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Alexis Spina – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Preservice mathematics teachers today are charged with the challenging yet vital task of learning how to authentically engage their future students in the Standards for Mathematical Practice. These eight practices specify the various levels of competence that mathematics teachers of all levels should explore to see their students flourish. While…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, Student Attitudes, Knowledge Level
Ryan, Kelli A. – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The need to create assessment literate and assessment confident teachers is increasing (Popham, 2009; 2011). Research has revealed that teachers are not well trained to use assessment in the classroom and are poorly trained in standardized testing (Zhang & Burry-Stock, 1997; Zhang & Burry-Stock, 2003). The purpose of this study was to: (1)…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Performance Based Assessment, Knowledge Level, Psychometrics
Holmquist, Stephanie Kaye – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The demand for STEM trained workers continues to increase not only in the United States, but globally. Reports have indicated that the United States is not doing a good job encouraging students to pursue STEM oriented degrees. In particular, it has become increasingly important to emphasize STEM connections at an early level in order to encourage…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Robotics, STEM Education, Student Attitudes
Tuckwiller, Brenda L. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this study was to investigate career and technical education teachers' level of knowledge and use of performance based student assessment practices in West Virginia's secondary and post-secondary career education centers. In addition, this study sought to determine what relationships, if any, exist between levels of knowledge and…
Descriptors: Performance Based Assessment, Vocational Education, Vocational Education Teachers, Secondary Education
Shands, Mike – ProQuest LLC, 2014
"Do senior level construction leaders possess a common set of leadership development needs that can be addressed to better prepare them to lead and retain the Millennial workforce?" As older generations begin to retire in-mass, many organizations are reevaluating their approach to employee recruitment, performance, and retention. This…
Descriptors: Construction Industry, Construction Management, Leadership Training, Labor Force Development
Wise, Vanessa – ProQuest LLC, 2013
As newly graduated associate degree nurses (ADN) and baccalaureate degree nurses (BSN) enter into the workforce, they must be equipped to care for a complex patient population; therefore, the purpose of this study was to address the practice expectations and clinical competency of new nurses as perceived by nurse preceptors and nurse managers.…
Descriptors: Nurses, Novices, Competence, Job Skills