Henry Carter Hull

Este libro hace una crítica al examen, a la escuela y a la pedagogía, que arroja luz sobre el elemento que fundamenta una de las disciplinas más importantes en nuestros días: el examen en la escuela. Extrañamente, al respecto existen innumerables estudios que sólo repiten sobre la necesidad de fortalecer los mecanismos del artilugio examen en aras de preparar a los alumnos para un futuro prometedor colmado de certificaciones y títulos. Lo cierto...

This publication introduces the Diagnose-and-Supplement System of Basic Skills (DASOBS), an online–offline system for academically low-achievement students from grades 1 to 10 in the Republic of Korea. It outlines the purpose, features, and history of DASOBS and describes the pipeline, content, and operations of the system. DASOBS, which involves form-based adaptive testing, is administered four times a year, with supplemental materials provided...

Miss libert'in est un roman-guide qui dévoile le milieu libertin, vu de l'intérieur, et qui retrace son fonctionnement, ses acteurs, son histoire et sa littérature. Cet ouvrage, présent pour éclairer les indécis, est un outil qui aide à briser les tabous et les préjugés de ce mode de vie souvent dénigré ou insulté. Laissez-vous séduire par un peu d'audace et quelques petites mises en scène coquines...

"No sooner is a child walking and talking than the ABCs and 1-2-3s give way to the full-on alphabet soup: the ERBs, the OLSAT, the IQ, the NCLB for AYP, the IEP for ELLs, the CHAT and PDDST for ASD or LD and G & T or ADD and ADHD, the PSATs, then the ACTs and SATs-all designed to assess and monitor a child's readiness for education. In many public schools, students are spending up to 28% of instructional time on testing and test prep. Starting this...

Impact First: the social entrepreneur's guide to measuring, managing and growing your impact is a guide with step by step actions and much more, for you to successfully measure, manage and communicate your impact. Based on the Lean Social Impact Approach, that Heidi uses with her clients, it takes impact measurement from a complicated, time consuming process to a lean and simplified process. The book covers, the underlying principles of impact measurement...

Parents and educators have the same desire: to hear students exclaim, "School is challenging, but I love it!" Unfortunately, our current education system does very little to produce these results. Why? Because we do not know how to preserve and grow students' intrinsic motivation. That is the focus of How to Create a Perfect School. Lee Jenkins wrote this invaluable guide to share the proven processes he has developed which encourage students to...

"Winner of the 2014 AERA Division D Significant Contribution to Educational Measurement and Research Methodology Award, American Educational Research Association" Howard Wainer is distinguished research scientist at the National Board of Medical Examiners and adjunct professor of statistics at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. For twenty-one years, he was principal research scientist at Educational Testing Service. His many books...

It's no secret that even the most successful teachers struggle to make the best use of their time. This enlightening text provides tips, strategies, and best practices for how all teachers-from novices to veterans-can find additional daily time while also improving documentation through better record-keeping management. Included in this resource are dozens of reproducible forms to assist teachers in maintaining accurate records, from lesson plans...

"Unlocking Potential: The Psychology behind Special Needs Children" delves into the intricate and often misunderstood world of children facing developmental challenges. This insightful book combines psychological perspectives with real-world experiences to offer a comprehensive exploration of the unique needs, behaviors, and potential of special needs children. From unraveling the complexities of cognitive, emotional, and social development to providing...

Chester E. Finn, Jr., is a distinguished senior fellow and president emeritus at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and a senior fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution. He is the author or coauthor of many books, including Exam Schools: Inside America's Most Selective Public High Schools and Troublemaker: A Personal History of School Reform since Sputnik (both Princeton). Andrew E. Scanlan is a research and policy associate at the Thomas...