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Critical Thinking: More than Test Scores
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Smith, Vernon G.; Szymanski, Antonia – International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 2013
This article is for practicing or aspiring school administrators. The demand for excellence in public education has lead to an emphasis on standardized test scores. This article explores the development of a professional enhancement program designed to prepare teachers to teach higher order thinking skills. Higher order thinking is the primary…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Scores, Standardized Tests, Educational Objectives
Improving Survey Methods with Cognitive Interviews in Small- and Medium-Scale Evaluations
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Ryan, Katherine; Gannon-Slater, Nora; Culbertson, Michael J. – American Journal of Evaluation, 2012
Findings derived from self-reported, structured survey questionnaires are commonly used in evaluation and applied research to inform policy-making and program decisions. Although there are a variety of issues related to the quality of survey evidence (e.g., sampling precision), the validity of response processes--how respondents process thoughts…
Descriptors: Evidence, Needs Assessment, National Surveys, Questionnaires
Finding the Perfect Fit
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O'Donovan, Eamonn – District Administration, 2012
From the outset, President Obama placed teacher quality at the center of his Education Plan. The president and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan have focused on teacher evaluation as the means of securing the best teachers for American students. This is evident from the push to use student achievement data in teacher evaluation in Race to the Top…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Selection, Best Practices, Alignment (Education)
Adapting an Evidence-Based Reading Comprehension Strategy for Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Whalon, Kelly; Hart, Juliet E. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2011
Reading is a critical skill for student success in school and postschool opportunities. Although a number of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will develop the decoding skills necessary to read text, many will continue to struggle with reading comprehension. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Federal Legislation, Autism, Decoding (Reading)
Teaching Students to Visualize: Nine Key Questions for Success
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Rader, Laura A. – Preventing School Failure, 2009
The seemingly simple task associated with formal reading instruction may be problematic for many students with speech and language delays who often enter school with meager literacy experiences (B. K. Gunn, D. C. Simmons, & E. J. Kame'enui, 1999). However, the challenges that students face may be reduced when reading instruction includes…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Delayed Speech, Pilot Projects, Educational Opportunities
Using Question-Answer Relationships to Build: Reading Comprehension in Science
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Kinniburgh, Leah H.; Shaw, Edward L. – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2009
The No Child Left Behind Act (2001) placed pressure on elementary teachers to raise standardized test scores in reading and mathematics. Unfortunately, the focus on reading and math has led to reduced time for science instruction. Mandatory standardized testing in science began in elementary schools across the United States in 2007. Instructing…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Federal Legislation, Standardized Tests, Science Instruction