03971nam 2200589 450 991079746970332120230829005545.01-4833-6145-41-4833-6362-7(CKB)3710000000456711(EBL)1656849(OCoLC)923707252(SSID)ssj0001531592(PQKBManifestationID)12592412(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001531592(PQKBWorkID)11463641(PQKB)11695636(MiAaPQ)EBC1656849(EXLCZ)99371000000045671120150820h20062006 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrWhat every parent should know about schools, standards, and high stakes tests /Donna Walker TilestonThousand Oaks, California :Corwin Press,2006.©20061 online resource (89 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-4129-1470-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""About the Author""; ""Chapter 1 - Whose Standards?""; ""The History behind School Standards""; ""No Child Left Behind""; ""How to Access the Standards for Your Childâ€?s School""; ""National Standards""; ""Chapter 2 - Why Standards are Important to Education""; ""How Standards Help Produce the Alignment That Leads to Equity""; ""Alignment in the Classroom""; ""Standards as a Measuring Rod for Schools""; ""Why Adequate Yearly Progress Matters""; ""What to Do if Adequate Yearly Progress is Not Being Achieved""""Why Alignment is Important""""The Reality of Alignment""; ""Five Things Parents can Do""; ""Chapter 3 - Standards and Alignment""; ""The Format of Standards and Benchmarks""; ""How Standards are Used as a Guide for What Teachers Teach""; ""Why the Instructional Practice is Important to Student Success""; ""How Standards are Used as a Guide for What Teachers Assess""; ""What Does the Research Say is the Best Way to Teach Vocabulary?""; ""What Processes Will Students Need to Know?""; ""Chapter 4 - Asking the Right Questions""""What are the Standards and Benchmarks for My Stateâ€?s Schools?""""How Do I Know That My Childâ€?s School is Teaching to the State Standards?""; ""What Do I Need to Know about the High Stakes Test Given in My State?""; ""What Information Do I Need at the Local School Level?""; ""What Other Information is Important to Examine on the Schoolâ€?s State Report Card?""; ""How can I be Sure That My Childâ€?s School Keeps Current with Quality Research on Learning?""; ""What Questions Should I Ask When Adequate Yearly Progress is Not Being Achieved?""""What can We Do to Improve the Education System?""""Where can I Go for More Information?""; ""What if?""; ""Chapter 5 - Helping Your Child Master High Stakes Tests""; ""Know the Vocabulary""; ""Practice Compare and Contrast""; ""Pay Attention to Your Childâ€?s Stress Levels""; ""Glossary""; ""References""; ""Index"" Help parents understand educational standards, mandated tests, No Child Left Behind, and other issues affecting their children's schools with this reader-friendly guide. EducationStandardsUnited StatesEducational tests and measurementsUnited StatesEducationParent participationUnited StatesEducationStandardsEducational tests and measurementsEducationParent participation371.2Tileston Donna Walker1467724MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910797469703321What every parent should know about schools, standards, and high stakes tests3819872UNINA