(2002). Knowing What You Know and What You Don't: Further Research on Metacognitive Knowledge Monitoring. Research Report No. 2002-3. College Entrance Examination Board To date the authors have completed 23 studies of knowledge monitoring and its relationship to learning from instruction. Their earlier work, 12 studies in all, is summarized and reported elsewhere (see Tobias and Everson, 1996; Tobias and Everson, 2000). In this paper they continue this line of research and summarize the results of 11 studies that have been conducted over the past three years. The work reported here attempts to address a number of general issues, e.g., the domain specificity of knowledge monitoring, measurement concerns, and the relationship of knowledge monitoring to academic ability…. [PDF]
(2003). Title I Evaluation, 2002-03. Making Progress and Being Accountable in Education. Publication Number 02.07. Online Submission This report summarizes evaluation results from AISD's federally-funded Title I program activities during 2002-2003…. [PDF]
(2008). Miami-Dade County Public Schools Statistical Abstract 2007-2008. Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools The purpose of this document is to present, in summary fashion, statistical information on the status of public education in Miami-Dade County. Information is provided in the areas of organization, educational programs and services, achievement, and other outcomes of schooling. Also included are multi-year statistics on student population, achievement, staff, finances, and a summary of the results of research reports completed in 2007-08. In addition, this document contains information on the indicators of educational and other achievements that will serve as baseline data for planning purposes. This document also provides a means of comparison between Miami-Dade and the twenty largest school districts in the United States with regard to staffing levels, salaries, and expenditures per pupil. [For the 2006-2007 edition of this report, see ED536321.]… [PDF]
(1986). A Study of Categorical Program Participation of Chapter 1 Students. This study reviews the extent to which students served by Chapter 1 also received services from other categorical programs. In addition, the characteristics and achievement levels of the singly and multiply served students were reviewed. Findings include the following: (1) children served in two programs are usually served in two different subjects; (2) Chapter 1 migrant students are more likely served by more than one program than Chapter 1 regular students; (3) multiply-served students scored lower in reading and mathematics than did singly-served students; (4) there is a dramatic decrease in special program services in grades 8 and 10 even though test scores at those grades show that students do not have a decreased need for such services; (5) students served in categorical programs are older and more likely male than students not served; (6) multiply-served students tend to be older than singly-served students; (7) Hispanics dominate the Chapter 1 migrant population, and Asians… [PDF]
(1999). Endangered Languages and Education. Proceedings of the Foundation for Endangered Languages (FEL) Conference (3rd, Maynooth, Ireland, September 17-19, 1999). The theme of the third annual Foundation for Endangered Languages (FEL) Conference was Endangered Languages and Education, focusing on how education can be used to promote, resist, and reverse the decline of a language. The conference papers are broken into several sections covering the topic from a variety of aspects and perspectives. "Finding a Policy" looks at the more general issues of how to proceed when the old link between the language and the traditional culture seems to be fraying. The question is considered in three North and South American contexts (among North Dakota American Indians, the Amish community, and Mayans in Guatemala), as well as for the Saami in Norway and the Irish under British rule. "Looking at Learners" switches the focus to the pupils in the education process, surveying attitudes and assessing acquired proficiency in Brittany and New Zealand, where there is a single minority language and a single metropolitan language. In…
(1977). Native American Education Program, 1976-1977. Evaluation Report, Function # 21-79750, under Grant # 0849A, Part A, LEA. The program's long-range purpose was to enhance the Native American student's self esteem, and hence improve his ability to take advantage of opportunities in education and career development. Specific objectives were to develop in Native American students a strong sense of their heritage and culture; to operate an informational resource center for the use of Native American students and for teachers and others seeking curriculum materials on culture and history; to provide informational, tutorial and guidance services to assist Native American students to enter more career fields and to reduce the number of dropouts; to promote significant growth in basic English and mathematics skills as well as in other academic areas when needed; and to increase interaction and communication among Native American groups in New York City. The program was evaluated as to the degree to which each objective was achieved. Among the recommendations given were that during the coming year some effort be…
