ASSIGNMENT 4: INTERVIEWS AND A LITERATURE REVIEW Due July 24

1. Interview three teachers. They must be from different school levels, i.e., no more than one each from preschool, elementary, middle school, or high school. Ideally, the teachers should be working with different populations of students, e.g., secondary honors students, elementary students who are non-native English speakers, middle school learning disabled, and so on. Strive for as much variety as possible.

2. Write an essay in which you describe the various ways the teacher assesses students, including nationally standardized tests, state-standardized tests, district-standardized tests, textbook tests, teacher-made tests, portfolios, performance assessments, observation records, rating scales, and any other assessment instruments. Specific examples must be given. Ask how they ensure validity and reliability in their assessments.

3. Then do a literature review with a minimum of five sources. Full-text online sources from the NSU Library are preferred. The topic of the literature review should be assessment of student performance.

4. Finally, interweave the findings of the literature review with the practices described by the three teachers. Considering what you learned in the literature review, do you think that these teachers using effective assessment techniques? How could they improve what they are doing?

This paper should be a minimum of 1000 words.

Ethical investigation the paper must identify an issue or dilemma currently facing the teaching profession in the U.S. I have chosen "School Choice" I must write a thorough and objective paper studying the problem. I must demonstrate knowledge of ethical principles and apply ethical standards associated with the teaching profession . Finally summarize my conclusions and recommendations for steps that educators (teachers) can make towards resolving or easing the problem. U.S. information only. This paper is for a college professor in New York.
OUTLINE OF PAPER:
1. SPECIFY TOPIC (School Choice)
2. EXPLAIN WHAT THE TOPIC IS ABOUT IN DETAIL
3. TELL BOTH SIDES OF THE ISSUE THE PROS AND CONS (FACTS)
4. SUMMARIZE CONCLUSIONS
5. PICK A SIDE (MY OPINION) AND EXPLAIN WHY. RECOMMEND OR GIVE IDEAS ON WHAT TEACHERS CAN DO TO MAKE IT BETTER.

Individual
Miami School District Negotiation Paper

Prepare a 1,400- to 2,100-word paper in which you analyze the following scenario:

The Miami school district has announced that because of unexpected increases in enrollment, school boundaries for the upcoming year will be redrawn. The school board has hired experts to redraw school boundaries to be submitted for next year. Under this plan, many students will not be able to stay at their present school. Upon hearing this, parents start voicing their objections to the school board about the proposed plan for the following reasons:

? Quality of education
? Increased travel time
? Crossing economic and cultural boundaries
? Affect on property values
? Social affects on children

Develop a plan to address stakeholders? concerns. Determine the following:

? Who are the stakeholders?

? What negotiation strategy do you use to support the school board?s need to redraw the boundaries while addressing the concerns of the stakeholders?

? How do ethics and culture affect your decision?

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

My name is Suzanne and I'm doing my research proposal on Private Schools versus Public Schools. I want to focus on disadvantages and advantages of these types of schools, as far as academically, cost, quality, and success rate. It has to be measureable. I will be faxing you a detail gudelines on how this paper should be done. I am thinking I need around 25 citations but I'm not too sure. Maybe you can help me with figuering out how many. It has to be APA format. I need an abstract, References, table of contents,and Appendices. The gudelines shows specifics on how it should be written. Thank you... Suzy
There are faxes for this order.

My title is Does Class Size or School Vouchers Increase Academic Achievement of Minority Students?

This research proposal must include an abstract of 150 words or less.

Research Proposal must have all of the following:
1. A statement of problem;
2. Review of related literature: References for related
literature must be peer reviewed articles, journals, periodicals, etc. Reference sources must be primary sources.
3. hypothesis
4. Methods used: The instrument (validity, reliability, administration & interpretation) must be described.
5. Analysis: The method of data analysis must be described.
6. APA style references.

There should be no footnootes.

