Assessing Conditions to Enhance Educational Effectiveness
Assessing Conditions to Enhance Educational Effectiveness

Author: George D. Kuh

Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Published: 2005-09-23

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13:

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From the authors of Student Success in College—the book that describes the policies, programs, and practices of twenty colleges and universities that have created success-oriented campus cultures and learning environments—comes the next-step resource to help an institution assess whether these conditions exist. The authors present the Inventory for Student Engagement and Success (ISES), a self-guided framework for conducting a comprehensive, systematic, institutionwide analysis. The process also can be applied to areas within an institution, such as a school or college within a university, an academic or student affairs division, or a department or program. The ISES includes sets of diagnostic queries that focus on the six properties and conditions common to high-performing schools as well as the five clusters of effective educational practices featured on the National Survey of Student Engagement. Suggestions are offered to illustrate how the information generated from the ISES process can be used for various purposes including accreditation self-studies, program reviews, staff development, faculty and governing board retreats, and strategic planning.

Resource Allocation in Higher Education
Resource Allocation in Higher Education

Author: William F. Massy

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 9780472106868

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Offers guidance for implementing reforms in the allocation of resources in colleges and universities

Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills II
Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills II

Author: Albert Henry Brigance

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 9780760958933

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"A selection of 45 key assessments from the "CIBS II Reading/ELA" and "CIBS II Mathematics"...[I]ncludes readiness, reading/ELA, and mathematics assessments and grade-placement tests that have been validated on studetns 5 to 13 years of age"--Intro.

Educating Hearts and Minds
Educating Hearts and Minds

Author: Edward F. DeRoche

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9780761976905

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""""A great resource for teaching that character matters in furthering the ideals on which this country has been built!" "Carol Russo, Principal, William Lloyd Garrison School Bronx, NY """"The 'soil' of our schools has lost a nurturing ingredient that is essential to give life to the ideas and the efforts of educators. That missing nurturing ingredient is the school's moral mission . . . DeRoche and Williams have written a sound and practical book not only for educators but for anyone interested in learning exactly how schools can navigate these often shoal-filled waters." "Kevin Ryan From the Foreword, "Educating Hearts and Minds, 2nd Edition"" "This second edition merges new ideas in character education research with best practices in schools and districts. The authors provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive framework for K-12 administrators, educators, and concerned citizens. It offers easy access to practical and proven methods supported by in-depth rationale. Highlighted are keys for success in building an effective character education program: Six sets of standards for character education Six tips for leaders Five tips to ensure reaching consensus Five classroom expectations Strategies for school culture and classroom climate Steps for developing a values curriculum Co-curricular activitiesTeaching principles Staff development and personnel training AssessmentThe authors propose standards, promising practices, and assessment instruments that can be personalized to fit the needs and interests of any school, student population, school district, orcommunity. A must-have resource for the concerned and committed educator and parent.