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Winning Strategies for Test Taking, Grades 3-8 - - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

"Arming your students with this game plan will lead to victory on test day. These well-defined writing and reading strategies will positively impact students′ scores." —Cheryl Yocum, English Language Arts Consultant Wayne RESA, MI "This book makes it easy for teachers to develop units based on their own state tests. By employing the strategies in this book, teachers will level the playing field for all students and make high-stakes test taking a game of knowledge rather than a game of chance." —Mary McConnell, School Improvement Facilitator Teach students essential skills for test taking and for lifelong learning! Winning Strategies for Test Taking provides a practical, three-week unit of test taking skills that makes the most efficient use of classroom time and uses commonsense strategies that are engaging for students in Grades 3–8. The authors′ fun approach raises the appeal of test taking and teaches effective metacognitive skills that transfer beyond the classroom into students′ lives. Full of reproducible resources such as planning guides, models, examples of think-alouds, annotated state exams, and more, this book shows how to help students excel at different types of test formats, including - Reading and analyzing texts - Multiple choice questions - True-or-false questions - Constructed response writing - Writing to a prompt Meet the demands of high-stakes testing and develop students′ confidence to conquer the challenges of test taking in the classroom and decision making throughout their lives.

DKK 288.00

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Raising Test Scores for All Students - Eugene Kennedy - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Finally—a school improvement plan that raises standardized test scores and improves your students′ performance! Standardized tests are so widely used in public schools, they seem to have been around forever. On the contrary, standardized testing as we know it today is a relatively recent phenomenon, and in today′s classrooms and schools the stakes have never been higher. For students, test results may determine whether they are promoted from one grade to another or if they receive their high school diplomas. For teachers, the pressures are equally great. Student outcomes on standardized tests are often directly linked to annual evaluations, pay raises, and even future employment. And for school administrators, these tests can determine the reputation of a school and be the basis for public rewards or demoralizing sanctions. Raising Test Scores for All Students marries knowledge about testing and test preparation with school improvement, providing a comprehensive guide for administrators looking for a systemic approach to the challenge of standardized testing. Eugene Kennedy includes a concise overview of the history and research on testing, case studies, flow charts and forms, as well as a four-step approach to improving performance: - - - Step 1: Adopting a Systemic Approach to Improvement and Change - - Step 2: Aligning the Educational Process with the Desired Outcome - - Step 3: Aligning the Education Process with Inputs - Step 4: Creating Positive Change . . . Plus strategies and techniques for motivating all your students. This innovative approach is an invaluable tool for any educator!

DKK 259.00

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Addressing Test Anxiety in a High-Stakes Environment - Samantha S. Burg - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

"This fascinating, well-researched book makes a wonderful contribution to the field. It provides helpful information on what test anxiety is and what we can do about it. This topic is as important today than ever due to education reform initiatives across the country." -James Kelleher, Assistant Superintendent Scituate Public Schools, MA "The book offers answers to the most important question of all: If test anxiety can hinder our ability to make accurate inferences and good decisions for kids, what can we do to ease students′ fears? As it turns out, researchers have answers, and the authors present helpful ideas for all of us-parents, educators, and students themselves." -Linda Wacyk, Trustee Grand Ledge Board of Education, MT What can we do about test anxiety that will help our students? Testing is expanding at every level of education and into every corner of social and vocational enterprise, and test anxiety can have devastating effects on students′ test scores, confidence, and motivation to learn. Testing has become more extensive and more consequential at every level. The higher the stakes on tests, the greater the concern about the presence and effects of test anxiety. Addressing Test Anxiety in a High-Stakes Environment provides straightforward explanations, practical suggestions, and reasonable recommendations for addressing test anxiety. This practical resource offers: - - - An overview of the concept of test anxiety - - A glossary of assessment and measurement terms - - Current research findings on test anxiety and which students it is most likely to affect - - Information on the prevalence, correlations, and effects of test anxiety - - Situations in which test anxiety can be helpful - Suggestions for preventing and reducing the effects of test anxiety

