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Boscardin, Christy Kim; Jones, Barbara; Nishimura, Claire; Madsen, Shannon; Park, Jae-Eun – National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST), 2008
Our recent review of content assessments revealed that language expectations and proficiencies are often implicitly embedded within the assessment criteria. Based on a review of performance assessments used in high school biology settings, we have found a recurring discrepancy between assessment scoring criteria and performance expectations. …
Descriptors: Biology, Secondary School Science, Student Evaluation, Validity
Danzi, Jamie; Reul, Kelly; Smith, Rana – Online Submission, 2008
This action research project report summarizes the methods used to reduce boredom and frustration and increase students' academic motivation in three mixed-ability classrooms. This action research project included 21 third grade students, 23 fifth grade students, and 28 eighth grade students (n=72) during the dates of September 10, 2007, through…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Assignments, Multiple Intelligences, Student Attitudes