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Developing Classroom Performance Assessments and Scoring Rubrics - 2 views

Forgot to add the links: PART 1: http://www.ericdigests.org/2005-2/scoring.html PART 2: http://www.ericdigests.org/2005-2/rubrics.html

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started by jasprit singh on 03 Oct 11 1 follow-up, last by jasprit singh on 03 Oct 11

Tests show improvements in math, literacy skills - 3 views

This article, "Tests show improvements in math, literacy skills," looks at the results of the latest provincial testing indicating that the statistics have slowly been improving over time. However,...

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started by Marlene esteves on 15 Sep 11 no follow-up yet

The Social Studies are Essential to a Well-Rounded Education - 3 views

Duncan, looks critically at the curriculum in The United States, outlining how the social studies have been greatly undervalued. In his perspective, it is crucial that the curricula be expanded so ...

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started by Marlene esteves on 19 Sep 11 no follow-up yet

The Historical Thinking Project - 1 views

Canada's government is interested in making history a more central focus in the education system. A project, called 'The Historical Thinking Project' is attempting to foster a new approach to teach...

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started by natashamaris on 10 Nov 11 no follow-up yet

Geography Songs and Raps - 0 views

Start your geography lesson with a song or rap to grab your student's attention! There are many different songs that you can model a concept or skill of geography with. They can then spur conversat...

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started by Catherine Millar on 17 Nov 11 no follow-up yet

Keep Social Studies in Elementary School http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3614/i... - 3 views

This article discusses the recent decline in social sciences in Elementary schools in the last decade. Prior to this decline many elementary school teachers viewed social sciences as a significant...

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started by Lidia Kyprianou on 11 Sep 11 no follow-up yet

Curriculum in the Age of Globalization - 2 views

www2.education.ualberta.ca/...n_the_Age_of_Globalization.htm

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Scott King on 11 Sep 11

Found this journal article written primarily for education professionals, in which the author explores B.C and Canada's social studies curriculum in the age of globalization. In her belief the "absent curricula" is failing to create students who are well informed global citizens. The paper explores the reasons why are curricula is failing and provides suggestions as to how to address them. In addition the article does a great job of comparing our Canadian social studies curriculum to the U.S and U.K curriculum. The article goes on state that In "order to develop a better understanding of our world today, as well as foster critical thinking, students should be introduced to the histories of many nations, both past and present." In addition the paper emphasis the importance of authentic assessment, rather than testing of rote learning. The author also suggests that teachers should mark social study students based on more globalized themed projects and assignments rather than multiple choice, fact-based tests.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Found this journal article written primarily for education professionals, in which the author explores B.C and Canada's social studies curriculum in the age of globalization. In her belief the "absent curricula" is failing to create students who are well informed global citizens. The paper explores the reasons why are curricula is failing and provides suggestions as to how to address them. In addition the article does a great job of comparing our Canadian social studies curriculum to the U.S and U.K curriculum. The article goes on state that In "order to develop a better understanding of our world today, as well as foster critical thinking, students should be introduced to the histories of many nations, both past and present." In addition the paper emphasis the importance of authentic assessment, rather than testing of rote learning. The author also suggests that teachers should mark social study students based on more globalized themed projects and assignments rather than multiple choice, fact-based tests.</div>

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