DKK 344.00

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Test Success in the Brain-Compatible Classroom - Carolyn M. Chapman - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

"An excellent tool to help teachers address issues related to testing so that those factors do not hinder student success. With an easy format and clear, concise instructions, the book tells not only how but why." —Jolene Dockstader, Middle School English TeacherJerome School District #261, ID Prepare students to do their best on tests! Today′s educational climate demands a multitude of high-stakes, standardized tests not only to assess student achievement, but also to promote school and teacher accountability. Carolyn Chapman and Rita King help educators meet the challenge with this second edition of Test Success in the Brain-Compatible Classroom . This research-based resource is packed with practical tips and tools needed to change attitudes about testing and improve test readiness and performance. Educators will find a wealth of useful ideas and suggestions for preparing students for tests, creating positive test environments, and helping students deal with test anxiety. The authors bridge the gap between formal test formats and the way each student learns, retains, and transfers information to tests. These techniques can be implemented in any subject across all grade levels. This second edition features strategies, activities, and tips to: - Prepare students mentally, physically, and emotionally as productive test-takers - Create an optimal testing environment - Help students attack passages and use problem solving for test success - Interpret test data for strategic, customized planning Put these easy-to-implement techniques to work in your classroom throughout the year and transform each test experience into a celebration of achievement and learning.

DKK 354.00

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Improving Test Performance of Students With Disabilities...On District and State Assessments - Judy L. Elliott - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc -

"There are no more capable people to advise school districts on improving academic performance of children with disabilities than Judy Elliott and Martha Thurlow. This book is the definitive resource for all who are struggling to meet the challenges put forth first by IDEA 97 and now by NCLB. Simply put, this is a ′must-have′ resource. Elliott and Thurlow have combined the most recent research with practical recommendations that go beyond improving test performance to provide the basis upon which real educational equity can be achieved for students with disabilities." —Thomas Hehir, Professor, Harvard Graduate School of EducationFormer Director, Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Dept. of Education Maximize the academic performance of every student, every day! Students with disabilities must overcome unique obstacles in order to learn, and the pressure of testing often exacerbates existing challenges. With increased focus on accountability for all, how can educators properly prepare students for tests without sacrificing meaningful learning? In Improving Test Performance of Students With Disabilities . . . On District and State Assessments, Second Edition , authors Elliott and Thurlow offer numerous strategies for improving instruction, student accommodations, and test preparation, all with the goal of improving the test performance of students with disabilities. Emphasizing practical application, this comprehensive resource delineates the key elements district, school, and state professionals must consider in order to maximize the academic performance of students with disabilities. The second edition of this insightful text addresses the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act on instruction and assessment practices for students with disabilities, including those who are also English Language Learners. Featuring inserts and easy-to-follow worksheets, tables, and appendices, this indispensable resource will enable all educators to help students with disabilities learn more effectively and show what they know on the day of the test. Improving Test Performance of Students With Disabilities . . . Second Edition includes: - Practical steps for linking district and/or state standards with student IEP goals - Helpful tips enabling instructors to determine the best ways to accommodate their students during instruction and on tests - Detailed instructions for improving performance on general and alternate assessments - Tables and worksheets to engage both instructors and learners

