CURRICULUM

First Grade Curriculum and Performance Assessment



First Grade Curriculum and Performance Assessment

Classic article

Meisels, Samuel J. (1998). Assessing Readiness, CIERA report. University of Michigan. Pp: 4-25. Brief synopsis

This article starts with the explanation of what readiness is. Teacher's definitions are discussed and, after that idealist, empiricist, social constructivist view are explained too. Various approaches to assessment are discussed in detail. With three aphorisms concerning the assessment of readiness the article concludes itself. First primary source

Aldrich, S. and Wright, J. (2001). Curriculum Based Assessment (CBA) Directions and Materials, Syracuse City Schools. Pp: 13-30. Brief synopsis

This manual is related to the psychology of schools and reading assessment. It provides directions, guidelines and conducting materials for the assessment. The article defines an overview of curriculum based assessment. Second primary source

Grouws, Douglas A. and Cebulla, Kristin J. (2000). Improving student achievement in mathematics, International bureau of education. Pp: 10-28. Synopsis

The article discusses opportunities to learn. It also focuses and sheds light on learning creative concepts, small-group learning and concrete materials. Third primary source

Holland, Holly. (2005). Essential Information for Education Policy, American Educational Research Association. Volume 3, Issue 1.pp: 1-4

Synopsis

This article focuses, on teacher's performance, to improve and enhance achievement by students. Fourth primary article

Little, Olivia et al. (2009). Essential Information for Education Policy, National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality. Pp: 4-17 Synopsis

This article focuses on the quality enhancing methods of teachers. This would contribute to students' achievements and success. This article provides evaluation methods for teacher effectiveness. Thus, teachers would make students' learning and development more effective. Fifth primary article

Build, Strong foundation for Pennsylvania young children. (2005). Early childhood assessment for children from birth to age 8 (Grade 3), Early Learning Standards Task Force and Kindergarten Assessment Work Group Pennsylvania BUILD Initiative Pennsylvania's Departments of Education and Public Welfare Harrisburg, PA. Synopsis

This article describes the ...