Research Review for School Leaders

by William G. Wraga

• ISBN13: 9781410604774
• ISBN10: 1410604772
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2012-08-06
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Summary

Resource for school leaders whose schedules preclude opportunities to locate & review research on issues they must address. Summarizes research on 5 timely issues: citizenship ed, multicultural ed, gifted & talented, classroom assessment, & scheduling./P>

Table of Contents

Editorial Board	p. ii
Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xiii
Citizenship Education -- The Democratic Prospect	p. 1
Reference	p. 3
Improving The Outcomes Of Civic Education	p. 5
References	p. 29
Citizenship Education In The Elementary School	p. 33
References	p. 53
Citizenship Education In The Secondary School	p. 61
References	p. 90
Multicultural Education	p. 101
Multicultural Education And The Civic Mission Of Schools	p. 103
References	p. 129
Best Practices In Multicultural Education: Recommendations To School Leaders	p. 135
Refrences	p. 165
Gifted and Talented Education	p. 179
Policy Implications Of Continuing Controversies In Gifted Education	p. 183
Acknowledgments	p. 193
Rferences	p. 193
Classroom Assessment	p. 197
Rference	p. 199
Chapter: The Principaijs Assessment Responsibilities	p. 201
References	p. 236
The Construction Of Standardized Tests And Their Uses	p. 237
Acknowledgment	p. 258
References	p. 259
External Portfolio Assessment: Where Has The Reflection Gone?	p. 261
References	p. 274
Computer Software Products For Classroom Assessment Purposes	p. 277
Aapendix: Software Profiles Contents	p. 285
References	p. 298
High Stakes, Low Stakes Testing: Do Stakes Really Matter?	p. 301
References	p. 322
Scheduling	p. 329
References	p. 344
Block Scheduling: What We Have Learned	p. 347
References	p. 367
Author Index	p. 375
Subject Index	p. 385
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