DKK 382.00

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Passing the Special Education TExES Exam - Elaine L. Wilmore - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Gain confidence, lower stress, and raise your TExES exam scores! Testing for certification can be a stressful experience. State exams are rigorous and cover numerous domains and competencies. Test scores can impact both special education certification and teacher preparation programs. You may find there is simply too much material to study, or that test-prep books hammer you with too many random questions. Understanding what will be on the test and why is a key to success. With artful prose, TExES test prep veteran Elaine Wilmore breaks down the EC-12 and Supplemental special education test so you can feel calm and confident on test day. Built on her successful test-prep training seminars, she navigates each special education domain and competency and covers • Philosophies behind the test questions • Teaching stories that improve answer recall • Tips for analyzing test questions • Ways to use key words and concepts to improve test results • Hints for managing time while testing • Tips for before, during, and after the exam • Techniques for in-state and out-of-state test takers With its empowering approach, this book shows you how to think like the test was developed and improve your test results. "Dr. Elaine Wilmore has, once again, created the must-have educator preparation resource—this time for special education instructors. Packed with real-world examples, sparkling wit, and expert subject knowledge, Passing the Special Education TExES Exam is the gold standard resource for Texas educators." —Richard W. Kincaid, Director, Career and Technical Education Round Rock ISD, Round Rock, TX "This is much more than a test preparation manual… Teachers will refer to it long after they have become certified." —La Vonda Loney, Assistant Principal Killeen ISD, Killeen, TX

DKK 344.00

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What Every Teacher Should Know About Student Assessment - Donna E. Walker Tileston - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

The state-of-the-art guide to research-based student assessment How do teachers know that students know? Donna Tileston′s innovative guide to building brain-compatible assessments can help every teacher identify and enhance student understanding. Topics covered: - - - Building and aligning standards-based assessment - - Test anxiety and the brain - - Teacher-made tests - - State and national assessments - - Tests for multiple intelligences - - Performance tasks - - Teacher observations and student self-assessment - - Building and using rubrics - - Building aligned assessments - - Assessing the assessments - - Vocabulary pre-test, post-test, and summary - Bibliography and index

DKK 222.00

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Getting It Right - Randolph Maclean - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

A fresh look at technology planning for schools This book is designed to help educational leaders, decision makers, and teachers wade through the complexities of aligning technology planning with learning goals. Organized around a problem-solving model based on solution fluency, the authors outline how to: - Address state, regional, or provincial standards - Improve test scores · Meet curricular requirements - Foster relevant staff development - Provide measurable accountability for technology expenditures Included are sidebars with advice and comments from educators who have successfully integrated technology initiatives with learning goals. Their experiences help light the path through the journey toward "getting it right" for 21 st century learners.

DKK 289.00

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Revitalizing Curriculum Leadership - Dale L. Brubaker - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

"This second edition is a must read for educational leaders. Brubaker′s emphasis on ′inner curriculum′ is close to my heart and depicts the spirit of becoming an inspired curriculum leader. Administrators and teachers should read this book at least once a year!" -Deborah Wortham, Director, Department of Professional DevelopmentBaltimore City Public School System, MD "This book touches the soul of the reader who wants to transcend testing." -Lawrence Simon, ProfessorElon University " Revitalizing Curriculum Leadership helped our faculty reexamine assessment and create a productive learning community." -Kirk Gaddy, PrincipalSt. Katharine School, Baltimore, MD The time has come to rediscover your own authority! When we learn, we learn through our own experiences. So when we teach, how do we incorporate our own invaluable life lessons into a state-mandated curriculum? Dale Brubaker′s Revitalizing Curriculum Leadership provides an innovative and liberating solution to this problem. In this updated resource, Brubaker tells why educators need to move beyond the traditional quest for higher test scores. He offers a framework for teachers to develop an "inner curriculum," in which a person uses his or her own values, passions, and life lessons to enhance an already-established course of study. The author provides guidelines to help teachers take a leadership position in communities. When formula and mandate threaten to dominate educational policy, Brubaker offers an exciting vision of what it means to inspire learning and empower leaders! Revitalizing Curriculum Leadership includes: - - - Six new appendices to help you fashion your own inner curriculum - - Two new chapters detailing practical methods for developing leadership in teaching and learning communities - - Self-appraisal inventories designed to develop your own "sense of calling" in your vocation so that you can stay on track - Real-life case analyses illustrating each chapter′s key concepts

DKK 338.00

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Everything School Leaders Need to Know About Assessment - W. James Popham - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

