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| Hildebrand, Veta | 1 |
| Lucas, Paul | 1 |
| Reed, Margaret | 1 |
| Rosewarne, Tracy | 1 |
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| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
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Peer reviewedBane, David; Reed, Margaret – English Journal, 1976
A case history of the elective English program at South High School in Minneapolis. (DD)
Descriptors: Elective Courses, English Curriculum, English Instruction, Program Development
Peer reviewedLucas, Paul – English Journal, 1976
Describes the institution, operation, and ultimate failure of a completely elective, ungraded minicourse system in a rural high school. (DD)
Descriptors: Elective Courses, English Curriculum, English Instruction, Program Development
Peer reviewedHildebrand, Veta – English Journal, 1980
Reports on the positive outcomes that resulted from implementing a competency program in writing at a high school. (RL)
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Program Development, Program Evaluation
Peer reviewedZirinsky, Driek – English Journal, 1987
Claims literacy expectations need to be examined and interpreted by teacher-researchers at the local level in order to make sense of National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results, suggesting this information will provide a factual base from which to plan programs. (NH)
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Planning, Instructional Effectiveness, Literacy
Direct linkSipe, Rebecca Bowers; Rosewarne, Tracy – English Journal, 2005
Collaboration for some English teachers has proved to be the key to effective professional development. Teachers working together on evaluating the effectiveness of a writing workshop in the high school classroom have helped them gain knowledge about their beliefs and practices.
Descriptors: English Teachers, Writing Workshops, Writing Instruction, Teacher Collaboration
