Assessment Theories

Which theories of assessment (e.g., authentic, classical, etc.) do you find the most relevant to teaching practice?

Intelligence and Education

Brief account of what intelligence theory offers, the IQ, Nature-Nurture debate, multiple intelligences and concise comparison of Howard Gardner and Sternberg's Theories of Intelligence.

Student social challenges are mentioned.

This posting lists three societal issues that student face outside o the classroom. it describes the role that you think schools should play in teacching students values and strategies to help them overcome these challenges.

Social justice is discussed.

In any given multicultural classroom, what are the concerns in terms of social justice for all students? How would you address these concerns? Describe a strategy you might use to ensure that all students are treated equally and fairly?

This posting offers help in developing an essay following the APA format.

This posting explains these ideas in an essay support format: What literature might be appropriate, and how you might go about reviewing the literature specific to this topic. How you would go about creating the necessary information for specifying the purpose of your research. What specific instruments and methods would ...continues

Ideas about education, legal, and assessment are listed.

This posting locates a current issue related to the legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities in assessment.

Ideas about the Child Study Movement are listed.

Why and how has the Child Study Movement been the major resource for understanding child development?

Ideas related to education and assessment are noted.

Objectivity is essential in assessment, yet no one is completely objective. Reflect on your thoughts, feelings, and attitudes in your interactions with young children. What do you detect that could hinder as well as aid your objectivity? Why is it important to use informal assessment methods, particularly with young children? ...continues

This posting addresses electronic portfolios.

This posting locates 2-3 articles on electronic portfolio building.

Death Penalty Laws for the period from 2000 to 2005

Navigate to the Death Penalty Information Center Web site at http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/, locate the Facts section, and select the Recent Legislative Activity link. Upon entering the Changes in Death Penalty Laws Around the U.S.: 2000-2005 page, select the Texas link. 1. With which current issues does your state’s legisl ...continues