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Download full textMullis, Ina V. S.; Martin, Michael O.; Foy, Pierre; Arora, Alka – International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, 2012
The "TIMSS 2011 International Results in Mathematics" summarizes fourth and eighth grade student achievement in each of the 63 countries and 14 benchmarking entities which participated in TIMSS 2011. The report includes trends in mathematics achievement over time for participants in the previous TIMSS 1995, 1999, 2003, and 2007…
Descriptors: Grade 4, Grade 8, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Achievement
Direct linkMaier, Mark H.; Nelson, Julie A. – M.E. Sharpe Inc, 2007
Make economics resonate to high school students. This practical handbook will help economics and social studies teachers foster critical thinking by introducing students to the real-life dimensions of the major controversies in contemporary economics. Filled with useful teaching tips and user-friendly information on finding engaging materials and…
Descriptors: Intellectual History, Social Studies, Economics Education, Global Approach
US Department of Education, 2007
Since the passage of the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001" (NCLB), the evidence that it is working has continued to grow. Because of this law, teachers and parents are getting the information and help they need to help every child reach his or her best in school--and as a result, student achievement is rising across America. While…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Public Schools, Academic Achievement, School Choice
Walker, Karen – Education Partnerships, Inc., 2007
What is homework? What value and benefit does it have for students? Some common perceptions from the students' perspective is that it is busy work, it takes away from other activities (i.e. sports, clubs, hanging out with friends, jobs, etc.), and/or it prevents them from getting as much sleep as they would like. From the teachers' perspective: it…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Federal Legislation, Study Habits, Homework
Peer reviewedMoss, Pamela A.; Piety, Philip J.; Gamson, David; Spillane, James P.; Miele, David B.; Knapp, Michael S.; Copland, Michael A.; Swinnerton, Juli A.; Ikemoto, Gina Schuyler; Marsh, Julie A.; Firestone, William A.; Gonzalez, Raymond A.; Resnick, Lauren; Besterfield-Sacre, Mary; Mehalik, Matthew; Sherer, Jennifer Zoltners; Halverson, Erica; Erickson, Frederick; Little, Judith Warren; Diamond, John B.; Cooper, Kristy; Hickey, Daniel T.; Anderson, Kate T.; Gitomer, Drew H.; Duschl, Richard A.; Carr, Peggy; Dogan, Enis; Tirre, William; Walton, Ebony; Thorn, Christopher; Meyer, Robert H.; Gamoran, Adam; Gee, James Paul; Phillips, Denis C. – Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education, 2007
Much of the methodological literature currently influential in the education policy community has focused on research studies and assessments intended to support generalizable conclusions about "what works" or what students "know and can do." Until recently, far less attention has been paid to how educators actually interpret and use this…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Accountability, Yearbooks, Decision Making
Jacob, Brian A.; Ludwig, Jens – Institute for Research on Poverty, 2008
One of the best ways to avoid being poor as an adult is to obtain a good education. Individuals with higher academic achievement and more years of schooling earn more than those with lower levels of human capital. This is not surprising given that we believe that schooling makes people more productive, allowing them to command higher wages in the…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Economically Disadvantaged, Outcomes of Education, Evidence
Mc Iver, Martha Abele; Farley-Ripple, Elizabeth – Educational Research Service, 2008
This resource examines the role of the central office in improving instruction and therefore improving student achievement. Mac Iver and Farley-Ripple provide a comprehensive review of the available research (since the 1970s) on the role of the central office in student achievement. First, they review the research chronologically, and then by…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Central Office Administrators, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Improvement
Palmer, Joy; Neal, Philip – 1994
This book explains what environmental education is and how it can best be implemented at the school and classroom level. The handbook is useful for school administrators and curriculum coordinators to find advice on establishing a whole-school policy and for classroom teachers to find practical ideas for planning and assessing environmental…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Philosophy, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education
Frank, Jeffrey; Zamm, Michael – 1994
This manual is for workshop leaders who want to help educators explore the urban environment with their students and highlights key details distinguishing urban environmental education from environmental education (EE) in other settings. While the examples used emphasize formal education, this is also useful outside the classroom. The unit…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Techniques, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education
Wood, Joan B. – 1988
These two curriculum modules are self-contained units focusing on older women of color (primarily African-American) and rural minority elders. The modules were developed as a product of a Model Gerontology Career Development Program in Institutions of Higher Education in Rural Areas through a consortium of colleges, universities, and agencies…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Blacks, Course Content
Piscitelli, Barbara – 1988
Noting an increase in demand for school-age child care offerings, with no corresponding establishment of guidelines for program development, this booklet addresses design and evaluation issues in school age child care (SACC) in Australia. The booklet is largely based on two surveys of SACC programs conducted in 1986. The issues discussed in the…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Educational Environment, Educational Resources, Elementary Education
ERIC Review, 1995
The "ERIC Review" is published three times a year and announces research results, publications, and new programs relevant to each issue's theme topic. This issue is intended to help teacher educators, administrators, librarians, adult educators, and individual teachers introduce others to education resources on computer networks. There…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Educational Policy, Educational Resources, Educational Technology
American Welding Society, Miami, FL. – 1995
This guide contains information to assist education and training facilities in the development and administration of competency-based training that leads to the qualification and certification of trainees in accordance with American Welding Society specifications. The document begins with a description of the scope, objectives, and requirements…
Descriptors: Certification, Competence, Course Content, Curriculum
Townsend, Tony – 1996
In Victoria, Australia, every government school in the state is a self-managing school. The Victorian system of school-based management is called "Schools of the Future." This paper presents findings of a study that sought opinions of the school community toward various aspects of the Schools of the Future program and its outcomes. A…
Descriptors: Decentralization, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Finance, Educational Resources
Harris, Julia, Ed. – ENC Focus, 1997
This issue of ENC Focus highlights laserdiscs and CD-ROMs that encourage students to raise searching questions, enter debates, formulate opinions, and engage in problem solving and critical thinking. The laserdiscs and CD-ROMs were chosen based on the criteria of instructional design, content, and interest. Items featured include: The Chemistry…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Science, Educational Resources