Research Design Project
SIGNATURE ASSIGNMENT

Purpose: The signature assignment is the Research Design Project. The purpose of this project is to confirm that the student has acquired research skills sufficient to design a meaningful research project on their own and that it can be communicated appropriately in APA style.
Since this is an eight-week course, collecting data for your assignment would not be possible and is not part of this project. However, students are expected to adhere to scholarly journal writing standards by writing their project in the third person. Although you would have not collected data, it is expected that you write your Research Design Project in the past tense, which is the accepted tense when writing scientific research and scholarly manuscripts. You may choose a qualitative-
Directions: Develop a research design project on a topic of interest. Write a paper that explains the project using the headings and subheadings described below. As a rule of thumb, the average length of the Research Design Project runs between 12-15 pages, cover to cover. This signature assignment should include the following elements:
Title Page (APA Format)
Introduction
Significance of the study (explain why you selected the topic you did, and make connections to the literature on the topic)
Statement of the problem and purpose of the study

Problem Question:

How do school systems use data to implement strategies and drive instruction for elementary students?

Research question

Brief Review of the Literature

Three to five peer-reviewed research studies (must be from the last 5 years)
Review summary further establishes the significance of your study and problem statement

Design and Methodology
Based on the research design you have selected describe the following:

o Qualitative
Site or social network, research role, purposeful sampling strategies, data collection strategies, data management and analysis, and limitations of the design.


Reflection

o Justify why you feel a qualitative design is the best choice for this study?
o Explain how your research design and methodology informs the questions or hypotheses of this study?
o In what ways do you feel this study might contribute to the body of knowledge on this topic?
o How might the results of this type of study improve your own practice?
o How might the results of this study influence decisions made by your school or district?
o What do you feel are the biggest challenges or roadblocks for conducting this study?
o In what ways has this process of designing a research study influenced your own views of educational research?

References (APA format)
must be from the past 5 years


RUBRIC:

Introduction
Choice of topic
General statement of the problem
Specific research questions and/or hypotheses
Significance of the study ? Research topic is relevant and clearly established
Problem statement is concise and well-stated
Research questions and/or hypotheses are thoughtful, reasonable and clearly support the problem statement
Significance of the study is clearly stated and establishes the importance of the problem and need for the study
Brief Review of the Literature
(5 peer-reviewed research articles from past 5 years)


Review of the literature provides a thoughtful and purposeful overview of the educational issue that is being addressed
Review of the literature provides convincing support for the proposed study
Review of the literature includes 5 peer-reviewed research articles clearly connected to the purpose of the study
Design and Methodology ? Design and methodology for a quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method study are clearly and accurately identified and present
? Researcher provides a rich and detailed picture of how study will be conducted including the subjects, site/social network selection and his/her role in the study
? Data collection and analysis procedures/strategies are logical and manageable, with reasonable potential for generating reliable data
? Limitations have been clearly stated and include strong discussion of potential threats to internal or external validity or to the reliability of the study

Reflection ? Demonstrates a strong justification for the chosen research design or paradigm
? Demonstrates a strong understanding of the research design process.
? Demonstrates a strong understanding of how to collect and analyze research data
? Demonstrates a clear respect and understanding for the value of research in developing sound educational theories and in the improvement of practice
Writing and Mechanics (Manuscript)
? Current APA Guidelines
? Academic voice and scholarly/ descriptive use of language
? Logical sequence of ideas, transitions between paragraphs and sentence structure
? Grammar, spelling and punctuation
? Clarity of writing ? Current APA guidelines were followed for citations, references, pagination, title page, and headings
? Academic voice and the use of scholarly/descriptive language is effectively incorporated
? Logical sequence of ideas and transitions between paragraphs are effectively made with excellent sentence structure
? Grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors are non-existent
? Writing is clear, concise and easy to follow

Hi, I need a research project done on the following:
"To examine the effect of a teacher's written feedback on creative writing and how this aids children's progression in creative writing."

General aims: This project aims to investigate the effect of a variety of written forms of feedback used to mark children's work, and how these effect the quality of subsequent pieces of creative writing.

