Search Results - "Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System"

What's Been Lost in the Bubbles.

Authors: Nathan, Linda¹ LNathan@bostonarts academy.org.

Source: Educational Leadership. Oct2008, Vol. 66 Issue 2, p52-55. 4p.

Subject Terms: *Educational change, *Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, *Educational law & legislation, *Academic achievement evaluation, *Curriculum change, *Humanities education, *Educational objectives, *Professional peer review, *School dropouts, *Minority students, *Community education

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts

How a Strong School Faced "Failure".

Authors: Likis, Lori¹ llikis@banneker.org

Source: Educational Leadership. Nov2006, Vol. 64 Issue 3, p80-85. 6p. 2 Color Photographs.

Subject Terms: *Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, *Educational tests & measurements, *Educational law & legislation, *Educational evaluation, Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School (Cambridge, Mass.), No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

Geographic Terms: Cambridge (Mass.), Massachusetts, United States

Myopia in Massachusetts.

Authors: Wheelock, Anne

Source: Educational Leadership. Nov2003, Vol. 61 Issue 3, p50-54. 5p. 2 Color Photographs.

Subject Terms: *Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, *Educational accountability, *Achievement tests, *Education policy

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts, United States

TESTING COLLEGE READINESS.

Authors: NICHOLS-BARRER, IRA PLACE, KATE DILLON, ERIN et al.

Source: Education Next. Summer2016, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p71-76. 6p.

Subject Terms: *Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, *Public schools, *Assessment of education, *Academic achievement, *Achievement gains (Education)

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts

The "Asian" Category in MCAS Achievement Gap Tracking: Time for a Change.

Authors: Lee, Philip¹

Source: Asian American Policy Review. 2010/2011, Vol. 21, p19-27. 9p. 1 Graph.

Computer-based instruction’s (CBI) rediscovered role in K-12: An evaluation case study of one high school’s use of CBI to improve pass rates on high-stakes tests.

Authors: Hannafin, Robert Foshay, Wellesley

Source: Educational Technology Research & Development. Apr2008, Vol. 56 Issue 2, p147-160. 14p. 3 Charts, 2 Graphs.

Subjects: Computer assisted instruction, High-stakes tests, Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, Achievement tests, Remedial mathematics teaching

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts

Physical Education and its Effect on Elementary Testing Results.

Authors: Tremarche, Pamela V. Robinson, Ellyn M. Graham, Louise B.

Source: Physical Educator. Spring2007, Vol. 64 Issue 2, p58-64. 7p.

Subject Terms: *Physical education for children, *Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, *Education, *Physical education, *Achievement tests, *Exercise

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts

The Legend of the Large MCAS Gains of 2000-2001.

Authors: Camilli, Gregory Vargas, Sadako

Source: Education Policy Analysis Archives / Archivos Analíticos de Políticas Educativas / Arquivos Analíticos de Políticas Educativas. 2006, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p1-17. 17p.

Subject Terms: *Achievement tests, *Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, *Education policy, *Student teachers, *Language arts, *Education, *Academic achievement, English language, Mathematics

College Dreams: High-Stakes Testing Reality.

Authors: Vogler, Kenneth E.¹

Source: Journal of College Admission. Summer2004, Issue 184, p5-11. 7p.

Subject Terms: *Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, *High school seniors, *Achievement tests, *Academic achievement, *Educational tests & measurements

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts, United States

Test Prep.

Authors: Alexakis, Georgia N.

Source: Washington Monthly. Mar2001, Vol. 33 Issue 3, p29. 8p. 1 Black and White Photograph.

The Human Face of the High-Stakes Testing Story.

Authors: Nathan, Linda

Source: Phi Delta Kappan. Apr2002, Vol. 83 Issue 8, p595. 6p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Illustration.

Subject Terms: *Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, *Achievement tests, *Art schools, *Educational tests & measurements, Boston Arts Academy (Boston, Mass.)

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts, Boston (Mass.), United States

When Bad Things Happen To Good Children.

Authors: Holbrook, Pixie J.

Source: Phi Delta Kappan. Jun2001, Vol. 82 Issue 10, p781. 5p. 1 Black and White Photograph.

Subject Terms: *Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, *Special education, *Schools, *Educational standards

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts, United States

A View from the Bottom: What Happens When Your School System Ranks Last?

Authors: Vogler, Kenneth Kennedy Jr., Robert J.

Source: Phi Delta Kappan. Feb2003, Vol. 84 Issue 6, p446. 3p.

Subject Terms: *Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, *Educational accountability, *Achievement tests, *Public schools, *Students

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts, United States

STANDING UP TO STANDARDIZED TESTS.

Authors: Rosengarten, Danielle

Source: Dollars & Sense. Nov/Dec2000, Issue 232, p6. 2p.

Is there a relationship between physical fitness and academic achievement? Positive results from public school children in the Northeastern United States.

Authors: Chomitz VR Slining MM McGowan RJ et al.

Source: Journal of School Health. Jan2009, Vol. 79 Issue 1, p30-37. 8p.

Subjects: Academic achievement, Physical fitness, Public schools, Grading of students, Physical education, Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System

KIPP Academy Lynn.

Authors: Coats, Stephanie

Source: Journal of Education. 2004, Vol. 185 Issue 2, p11-18. 8p.

Subjects: Education, School environment, Mental work, Personality, Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, Educational quality, Curriculum

Geographic Terms: Lynn (Mass.), Massachusetts

MCAS CIRCA 2001: AS GOOD AS IT SHOULD BE?

Authors: Goldsmith, Susan S.

Source: Journal of Education. 2002, Vol. 183 Issue 1, p68. 27p.

Subjects: Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, Students

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts, United States

A Test of Wills Over MCAS.

Authors: Baca, Micky

Source: BusinessWest. Apr2001, Vol. 17 Issue 12, p61. 4p. 1 Black and White Photograph.

Subjects: Businessmen, Educational tests & measurements, Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts, Springfield (Mass.), United States

The Impact of the MCAS: Teachers Talk about High-Stakes Testing.

Authors: Luna, Catherine Turner, Cara Livingstone

Source: English Journal. Sep2001, Vol. 91 Issue 1, p79. 9p.

Subject Terms: *Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, *English teachers, *Students, *Ability testing

Geographic Terms: Massachusetts, United States

Springfield's MCAS Bill Sends the Wrong Message.

Source: BusinessWest. Apr2001, Vol. 17 Issue 12, p12. 1/2p.