic Evaluation, Prewriting
Colby, Anita Y. – 1986
This digest draws upon the thirteen published volumes of "Inside English" to offer a summary of practitioners' advice on techniques to improve two-year college students' writing skills. First, the paper summarizes underlying principles of writing instruction, indicating that: (1) usage, formal grammar, phonics, and spelling are best…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Feedback, Holistic Evaluation, Teaching Methods
Semke, Harriet D. – 1982
An experiment with students in a first year college German course was carried out to study the value of free writing assignments and to discover a feasible and helpful correction method. Research in English composition methodology indicates that extensive teacher's corrective marks have a detrimental effect on a student's progress. Yet, foreign…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Free Writing, German, Higher Education
Chan, Diana R. – 1989
This practicum addressed the expressed need to help teachers become familiar with the writing process and to provide the staff with ways to incorporate more writing (composition) into their elementary (K-5) classrooms. The objectives included educating the teachers in the writing process so they could feel more comfortable in teaching the new…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Content Area Writing, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers
Neuleib, Janice, Ed. – Illinois English Bulletin, 1983
Focusing on the topic of composition, especially in the state of Illinois, this special journal issue begins with a description of the Illinois Articulation Project, a network developed to share and coordinate writing in the state. The second article describes Illinois State University's National Endowment for the Humanities program for…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Coordination, Educational Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education
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Jones, Donald H. – Social Science Record, 1993
Contends that the elementary classroom can be an ideal place for instituting authentic assessment. Provides suggestions for beginning to use authentic assessment approaches in elementary social studies. Includes four sample performance items and suggestions for scoring performance-based tests. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Diagnosis, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education
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Niebur, Loretta – Music Educators Journal, 1994
Asserts that thoughtful assessment of student achievement can illustrate student growth to parents, administrators, and non-music teacher colleagues. Recommends incorporating student assessment into instruction by adapting common music activities so that teachers can observe and record student performance during normal instructional time. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Grading
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Whitehorse, David – Social Studies Review, 1994
Contends that few educational issues rival the California Learning Assessment System (CLAS) for comment, controversy, and confrontation. Defines the CLAS test and discusses its characteristics, anticipated student responses, and scoring procedures. Outlines four implications for instructional methods. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Design, Educational Change, Educational Testing
McLeod, Alan M., Ed. – Virginia English Bulletin, 1984
Articles in this journal issue focus primarily on evaluation in the language arts and oral communication. Following an introduction to the two themes, the articles discuss the following: (1) pop quizzes in literature, (2) holistic scoring, (3) self-evaluation strategies in prewriting and rewriting, (4) what not to do in student/teacher…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Communication, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation
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