Specific Aims: This research will establish...
1) the variety of written feedback styles that are typically used (eg Full written details, grading, target setting etc) and refer to other research about these styles.
2) The current abilities of the children in the research group (reference to, and examples of prev. work will be included)
3) The kinds of creative writing that the children will be doing during the research project, with clear objectives.
4) The opinions of the children with regard to the styles of written feedback they prefer and the reasons for this preference.
5) Comparisons about the styles of written work that the children are asked to undertake and how this is differentiated.

Methodology: Evidence for this project will be derived from examples of the children's work. Other information supporting this will be interviews with the children at the commencement of the project about the styles of feedback that they have recieved in the past. I will also be asking teachers about the styles of written feedback that they have used in Literacy and why they have selected these styles.


Other notes:
Sections of the report.
1. Abstract
2. Contents page
3. Introduction............................250 words
4. Lit. Review.............................1500-2000 words
5. Methodology.............................1000 words
6. Research analysis.......................2000 words
7. Overview & Evaluation of the project....1000 words
8. Bibliography
9. Appendices

Obviously, you will need the actual research material to work from. This is mostly photocopies of pages from the children's work books that shows evidence of the style of feedback used to mark a piece of writing they have done. Can I fax these over to you? In addition, there are transcripts of interviews with children about the types of feedback that they like getting.

I really hope that you can help me out with this! If you have any questions, please email me: [email protected] or [email protected] (I'm on Msn Messenger as well if you want to add me as a contact whilst this is being done.

Thanks! Alison

Describe one recent account of teachers who compromised thei duty to teach. This issue can involve a local situation or one of national concern. Take a position on take a position on the issue by either defending the teacher's actions or arguing against their actions. Back you position with research.

After reading each of this chapter in the handbook, summarize and discuss two (2) aspects or areas from each chapter you found particularly relevant and helpful for a situation as a teacher. (Min 200 word each)

will send chapter pages by scan :0) Suzie

Discuss the interpretation of the Montessori approach in supporting young children's early learning and development in the context of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Make reference to appropriate child development theory,

Guidelines for this essay:
Discuss the general principles underpinning the Montessori approach. Here you need to consider what has been discussed in philosophy lectures, think about what Montessori has to say about the child, the environment and the teacher's role.

Focus on some particular Montessori inspired activities of everyday living, e.g. the classroom routines, classroom skills, activities to refine manipulative skills, routines and skills for care of self and care of the environment. It is essential that you use examples of activities observed at your placement setting. Explain how these activities meet the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS document 2008)

Include reference to some relevant child development theory, you could include:
Child shows autonomy/ independence (Erikson)
Modelling and observational learning (Bandura)
Scaffolding of learning (Bruner)
ZPD (Vygotsky)
Child as an active learner (Piaget)
Frames (Elkind)

Include a bibliography

For phase 4- overall reflection

You are basing your reflection on the indicators from this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lXMugOjwA4

Comparing your first placement to items mentioned in the video and your overall experience student teaching at IS 24. i will upload phases 1 2 and 3 that you have written and just continue to write that as a narrative into this section of the paper.

Customer is requesting that (Infoceo) completes this order.

Complete paper in which they compare and contrast their prior impressions of teaching as a profession with the reality of their experiences in the classroom and school.

Please write a 5 page summary of the book teacher with a heart: Reflections on Lenard Covello and community. By Vito Perrone. Based on the Essay assignment document. Use other attachments to connect the book to my personal experiences from attached documents.

Can I please request writer ?dmusings, or denisday? for this Education Assignment. I need a 5 page essay on the question of your choice (below) from either ?Elementary Choices? or ?Middle School and Secondary Choices? please include ?5 Scholarly Resources? APA . I have copied below all instructions, and Grading Rubric. I will also attach (file). Please contact me if you have any questions. This assignment will be turned in and checked by SafeAssign. Thank you.


