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Direct linkO'Neill, Noreen; Donaghy, Pete; Perekupka, Joan – Principal Leadership, 2005
In this article, the authors describe their efforts to improve the performance of their middle school students on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA). As middle level educators, they knew that in addition to addressing the curriculum, they also had to address the psychological needs of their students. To administer a standardized…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Psychological Needs, Standardized Tests, School Culture
Download full textNew York State Education Dept., Albany. – 2002
The New York State Education Department has adopted the national reading goal that all children will be able to read independently and well by the end of Grade 3. Building on previous English language arts documents of the Department, this document provides teachers with additional specificity regarding the early literacy skills that students…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Beginning Reading, Beginning Writing, Behavior Standards