"Finally we have a book written on educational assessment that is easy to understand and keeps the reader engaged and focused on the topic. The author provides practical and useful information for both school administrators and classroom teachers." —Kenneth Arndt, SuperintendentCUSD #300 Schools, Carpentersville, IL "Popham asks thought-provoking questions and challenges the reader to follow through with staff." —Marie Blum, SuperintendentCanaseraga Central School District, Canaseraga, NY Educational assessment in a nutshell for busy school leaders! W. James Popham, one of the most well-known and respected experts in educational assessment, discusses the key principles new and seasoned school leaders need to know about educational assessment to do their work effectively. Readers will come away with crucial understandings that allow them to lead assessment of learning, meet accountability requirements, and communicate knowledgeably about accountability and test results with students, parents, the media, and the public. Using plain language, a witty and engaging writing style, and practical examples, Popham covers: - Validity, reliability, and assessment bias - The importance of formative assessment - Assessing students with disabilities and English language learners - Interpreting results of large-scale assessments - Instructional sensitivity of accountability tests Everything School Leaders Need to Know About Assessment is a concise, authoritative guide to a topic that all educational leaders must understand in these critical times.

DKK 354.00

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Preparing Students for Testing and Doing Better in School - Rona F. Flippo - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

"Teachers will want to run—not walk—to get a copy of this book. Test preparation is an important real-life skill, and this book provides step-by-step guidance to help students learn how to prepare for tests and demonstrate what they know." —Linda B. Gambrell, Distinguished Professor of EducationClemson University "If you want to help students become test-smart, this is the book for you. Rona Flippo is masterful at making a potentially difficult task—taking tests—easy to teach." —Richard T. Vacca, Professor EmeritusKent State University "All teachers and parents should read this book! It is one of the best I′ve read about practical approaches to test taking and studying in the current high-stakes era." —Rosalie Fink, Professor of LiteracyLesley University Help students master test taking through preparation strategies that lead to academic success! As the stakes on high-profile student tests such as the SAT continue to rise, student preparedness is becoming increasingly important. As a result, helping students do well on tests and succeed in school has become a top priority for teachers. This indispensable guide responds to this need by providing resources to promote content learning and test-taking abilities in middle and secondary school students. This practical text provides charts, checklists, Internet resources, and sample exercises for teachers to use with students, plus a final test covering content from each chapter. Using research-based practices, educators will be able to help students develop - Strategies for dealing with test anxiety - Effective time management and organizational skills - Note-taking and study techniques applicable across content areas - Methods for taking essay and objective tests Use these proven tools and strategies to help your students develop the skills and confidence that lead to positive academic experiences.

DKK 354.00

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Finding the Story Behind the Numbers - James B. Cox - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

"A wonderful tool! No educational jargon to weed through. The author meshes the real world with the ideal world and provides a concrete guide for principals to work with their faculty." —Marie Blum, SuperintendentCanaseraga Central School, NY "Provides insight, evidence, humor, and most important, practical tools every educator and school leader can use. With the wisdom earned through decades of work in schools of every conceivable description, Cox guides us through the belief systems and data analysis, as well as the impact of demographic characteristics, teaching practices, and leadership decisions on student achievement." —Douglas Reeves, ChairmanCenter for Performance Assessment Focus on program quality—not just test scores—and watch student achievement climb! In this remarkable book, renowned educational consultant James Cox offers a smarter way to look at data, putting test scores in context, not in isolation. Rather than focusing on last year′s findings for school improvement, educators can learn how to evaluate the processes and practices that lead to those data by using a user-friendly, three-pronged framework for school improvement: teacher quality, program elements, and leadership. This concise, practical guide offers easy-to-use tools and techniques for schools and districts to evaluate their programs using both quantiative and qualitative data. School leaders will learn to look at data, program evaluation, and school improvement differently and discover how to effectively: - Define a quality program - Analyze what is and is not working - Avoid "test score fatigue" Packed with worksheets, step-by-step instructions, and an extensive appendix of tools, this book provides readers with a complete improvement plan to put into action today!