FINAL ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Final Assignment: Depending on your interest, select one question from either the elementary choices or middle and secondary choices. You will write a 4?5 page response to the question (title and reference pages are not part of the page requirement; they are in addition). Research will be involved.
Elementary Choices
1. Assume you are teaching a grade that expects mastery of facts (grade 2 for addition and subtraction or grade 4 for multiplication and division). How will you design fact mastery across the semester or year? Include timing, strategy development, involvement of families and so forth.
2. We have heard the expression that practice makes perfect. Discuss the role of rote practice of skills in the mathematics classroom. Is there a place for the traditional worksheet in a classroom that emphasizes inquiry and an inductive approach to teaching?
3. Discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of teaching mathematics without a textbook.
Middle School and Secondary Choices
1. Select a classroom manipulative from the following list: algebra tiles, base ten blocks, color tiles, Cuisenaire rods, fraction pieces, geoboards, miras, pattern blocks, and tangrams. Research the proper use of the selected manipulative and find examples of lessons and activities that make effective use of the tool. Provide a detail explanation of three activities.
2. View the movie Stand and Deliver (Menendez & Musca, 1988), which is based on the true story of Jamie Escalante, an individual who overcame ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic issues to become a highly successful mathematics teacher. Discuss the beliefs he held and the strategies he employed in his classroom that contributed to high achievement levels in his students.
3. In an attempt to address a variety of levels of student abilities, some schools have adopted elaborate tracking systems. A secondary or middle school sometimes offers the same class at ?basic,? ?average,? ?accelerated,? and ?honors? levels, placing student where they will be most appropriately served. Research the topic of tracking in education and discuss the benefits and the disadvantages of using this strategy to meet student needs.
Here are the particulars for this paper:
1. You will need to use at least 5 scholarly resources; your textbook does not count. If you have questions about your sources, contact your instructor.
2. At the top of the first page, copy, paste, and bold the entire question selected. Do not place this in the header.
3. You must follow current APA format: Concise Rules of APA Style; use this as your style guide.
4. Your paper must include a title page and a reference page (these pages do not count toward the page count).
5. You will be graded on the basis of clarity, content, style, and how well you incorporate your resources and support your conclusions. Spelling, grammar, and overall neatness will also be taken into account for your final grade.
6. Keep a copy of your paper in the event something happens to the one you submit.
7. This final assignment must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) Friday of Module/Week 8, the last day of this course.

Content should include: (This is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT)
1) A strong thesis ,making a logical argument which relates to the assigned topic of the essay.
2) Include at least two strong supporting arguments, contained within separate paragraphs.
3) Have a good logical flow,emphasizing both original thinking
4) Include a concluding statement, summarizing the main point of the essay.
5) Include supporting media (IN THE FORM OF APPROPRIATE ARTICLES)

Ok, now for the assignment question:
DO SCHOOLS KILL CREATIVITY?

What is your experience, are there more opportunities for students to express themselves creatively ?
What are the outlets for creativity, are they increasing or decreasing?
What research can you find about trends? What do you think these mean? What is the significance of the studies n creativity?


The following essay is my original essay ,but it was deficient. You need more structure, more research, and stronger arguments. What I want is something 100% better than this. completely different. Feel free to use some of the sentences for the essay you will write ,but at the most only use like 5-8 sentences if you must.



Schools have been killing creativity since the beginning of time. Teachers keep teaching students to think inside the box. Many people take creativity for granted, when in fact it is one of the most important things schools should be focusing on. Creativity is an art; it is to create an idea and to form imagination into reality, therefore it be further should promoted in schools.
Students cannot focus on their strengths in school because teachers kill any form of creativeness. When I was in Elementary school, I remember that my teacher would gasp at the sight of me drawing or dancing in class. It is not only in the classroom that this happens, but everywhere you go. We will slowly come to a point where math and science will be the only two things taught in school. In High School it became clear to me that society doesnt really support the arts as much as they support other subjects in school such as English. What society has done to schools is to maximize tests and discourage the arts.
It is my strong belief that there are not many outlets in which a student can express their creativity. We are all born with a tremendous amount of talent whether itd be in the sciences or arts, but our schools cripple these talents and therefore we are disabling students to expand their mindsets. According to an article on CNN Sir Ken Robinson states, In education, this vast waste of talent involves a combination of factors. They include a narrow emphasis on certain sorts of academic work; the exile of arts, humanities and physical education programs from schools; arid approaches to teaching math and sciences; an obsessive culture of standardized testing and tight financial pressures to teach to the tests. Although not realized, people are slowly becoming less and less creative which will impact our society in a negative way.
The main reason why studies started to focus on killing creativity was because it has become significantly increasing over the past years. Students should be encouraged to expand their creativity or else we will become a dead society. Not only should there be teachers that promote creativity, but schools that teach this kind of education as well.

