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An Examination of Development of Wyoming's Alternative Assessment System, the Body of Evidence
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Dowding, Sharla Kay – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The overarching purpose of this qualitative study is to explore the patterns of development and implementation of Body of Evidence (BOE) science systems throughout the state of Wyoming, using an emerging and relatively open mixed methods design. BOEs were first launched throughout Wyoming a decade ago, and are ongoing today. Through interviews…
Descriptors: Evidence, Alternative Assessment, Science Tests, Program Effectiveness
Accountability Policy Implementation and the Case of Smaller School District Capacity: Three Contrasting Cases that Examine the Flow and Use of NCLB Accountability Data
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Miller, Christopher L. – Leadership and Policy in Schools, 2010
The No Child Left Behind Act increases pressure on schools and districts to use standardized state test data. Seeking to learn about the process of turning accountability data into actionable information, this paper presents findings from three case studies of small to medium sized school districts. The study examines the flow of state science…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Science Tests, Accountability, Data
Teachers' Concerns on School-Based Assessment of Practical Work
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Yip, Din Yan; Cheung, Derek – Journal of Biological Education, 2005
The Teacher Assessment Scheme (TAS) is a form of school-based assessment that has recently replaced the external practical examination in AL Biology of Hong Kong. This study aimed at understanding the problems encountered by teachers in implementing this innovation. Over 300 teachers expressed their concern about different aspects of the TAS in a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Resource Materials, Educational Assessment