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Education in America : issues, analyses, policies, and programs. Volume 3 / Veronica M. Thompson, editor.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Education in America: Issues, Analyses, Policies and ProgramsPublisher: New York : Nova Science, [2014]Copyright date: ©2014Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781631173639 (electronic bk.)
  • 1631173634 (electronic bk.)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Education in AmericaDDC classification:
  • 379.73 23
LOC classification:
  • LC89
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Contents:
EDUCATION IN AMERICA: ISSUES, ANALYSES, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS. VOLUME 3; EDUCATION IN AMERICA: ISSUES, ANALYSES, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS. VOLUME 3; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: TESTING INTEGRITY SYMPOSIUM: ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BEST PRACTICE; ABSTRACT; INTRODUCTION; SECTION I. PREVENTION OF IRREGULARITIES IN ACADEMIC TESTING; SECTION II. DETECTION AND ANALYSIS OF IRREGULARITIES IN ACADEMIC TESTING; SECTION III. RESPONSE AND INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED AND/OR ACTUAL TESTING IRREGULARITIES
SECTION IV. TESTING INTEGRITY PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES FOR ONLINE AND TECHNOLOGY-BASED ASSESSMENTSCLOSING COMMENTS; APPENDIX A: TESTING INTEGRITY SYMPOSIUM PANELIST BIOGRAPHIES; APPENDIX B: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION(RFI) RESPONSES; REFERENCES; Chapter 2: RACE TO THE TOP: STATES IMPLEMENTING TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL EVALUATION SYSTEMS DESPITE CHALLENGES; WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY; WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS; WHAT GAO FOUND; ABBREVIATIONS; BACKGROUND; SIX OF 12 RTT STATES FULLY IMPLEMENTED THEIR EVALUATION SYSTEMS BY THE 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR
MOST RTT STATES CITED CHALLENGES WITH DEVELOPING AND USING CERTAIN EVALUATION MEASURES, ADDRESSING TEACHER CONCERNS, AND BUILDING CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITYEDUCATION SUPPORTS RTT STATE IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS THROUGH MONITORING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; CONCLUSION; AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION; Chapter 3: ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY ACT (AEFLA): A PRIMER; SUMMARY; BACKGROUND; AEFLA STATUTORY PROVISIONS; AEFLA IMPLEMENTATION AND PROGRAM DATA; APPENDIX A. AEFLA FUNDING, FY1999-FY2012; APPENDIX B. AEFLA GRANTS TO STATES AND OUTLYING AREAS, FY2010-
Chapter 4: COMMUNITY COLLEGES: NEW FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTER MAY ENHANCE CURRENT UNDERSTANDING OF DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATIONWHY GAO DID THIS STUDY; WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS; WHAT GAO FOUND; ABBREVIATIONS; BACKGROUND; COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND STATES ARE USING SEVERAL STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION; EDUCATION'S PLANNED RESEARCH CENTER COULD HELP COMMUNITY COLLEGES OVERCOME CHALLENGES; AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION; APPENDIX I:OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY
Chapter 5: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FINAL RULES FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT IN A RECOGNIZED OCCUPATIONSUMMARY; DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RULES ON GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT; Chapter 6: THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA): PRIVATE SCHOOLS; SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION; BACKGROUND; CURRENT LAW ON PRIVATE SCHOOL PLACEMENT; INDEX
Summary: This series provides an overview on education in America today, with a focus on the current issues, analyses, policies and programs being implemented and challenged. This volume discusses issues and recommendations for the best practice in testing integrity symposium; implementing teacher and principal evaluation systems; the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act; community colleges; education programs that prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation; and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (Imprint: Nova).
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This series provides an overview on education in America today, with a focus on the current issues, analyses, policies and programs being implemented and challenged. This volume discusses issues and recommendations for the best practice in testing integrity symposium; implementing teacher and principal evaluation systems; the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act; community colleges; education programs that prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation; and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (Imprint: Nova).

EDUCATION IN AMERICA: ISSUES, ANALYSES, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS. VOLUME 3; EDUCATION IN AMERICA: ISSUES, ANALYSES, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS. VOLUME 3; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: TESTING INTEGRITY SYMPOSIUM: ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BEST PRACTICE; ABSTRACT; INTRODUCTION; SECTION I. PREVENTION OF IRREGULARITIES IN ACADEMIC TESTING; SECTION II. DETECTION AND ANALYSIS OF IRREGULARITIES IN ACADEMIC TESTING; SECTION III. RESPONSE AND INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED AND/OR ACTUAL TESTING IRREGULARITIES

SECTION IV. TESTING INTEGRITY PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES FOR ONLINE AND TECHNOLOGY-BASED ASSESSMENTSCLOSING COMMENTS; APPENDIX A: TESTING INTEGRITY SYMPOSIUM PANELIST BIOGRAPHIES; APPENDIX B: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION(RFI) RESPONSES; REFERENCES; Chapter 2: RACE TO THE TOP: STATES IMPLEMENTING TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL EVALUATION SYSTEMS DESPITE CHALLENGES; WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY; WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS; WHAT GAO FOUND; ABBREVIATIONS; BACKGROUND; SIX OF 12 RTT STATES FULLY IMPLEMENTED THEIR EVALUATION SYSTEMS BY THE 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR

MOST RTT STATES CITED CHALLENGES WITH DEVELOPING AND USING CERTAIN EVALUATION MEASURES, ADDRESSING TEACHER CONCERNS, AND BUILDING CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITYEDUCATION SUPPORTS RTT STATE IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS THROUGH MONITORING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; CONCLUSION; AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION; Chapter 3: ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY ACT (AEFLA): A PRIMER; SUMMARY; BACKGROUND; AEFLA STATUTORY PROVISIONS; AEFLA IMPLEMENTATION AND PROGRAM DATA; APPENDIX A. AEFLA FUNDING, FY1999-FY2012; APPENDIX B. AEFLA GRANTS TO STATES AND OUTLYING AREAS, FY2010-

Chapter 4: COMMUNITY COLLEGES: NEW FEDERAL RESEARCH CENTER MAY ENHANCE CURRENT UNDERSTANDING OF DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATIONWHY GAO DID THIS STUDY; WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS; WHAT GAO FOUND; ABBREVIATIONS; BACKGROUND; COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND STATES ARE USING SEVERAL STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION; EDUCATION'S PLANNED RESEARCH CENTER COULD HELP COMMUNITY COLLEGES OVERCOME CHALLENGES; AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION; APPENDIX I:OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY

Chapter 5: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FINAL RULES FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT IN A RECOGNIZED OCCUPATIONSUMMARY; DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RULES ON GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT; Chapter 6: THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA): PRIVATE SCHOOLS; SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION; BACKGROUND; CURRENT LAW ON PRIVATE SCHOOL PLACEMENT; INDEX

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