You need more structure, more research, and stronger arguments.

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL FUNDING AND STUDENT

ACHIEVEMENT IN URBAN AND RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS


Proposal Sub Topics



School Funding in Urban and Rural School Districts

Tax Base and Funding
Disparities in Funding
Economic Resources/Wealth and Funding
Contrast Between Poor and Affluent Neighborhoods
Population Density and Location
Develop Relationships Between Previous Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies
Review of Previous Research in the Area and Justification for Further Research
Support for the use of the Survey Method of Gathering Information
Methodology


Student Achievement in Urban and Rural School Districts

Impact of Class Size on Student Achievement
Community Resources, Partnerships, and Achievement
Age Of Public School Facilities and Student Achievement
Population Density and Student Achievement
The Influence of Family Background and Wealth on Student Achievement
District Size and Student Achievement
Develop Relationships Between Previous Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies
Review of Previous Research in the Area and Justification for Further Research
Expected Outcome of Research


The research proposal studies the impact of financial commitment on student achievement in the following public schools: Alleghany County, Floyd County, Glouster County, Greene County, Hopewell City, Isle of Wight County, Powhatan County, Prince George County, Pulaski County, Rockbridge County, Warren County, and Winchester City. The qualitative method has been chosen as the research design because it allows the researcher to be subjective and include his or her personal opinion. The Likert scale which is a psychometric response measuring scale will be used in the study to measure the response of the subjects. The survey will be taken online and regression analysis will be used as the data analysis technique.

There are faxes for this order.

The article must address school change.

The author or some teacher leader discusses or bring about school change.

Change article rubric:
1. Identified the change discussed in the article.
2. Described why the change was needed.
3. Discussed the effects/outcomes of the change.
4. Reflected upon the importance of the article.

The 4 items listed above must be apart of the article critique.

The title of the article should be at the beginning of the paper.

The Rogerian Essay

This Rogerian essay should be between 700 and 800 words. It must include a cover letter and an annotated bibliography
First, you will choose a topic of interest. Then, you need to research that topic in order to specify the topic?s scope, so it can be easily discussed in a shorter, 700 word essay. For this essay, Topic: E-Learning or Internet Learning should be a required part of school curriculum
This essay must include a minimum of five sources
Make sure to include the following sections in your essay:
1. Introduction and claim.
2. Background.
3. Body.
4. Conclusion.
Within the body of your Rogerian essay, make sure to include the following in any order:
? The background for your chosen topic.
? The opposition ? use an academic tone, and do not show bias.
? The strengths and weaknesses of your opponents claim.
? Your claim ? use an academic tone, and do not show bias.
? Discuss the warrants for your claim and the opposition in order to find the common ground.
? Show the common ground between your opponents claim and your claim.
After you have written your essay, please make sure to revise the content of your essay. Lastly, be sure to edit your essay by checking grammar, format, and smaller technical details.
The Cover Letter

Each essay due in this course needs to have a cover letter (not a cover page). In letter for the Rogerian essay, I would like for you to answer the following questions. Each response should be one paragraph (at least three sentences), with the exception of question six. The questions are below:
1) What was the purpose of the essay? In your response, explore the deeper meaning of this question. The goal is not just to complete the assignment but instead to convey a message. What do you plan to accomplish with this essay? What do you hope the reader takes away from this argument?
2) What did you learn from completing this assignment? Did you experience a new understanding of the topic? Did you change your perspective after completing the research?
3) What difficulties did you encounter during the research, writing, or editing phases of the assignment?
4) What did you enjoy about this assignment?
5) What made you decide to write about this particular topic? Is this a topic that you are discussing in another course? Is this a topic that concerns you in particular?

