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As part of the American school reform movement, administrators are searching for ways of measuring students' skills and progress within the system. The authors propose a new compact among teachers and students as they take mutual responsibility for the learning process and changing curriculum.

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Assessment can be the hardest part of any teacher's job. It is easy to fall into the trap of seeing it all as unnecessary paperwork and feeling guilty about not having done it properly. This book offers practical advice on how teachers can get the most out of assessment for their students.

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Writing assessment programs help place entering and mid-career students in composition courses at the appropriate level, monitor the progress of those students, and assist in placing them in writing courses throughout their undergraduate careers.

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Writing assessment programs help place entering and mid-career students in composition courses at the appropriate level, monitor the progress of those students, and assist in placing them in writing courses throughout their undergraduate careers.

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Over 550 reproducible bookmarks for grades 4-6, filled with fun facts and trivia

Bookmarks are easy to reproduce and cut apart for your students

Use bookmarks to reinforce concepts, to motivate students to learn, or as rewards

Blank bookmarks are included-students can design their own and trade

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This volume is a contribution to the debate on the reliance of the education system on standardized tests. It uses the methods of discourse analysis to examine not only material from reading tests but also children's responses to it. It also explores the role of culture in shaping children's understanding.

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The increasing reliance of our educational system on standardized tests has precipitated a national debate. This book makes a scholarly contribution to the debate by using the methods of discourse analysis to examine not only representative material from reading tests but also children's responses to it.

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A practical and topical guide designed to help teachers and support staff in schools to maximise the benefits of coaching for learning. It shows how coaching can transform the learning process in schools. Packed with real-life examples and practical exercises, it is suitable for teachers.

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The first part deals with literature as a subject and offers many practical units for the library media specialist and the language arts teacher to use in collaboratively teaching students inquiry and a framework for literature.

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In Concept-Based Instruction, readers will learn how to use the works of educational leaders to create cohesive, engaging, challenging, and interwoven units of study in the areas of writing, literature, reading, social studies, and science.

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This first volume in a new series examines the relationship between curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment, applying a cross-sectional and comparative approach. The editor is affiliated with Open University in the UK, and most of the contributing authors are UK based; but the ten chapters include case

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An examination of the relationship between curriculum, pedagogy and assessment. It adopts a cross-sector and comparative approach, and provides a critical commentary on policy initiatives in this field. It does not aim to reach a conclusion, but to air the various debates.

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Curriculum Trends is an authoritative exploration of curriculum history in America and the theory and foundations currently influencing school practices for pre-K through 12th grade.

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A practical guide to self-evaluation in schools enabling senior and middle leaders and teachers to begin to develop the processes, tools and techniques of self-evaluation. It introduces the main tools of self-evaluation and looks at how schools and individuals in different contexts and roles have successfully used these tools in a holistic way.

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This text represents the experiences from six English speaking countries in the field of school development planning. There are chapters discussing staff development, quality reviews and school organization and effectiveness.

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Differentiated Lessons for Every Learner supports middle school teachers in teaching all students, including those with high ability. The book contains lessons in each content area with learning activities that align to the national content standards, embed ELA Common Core Standards, and correlate to DOK levels.

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A rare insider's view of educational development and problems in China since economic reform began in 1978, this volume critically examines the issue of political socialization through curriculum and compares the curriculum used during the Cultural Revolution with that compiled and used throughout China in 1988.

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James Avis argues that post-compulsory education policy provides opportunities for a progressive and radical transformation of the theory and practice of working relationships.