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Van Dyke, Nina – Higher Education in Europe, 2005
Over 20 years ago, the first university rankings entered public attention in the United States. Since then, there have been numerous other efforts to rank or rate universities or university departments. University report cards have become both popular with the public and increasingly important for academic institutions. A detailed examination of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Profiles, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Criteria
Henry, Laurie – 2003
In this lesson plan, middle school students analyze the structure of a postmodern picture book to uncover how authors form relationships between words and illustrations. An online teacher resource explains the intent of the picture book "Black and White" and provides background information and suggestions for classroom discussion. During one…
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Educational Objectives, Evaluation Methods, Inferences
Pretti-Frontczak, Kristie; Bricker, Diane – Brookes Publishing Company, 2004
How can early childhood professionals seamlessly link assessment, goal development, intervention, and evaluation for children from birth to age 5--while developing individualized IEP/IFSP goals, creating multiple and varied learning opportunities, and working as a team? The third edition of this highly respected resource has the answers. A classic…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Early Intervention, Individualized Education Programs, Educational Objectives
Seitz, Sheila – 2002
In this lesson plan, grade 3 to 5 students examine elements of fluent reading through oral poetry performance. They use the Internet to identify a poem to prepare and perform for the class. The main objective of this lesson concerns improving fluency. During four hours over a span of five days, students will: be able to identify text written in…
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods
Egawa, Kathy – 2002
This lesson plan invites primary students to share their letter/sound knowledge in a small group and gives teachers an opportunity to assess knowledge in a meaningful context. Working with name cards, students share observations about their names and the names of their classmates. Extensions are appropriate for a range of primary-aged students.…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Evaluation Methods, Lesson Plans, Letters (Alphabet)
Kimbro, Michelle – 2003
Description can make a piece of writing come alive. This lesson plan combines art and word play, emphasizing writing for an audience while drawing on multiple intelligences. Peer review and feedback reinforces the revision process as students create trading cards by drawing pictures of monsters and describing and categorizing them in detail.…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Creativity, Editing, Educational Objectives
MarcoPolo Education Foundation. – 2002
This lesson uses students' areas of interest both in and out of school to generate personalized vocabulary lists. Working in small groups, grade 3 to 5 students select their own vocabulary words and research their meanings. In a culminating activity that uses text and illustration, each student will create a "My World of Words Journal." During…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Lesson Plans
Hebert, Lara – 2002
This lesson plan based on "Freak the Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick includes the modeling and practicing of specific reading comprehension strategies, vocabulary and word study, a figurative language activity, and a selection of final projects which can be used for assessment with the accompanying rubric. During three 60-minute sessions for four…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, English Instruction, Evaluation Methods, Lesson Plans
Reed, Jennifer – 2003
This lesson plan can help teach primary students about sentence structure, rhyming words, sight words, vocabulary, and print concepts using a weekly poem. These important skills for reading and writing are demonstrated in a whole-to-parts approach using engaging poems, shared reading, and independent activities. During five 15-minute class…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Evaluation Methods, Illustrations, Lesson Plans
Goularte, Renee – 2003
The shared writing program described in this lesson engages K-2 students in thinking about the process of learning and the behavioral and community needs which support a productive classroom environment. During the two 30-minute lessons, students will: participate in group discussions about learning; identify and agree on classroom goals and…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Critical Thinking, Educational Environment, Educational Objectives
de Jardon, Linda King, Ed. – 1983
Six instructional units offer guidance in the process of writing printed educational materials. Each unit provides objectives, writing exercises and activities, and end-of-unit discussion questions. Unit 1 considers the first steps in writing, emphasizing the importance of varying instruction according to student needs and background and…
Descriptors: Correspondence Schools, Design Requirements, Distance Education, Evaluation Methods
Tischler, Gary L.; Astrachan, Boris M. – 1982
This textbook presents a conceptual and methodological framework for implementing quality assurance programs in mental health services, with specific emphasis on peer and utilization review. Both the content of the review and the methods of accomplishing it are addressed. The early chapters of the book are designed to show the many types and…
Descriptors: Accountability, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Medical Care Evaluation
Gardner, Traci – 2003
Most Americans think of the Fourth of July as Independence Day, but is it really the day the U.S. declared and celebrated independence? By exploring myths and truths surrounding Independence Day, this lesson asks students to think critically about commonly believed stories regarding the beginning of the Revolutionary War and the Independence Day…
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Cultural Background, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education
Deakin Univ., Victoria (Australia). – 1994
This publication is part of the study materials for the distance education course, Curriculum and Competencies, in the Open Campus Program at Deakin University. It contains 39 papers on the nature, historical development, and delivery of competency-based training (CBT) and on the Australian and international debates surrounding CBT. The following…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Competence
Ohio State Univ., Columbus. National Center for Research in Vocational Education. – 1983
This module, one of a series of 127 performance-based teacher education learning packages focusing upon specific professional competencies of vocational education teachers, deals with assessing student performance of psychomotor skills. Included in the module are learning experiences that address the following topics: important considerations…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Measurement Objectives, Measurement Techniques, Performance Tests
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