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Download full textRudner, Lawrence M., Ed.; Schafer, William D., Ed. – Practical Assessment, Research and Evaluation, 2001
This document consists of articles 23 through 26 published in the electronic journal "Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation" in 2001: (23) "Effects of Removing the Time Limit on First and Second Language Intelligence Test Performance" (Jennifer Mullane and Stuart J. McKelvie); (24) "Consequences of (Mis)use of the Texas Assessment of…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Essays, High Stakes Tests
Rudner, Lawrence; Gagne, Phill – 2001
This digest describes the three most prominent approaches to essay scoring by computer: (1) Project Essay Grade (PEG), introduced by E. Page in 1966; (2) Intelligent Essay Assessor (IEA), introduced for essay grading in 1997 by T. Landauer and P. Foltz; and (3) e-rater, used by the Educational Testing Service and developed by J. Burstein. PEG…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Essays, Grading
Brew, Alan – 2003
In outdoor education, reflection transforms experience into knowledge. Writing activities facilitate reflection. In designing writing activities, instructors should ask themselves why they are asking their students to write, what type of writing is appropriate for their purpose, when and in what context the activity should take place, how they…
Descriptors: Descriptive Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Essays, Experiential Learning
Newkirk, Thomas – 1989
Intended for teachers, this monograph argues that, unlike the structured, formulaic "school" essay, personal essays in the manner of Michel de Montaigne lead students to explore their connections with ideas and texts. The monograph describes several strategies which use writing as a tool for critical thinking. The monograph contains the…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education, Essays, Higher Education
Gross, Richard E., Ed.; Dufty, David, Ed. – 1980
Social studies education in 22 countries is described. The purpose of the publication is to stimulate international communication and cross-cultural study among practitioners in different countries. The introduction to the report discusses issues related to social studies education and to international communication. Common concerns, curriculum…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Comparative Education, Cross Cultural Studies, Curriculum
Haas, Toni; Nachtigal, Paul – 1998
This book suggests that quality of life depends on the connections that people have with one another and their surroundings, rather than on material wealth. It challenges teachers to reexamine the purposes of education and to equip students with the tools they need to make conscious choices about living well in their own communities. Five…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Change Strategies, Citizen Participation, Ecology
