Browsing by Author "Brown, Pamela"

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    1999 Statewide Poll on the Condition of Education in Delaware
    (Delaware Education Research & Development Center, 2000-04) Brown, Pamela; Banicky, Lisa
    Each year the Delaware Education Research and Development Center (R&D Center) of the University of Delaware conducts a telephone poll questioning citizens and educators on their impressions regarding the condition of education in Delaware. This report summarizes the results for the statewide poll conducted in the fall of 1999.
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    2000 Statewide Public Poll on the Condition of Education in Delaware
    (Delaware Education Research & Development Center, 2001-05) Brown, Pamela
    Each year the Delaware Education Research and Development Center (R&D Center) of the University of Delaware conducts a telephone poll questioning citizens and educators on their impressions regarding the condition of education in Delaware. This report summarizes the results for the statewide public poll conducted in the fall/winter of 2000.
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    2001 Statewide Educator Poll on the Condition of Education in Delaware
    (Delaware Education Research & Development Center, 2002-03) Brown, Pamela
    Each year the Delaware Education Research and Development Center (R&D Center) of the University of Delaware conducts a telephone poll questioning citizens and educators on their impressions regarding the condition of education in Delaware. This report summarizes the results for the statewide educator poll conducted in the fall of 2001.
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    2001 Statewide Public Poll on the Condition of Education in Delaware
    (Delaware Education Research & Development Center, 2002-05) Brown, Pamela
    Each year the Delaware Education Research and Development Center (R&D Center) of the University of Delaware conducts a telephone poll questioning citizens and educators on their impressions regarding the condition of education in Delaware. This report summarizes the results for the statewide public poll conducted in the winter of 2002.
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    Certificates of Educational Attainment for In-School Youth: Acceptability and Feasibility
    (Delaware Education Research & Development Center, 2000-09) Eisenman, Laura; Brown, Pamela; Minor, Michael
    Tying academic diplomas to high stakes assessments raises concerns that some high school students who do not perform well on standards-based tests may leave school without academic credentials, or they may choose to drop out rather than receive only a certificate of attendance. Local educators proposed addressing these concerns by capitalizing on the potential overlap between K-12 and adult education academic standards. It was hoped that by using an established adult education certification process (CEAs) to document students' increasing academic skills at multiple points in their high school careers, students might be more motivated to stay in school and continue to pursue a diploma. Because little was known about the potential benefits and consequences of instituting such a use of CEAs within the current K-12 system of standards and accountability assessment, this study addressed two major questions. 1)Did students, parents, teachers, and school administrators consider CEAs to be an acceptable method for documenting student achievement and progress on the Delaware Content Standards? 2)How feasible was it for school staff to gather and evaluate CEA assessment materials? the concept of CEAs for in-school youth generated positive comments from Students, parents, teachers and administrators. However, participants identified problems with feasibility and raised concerns about implementation contexts and target groups.
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    Findings of the 1999 Plain Language Field Test Inclusive Comprehensive Assessment System
    (Delaware Education Research & Development Center, 1999-11) Brown, Pamela
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    Findings of the 1999-2000 Screen Reading Field Test Inclusive Comprehensive Assessment System
    (Delaware Education Research & Development Center, 2000-03) Brown, Pamela; Augustine, Andrew
    The purpose of this research study was to determine if assessment items administered using screen reading software measure student learning better than assessment items in a paper and pencil format. Using a computer to present a test orally controls for standardization of administration and allows each student to complete the assessment at his/her own pace.
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    The First-State Instructional Resource System for Teachers (First): A Web-Based Professional Development System
    (Delaware Education Research & Development Center, 2000-08) Brown, Pamela
    This report is a summary of the evaluation findings of the First-State Instructional Resource System for Teachers (FIRST). FIRST is designed to be an innovation combining database and video technologies with best practices in professional development. The key components of this innovation include 1) a professional development module focused on building understanding of the "big ideas" as well as effective teaching and learning strategies focused on the conceptual content of the Delaware Content Standards, and 2) video taped vignettes of Delaware teachers engaged in high quality instructional practice appropriate for addressing these standards.
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    Parent Involvement
    (2002-03) Brown, Pamela
    Research in the area of parent involvement indicates that parent involvement is of critical importance to student achievement (and behavior) and has benefits for parents, teachers, ands chools as well as students.
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    Summary of the Findings of the 1999-2000 Screen Reading Field Test Inclusive Comprehensive Assessment System
    (Delaware Education Research & Development Center, 2000-05) Brown, Pamela; Augustine, Andrew
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    Transition Services Quality Management (TQM) Project Year Four Evaluation
    (Delaware Education Research & Development Center, 2000-10) Brown, Pamela; Giancola, Susan
    This evaluation examined how parents of children with disabilities and educators view the progress and direction of the Transition Services Quality Management (TQM) initiative. Delaware’s TQM Project is a joint initiative co-sponsored by the Delaware Department of Education and the Delaware Division for Vocational Rehabilitation. It is important to note when reviewing the results that almost half of the parents reported not being involved at all with transition services planning over the past four years. The intent of the TQM Project is to enhance the provision of services to Delaware’s students with disabilities as they transition from secondary school into either the workforce or higher education.
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    Transition Services Quality Management (TQM) Project Year Four Interim Evaluation
    (Delaware Education Research & Development Center, 2000-09) Brown, Pamela; Giancola, Susan
    This interim evaluation examined how parents of children with disabilities view the progress and direction of the Transition Services Quality Management (TQM) initiative. Delaware’s TQM Project is a joint initiative co-sponsored by the Delaware Department of Education and the Delaware Division for Vocational Rehabilitation. The intent of the TQM Project is to enhance the provision of services to Delaware’s students with disabilities as they transition from secondary school into either the workforce or higher education.