6) Is there anything else you would like for me to know before reading your essay?

The Annotated Bibliography

An annotated Bibliography (AB) is due with your Rogerian essay. Using the MLA guide, list each source as it will appear on the Works Cited page of your essay. In two to three sentences summarize the text. I will be checking for grammar as well. This is what makes it an ?annotated? bibliography. A sample is shown below.

Annotated Bibliography

Clark, Irene L. The Genre of Argument. Fort Worth, TX: Harcourt Brace, 1998. Print.

Clark's textbook identifies the major steps to developing a well-researched and well-written argumentative essay. Professional essays are included in the text as models.

Ward, Russ. Logical Argument in the Research Paper. Fort Worth, TX: Harcourt Brace, 1997. Print.

Augmenting the steps to writing an argumentative research paper is information about proper documentation. The Toulmin System, an important aspect of a well-planned paper, should be studied carefully.

I am wanting to research math score gaps in relation to gender differences at the middle school level. I would like to focus on learning styles between male and females, how they differ, etc.
Some guidelines for the paper include:
Presents relevant research and reviews applicability to topic of interest.
Assess strengths and weaknesses of existing research and identifies need for proposed research.
Applies relevant grammatical, syntactic, and stylistic (APA) rules to produce scholarly written work.
Supports position with applicable knowledge.
A. A review of literature provides a background and context for studying the research problem. It should establish the need for the research and indicate that the writer is knowledgeable about the area.
B. A literature review accomplishes several important things. It should
1. Share with the reader the results of other studies that are closely related to the study being proposed.
2. Relate a study to the larger, ongoing dialogue in the literature about a topic, filling in gaps and extending prior studies.
3. Provide a framework for establishing the importance of the study, as well as a benchmark for comparing the results of a study with other findings.
4. Frame the problem identified earlier.
C. Use the Literature Review to demonstrate to the reviewer that you have a comprehensive grasp of the field and are aware of important recent substantive and methodological developments.
D. Use the literature review to delineate a jumping-off place for your study. How will your study refine, revise, or extend what is now known?
E. A literature review should be brief and to the point. Be judicious in your choice of exemplars??"the literature selected should be pertinent and relevant to your interests, not simply on the topic in general. Select and reference only the more appropriate citations. Make key points clearly and succinctly.
F. In summarizing your review, avoid statements that imply that little has been done in the area or that what has been done is too extensive to permit easy summary. Statements of this sort are usually taken as indications that the writer is not familiar with the literature.
G. The summary and conclusions from your literature review should provide a rationale for your study. Gaps in the literature, findings pertinent to your study, and instruments identified in the literature that you plan to use should be covered

Write an essay 2 to 3 pages in length to explain how teacher expectations influence student academic performances. In this essay you must: 1. Identify the grade level/ or subject area of the students for whom these expectations are intended. I prefer 3rd grade. 2. Describe FIVE expectations that would positively influence student academic achievement. These expectations might address such areas as completing work to earn passing scores, or communicating positively with others in group or partner work to complete cooperative assignments. If you choose to use outside sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format.

Literature review on how to use English(both language and communication) as a medium of instruction in teaching maths. (with reference)

There are two discussion question that are one page each. Please answer each I will upload the ebook under resources. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.


question #1; discussion 1

In Chapter 4, Copland and Knapp (2006) noted that a professional learning community values research and sets up cycles to facilitate ?schoolwide inquiry into learning and teaching performance and participating in professional inquiry as a colleague.? In this discussion, reflect upon your own research experiences in the MAED program and your continued role as an educator-researcher. Do you agree with the authors that ?inquiry into learning? is an essential component of the professional learning community? Why or why not?

