What Every Parent Should Know About Schools, Standards, and High Stakes Tests /

Help parents understand educational standards, mandated tests, No Child Left Behind, and other issues affecting their children's schools with this reader-friendly guide.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Tileston, Donna Walker (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin Press, [2006]
Temas:
Education > Standards > United States.
Educational tests and measurements > United States.
Education > Parent participation > United States.
Tests et mesures en éducation > États-Unis.
Éducation > Participation des parents > États-Unis.
EDUCATION > Administration > General.
EDUCATION > Educational Policy & Reform > General.
Education > Parent participation
Education > Standards
Educational tests and measurements
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Leistungsmessung
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United States
USA
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author
  • Chapter 1
  • Whose Standards?
  • The History behind School Standards
  • No Child Left Behind
  • How to Access the Standards for Your Childâ€?s School
  • National Standards
  • Chapter 2
  • Why Standards are Important to Education
  • How Standards Help Produce the Alignment That Leads to Equity
  • Alignment in the Classroom
  • Standards as a Measuring Rod for Schools
  • Why Adequate Yearly Progress Matters
  • What to Do if Adequate Yearly Progress is Not Being Achieved
  • Why Alignment is ImportantThe Reality of Alignment
  • Five Things Parents can Do
  • Chapter 3
  • Standards and Alignment
  • The Format of Standards and Benchmarks
  • How Standards are Used as a Guide for What Teachers Teach
  • Why the Instructional Practice is Important to Student Success
  • How Standards are Used as a Guide for What Teachers Assess
  • What Does the Research Say is the Best Way to Teach Vocabulary?
  • What Processes Will Students Need to Know?
  • Chapter 4
  • Asking the Right Questions
  • What are the Standards and Benchmarks for My Stateâ€?s Schools?How Do I Know That My Childâ€?s School is Teaching to the State Standards?
  • What Do I Need to Know about the High Stakes Test Given in My State?
  • What Information Do I Need at the Local School Level?
  • What Other Information is Important to Examine on the Schoolâ€?s State Report Card?
  • How can I be Sure That My Childâ€?s School Keeps Current with Quality Research on Learning?
  • What Questions Should I Ask When Adequate Yearly Progress is Not Being Achieved?
  • What can We Do to Improve the Education System?Where can I Go for More Information?
  • What if?
  • Chapter 5
  • Helping Your Child Master High Stakes Tests
  • Know the Vocabulary
  • Practice Compare and Contrast
  • Pay Attention to Your Childâ€?s Stress Levels
  • Glossary
  • References
  • Index

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