Raising Test Scores for All Students : An Administrator's Guide to Improving Standardized Test Performance

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ISBN: 9780761945277 | 076194527X
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 3/26/2003

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This unique resource marries knowledge about testing and test preparation with school improvement, providing a comprehensive guide for administrators.

Preface

About the Author

xvii

A Review of the Nature of Standardized Tests

(23)

A Brief History of Standardized Testing in America

(6)

Basic Characteristics of a Standardized Test

(14)

Conclusion

(1)

Sources of Information and Additional Readings

(3)

Standardized Test Preparation for Schools: A Model

(14)

The Bandwagon of School Change

(1)

Lessons Learned and the Essential Elements of School Change

(5)

A Model for Changing Student Outcomes on Standardized Tests

(5)

Conclusion

(1)

Sources of Information and Additional Readings

(2)

Adopting a Systemic Approach to Improvement and Change

(21)

What Is Systemic Change?

(2)

Creating an Environment for Positive Systemic Change

(7)

Steps Toward Realizing Systemic Change for Test Preparation

(9)

Conclusion

(2)

Sources of Information and Additional Readings

(1)

Aligning the Educational Process With Desired Outcomes

(22)

Defining the Outcome

(1)

Determining Information Needs of Stakeholders

(2)

Collecting and Analyzing Data on School Test Preparation Practices

(7)

Analyzing and Summarizing School Test Data

(9)

Identifying and Prioritizing Problem Areas

(1)

Conclusion

(1)

Sources of Information and Additional Readings

(1)

Aligning the Educational Process With Inputs

(9)

Techniques of Data Collection

(3)

Factors Which Impede Standardized Test Performance

(2)

Teachers and Staff Characteristics Which Impede Students' Standardized Test Performance

(1)

Social and Environmental Factors Which Impede Students' Standardized Test Performance

(2)

Conclusion

(1)

Sources of Information and Additional Readings

(1)

Creating Positive Change

(12)

Identify the Causes of the Problems

(3)

Identify Solutions to the Problems

(1)

Develop a School Improvement Plan

(2)

Conclusion

(4)

Sources of Information and Additional Readings

101

(1)

A Case Study of an Elementary School

102

(16)

Leslie Jones-Hamilton

The Setting

103

(1)

Washington Elementary School

104

(7)

Language Arts Percentile Ranks: Trends

111

(7)

Conclusion

118

(3)

References

121

(2)

Index

123

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Raising Test Scores for All Students : An Administrator's Guide to Improving Standardized Test Performance

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