Readings

Read from your text, Connecting Leadership with Learning:
Preface: A Call for Leadership That is Focused on Learning (pp. ix-xv)
Chapter 2 ? Essential Ideas and Tasks for Learning-Focused Leaders (pp. 9-25)
Chapter 4 ? Building Professional Communities That Value Learning (pp. 43-55)

Smith, M.K. (2009). Donald Schon (sch?n): Learning, reflection and change. Retrieved from http://www.infed.org/thinkers/et-schon.htm
Thia article provides an overview of the theories developed by Donald Sch?n and his contributions to learning theory especially related to reflective practice.
Recommended Reading

Dyke, M. (2006). The role of the 'Other' in reflection, knowledge formation and action in a late modernity. International Journal of Lifelong Education, 25(2), 105-123. Retrieved from Academic Search Premier.
This article explores reflection and learning from the perspectives of Kant, Bacon, Dewey, Sch?n, Kolb, and other theorists, as well as the author.



question 2; discussion 2
Continuing from your discussion posted in the Week 1, Discussion 1 forum, propose an appropriate research method that would best serve to explore the most recent scholarship on the instructional problem you have defined for your capstone project. Include insights as to what you have gained throughout your degree program that has influenced your ability and desire to integrate current research or assessment results into your instructional setting. Be sure to consider Copland and Knapp?s (2006) three suggestions from p. 48 as you reflect on your response.

Readings EBook

Read from your text, Connecting Leadership with Learning:
Chapter 8 ? Leading Learning in Schools (pp. 104-144)
Methodological Notes (pp. 259-263)

Recommended Readings

The University of New South Wales. (2009). Writing a critical review. Retrieved from http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au/onlib/critrev2.html
This is a brief university guide to writing a critical review.

University of Wisconsin. (2009). Critical reviews. Retrieved from http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/CriNonfiction.html
This is a brief university guide to writing a critical review.

Rose, L.P. (2009). Students as researchers: a framework for using action research. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 20(2). Retrieved from ERIC database. (http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/EJ864346.pdf)
This article presents how action research principles can be used to improve instructional practice through planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting on assessment data that leads to positive learning outcomes.


Please also support your assertions with references from the reading, and reflect on at least two of your peers? postings.

Journal Article Analysis Assignment:

A quantitative Article that is related to my problem question.

Problem Question: How do school systems use data to implement strategies and drive instruction for elementary students?

Quantiative: search for a scholarly article published in an academic journal (one quantitative research design).

Paper must answer the following questions in an experimental OR non-experimental.

QUANTIATIVE EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. Is the general purpose of the study clear? Will the study provide a significant contribution?
2. Does the review of literature establish the relationship between previous studies and the current one? Is the review well-organized and up-to-date?
3. Is the specific research hypothesis or question clearly and concisely stated?
4. Is the method of sampling clearly presented? Was there random assignment of subjects? If there was no random assignment, was there anything in the way the groups were formed that might have influenced the reaction of the group to the treatment?
5. What was manipulated as the independent variable or variables?
6. Are the procedures for collecting information described fully?
7. Are there any threats to internal validity that seem plausible?
8. Do the conclusions and interpretations follow logically from the results presented? Are limitations indicated?
9. Is the experiment so contrived and artificial that the findings have little generalizability?

OR

QUANTITATIVE NON-EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. Is the general purpose of the study clear? Will the study provide a significant
contribution?
2. Is the review of literature establish the relationship between previous studies and the
current one? Is the review well-organized and up-to-date?
3. Is the specific research hypothesis or question clearly and concisely stated?
4. Is the method of sampling clearly presented? Could the way the sample was obtained influence the results?
5. Is there anything in the procedures for collecting the information or in the instruments themselves that could bias the results or weaken the study?
6. Is the magnitude of the correlation or difference among the groups large enough to suggest practical significance or importance?
7. Do graphic presentations of the data distort the findings?
8. Do the conclusions and interpretations follow logically from the results? Are unwarranted causal conclusions made from correlations or comparisons? Are limitations indicated?

Select 5 articles about teaching and learning theories and provide a synopsis for each article. Need to be 5 articles. Each article can be one to two pages. Double spaced 12 font new times roman.

Annotated Bibliography

I am Geography HOD in my school.The essay talks about changing the teaching methodology to thematic teaching in the middle school grades 5,6,7.The essay should touch upon kanter 1984 reasons for fear,tucker's push factor,adams et all copying cycle,and becoming a change agent whitaker 1983.