(1975). A Description and an Analysis of Tests for the Bilingual Child. Because of the recent Lau vs. Nichols decision by the Supreme Court, school districts will be looking for various instruments to determine language functionality in bilingual students. Nine tests are reviewed: the Leiter International Performance Scale (LIPS), the Michigan Oral Language Productive Tests Structured Response, the Michigan Oral Language Productive Test, the El Paso Public School Oral Language Dominance Measure, the Bilingual Syntax Measure, three Functional Tests of Oral Proficiency, the Oral Placement Test for Adults, and the Skoczylas Bilingual Tests and Measures. Each is described briefly, and its strengths and weaknesses are listed. (BW)… [PDF]
(2007). Miami-Dade County Public Schools Statistical Abstract 2006-2007. Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools The purpose of this document is to present, in summary fashion, statistical information on the status of public education in Miami-Dade County. Information is provided in the areas of organization, educational programs and services, achievement, and other outcomes of schooling. Also included are multi-year statistics on student population, achievement, staff, finances, and a summary of the results of research reports completed in 2006-07. In addition, this document contains information on the indicators of educational and other achievements that will serve as baseline for planning purposes. This document also provides a means of comparison between Miami-Dade and the twenty largest school districts in the United States with regard to staffing levels, salaries, and expenditures per pupil. This "Statistical Abstract 2006-07" is intended to serve as a companion document to the "District and School Profiles, 2006-07". While the "District and School Profiles"… [PDF]
(1978). How Stories From Alaska. Four simple "how" stories from Alaskan legend are presented in large type and amply illustrated. In "How the Caribou Lost His Teeth", Siqpik's only son is eaten by the sharp-toothed caribou, so Siqpik feeds the animal sour berries to make his teeth fall out. "How the Loon Got His Spots" relates how the raven paints the loon's back with soot then throws ashes on the loon's head in anger. "The Pike and the Mudsucker" tells why the pike has a boney body and the mudsucker has a boney tail. In "How the Beaver Got His Tail" the beaver and the muskrat exchange their original tails. (SB)… [PDF]
(1978). More How Stories From Alaska. Taken from Alaskan oral tradition, the five "how" stories are written in simple English prose. "The Four Qayaqs" explains why the porcupine has no fat on his stomach and the beaver has none on his back. "Ptarmigan and the Sandhill Crane" tells how the two very different birds come to look alike. In "Why the Dall Sheep Lives in the Mountains", Qayaq's wiggling toes scare a man into the mountains where he becomes a sheep. "Why the Caribou Has Long Legs" relates how the Qayaq uses a stick to beat the short hind legs of his caribou wife to make her legs grow. "How Three Boys Became Animals" is the story of three brothers left alone who turn into a wolf, a fox, and a raven so they can go outside. The large print book has illustrations on each page. (SB)… [PDF]
(2006). Miami-Dade County Public Schools Statistical Abstract 2005-2006. Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools The purpose of this document is to present, in summary fashion, statistical information on the status of public education in Miami-Dade County. Information is provided in the areas of organization, educational programs and services, achievement, and other outcomes of schooling. Also included are multi-year statistics on student population, achievement, staff, finances, and a summary of the results of research reports completed in 2005-06 and program evaluations completed in 2004-05. In addition, this document contains information on the indicators of educational and other achievements that will serve as baseline for planning purposes. This document also provides a means of comparison between Miami-Dade and the twenty largest school districts in the United States with regard to staffing levels, salaries, and expenditures per pupil. This "Statistical Abstract 2005-06" is intended to serve as a companion document to the "District and School Profiles, 2005-06" and the… [PDF]
(2005). Miami-Dade County Public Schools Statistical Abstract 2004-2005. Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools The purpose of this document is to present, in summary fashion, statistical information on the status of public education in Miami-Dade County. Information is provided in the areas of organization, educational programs and services, achievement, and other outcomes of schooling. Also included are multi-year statistics on student population, achievement, staff, finances, and a summary of the results of research reports completed in 2004-05 and program evaluations completed in 2003-04. In addition, this document contains information on the indicators of educational and other achievements that will serve as baseline for planning purposes. This document also provides a means of comparison between Miami-Dade and the twenty largest school districts in the United States with regard to staffing levels, salaries, and expenditures per pupil. This "Statistical Abstract 2004-05" is intended to serve as a companion document to the "District and School Profiles, 2004-05" and the… [PDF]