DKK 307.00

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Passing the Principal TExES Exam - Elaine L. Wilmore - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

The ultimate practice book—your secret weapon for the toughest test in Texas! From the author of the best-selling TExES preparation handbook comes this brand-new collection of up-to-date practice tests, each one field-tested for accuracy and designed to show you where you need to improve—and how to do it to pass the TExES exam. TExES expert Elaine Wilmore starts by getting you thinking like a test developer to learn the exam’s framework inside and out. Then comes the heart of the book—seven practice tests with answers, plus - - Rationales explaining why the correct answers are correct - - Tables and figures geared for visual and kinesthetic learners - - "Important Points to Remember" at the end of each test - - Test-taking strategies - - Guidance for creating a personal success plan for the weeks, days, and night before the test - Hands-on practice is the best way to prepare for the TExES exam, and this essential book makes that practice meaningful. It’s your first step in preparing for certification—and for putting your vision in place as a new principal. "Preparing for the TExES can be overwhelming; however, Wilmore’s ability to provide real-life examples make this book a must-have for the student preparing to gain principal certification in Texas." Dalane E. Bouillion, Chief Academic Officer Spring Independent School District, Houston, TX

DKK 344.00

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Making the Principal TExES Exam Real: - Elaine L. Wilmore - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Learn From The Best As You Prepare For The Principal TExES Exam. The TexES Principal exam is a high-pressure undertaking, as a passing score is required before principal certification can be granted. Prospective new school principals are faced with a difficult exam that requires careful case analysis and responses to multiple options. Elaine L. Wilmore’s books have helped countless educators succeed on TExES exams and are widely recognized as the gold standard in TExES preparation. In this comprehensive new guide, the author turns her expertise to another facet of the exacting standards tested by the Principal exam. Beginning with a thorough overview, Wilmore delves into case studies that all students will find useful and applicable to their preparation. To solidify the concepts, the book includes multiple practice exam questions with a detailed answer key. Other features include: - - Graphics to clarify complex concepts - - A clear breakdown of the domains and competencies tested on the exam - - Specific advice and strategies for first-time test takers and also those who previously failed - Texas needs great principals more than ever. With this book, your path to joining them is much clearer. "Dr. Wilmore′s book is essential to preparing for the Principal TExES exam. The questions are aligned and provide an accurate experience that allows principal candidates to assess strengths and weaknesses in order to target specific competencies for additional study." Amy Burkman, Ed.D., Assistant Principal Wylie Independent School District, Wylie, Texas "Dr. Wilmore′s book is so critical to the success of our UTSA students that we purchase a copy for each student in our program." David P. Thompson, Professor of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle

DKK 288.00

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Winning Strategies for Test Taking, Grades 3-8 - - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Raising Test Scores for All Students - Eugene Kennedy - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Addressing Test Anxiety in a High-Stakes Environment - Samantha S. Burg - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Test Success in the Brain-Compatible Classroom - Carolyn M. Chapman - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Improving Test Performance of Students With Disabilities...On District and State Assessments - Judy L. Elliott - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc -

Passing the Special Education TExES Exam - Elaine L. Wilmore - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

What Every Teacher Should Know About Student Assessment - Donna E. Walker Tileston - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Getting It Right - Randolph Maclean - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Revitalizing Curriculum Leadership - Dale L. Brubaker - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Everything School Leaders Need to Know About Assessment - W. James Popham - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Preparing Students for Testing and Doing Better in School - Rona F. Flippo - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Finding the Story Behind the Numbers - James B. Cox - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Passing the Principal TExES Exam - Elaine L. Wilmore - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

Making the Principal TExES Exam Real: - Elaine L. Wilmore - Bog - SAGE Publications Inc - Plusbog.dk

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