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Early Holistic Scoring of Writing

A Theory, a History, a Reflection

By: Richard Haswell,Norbert Elliot

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Early Holistic Scoring of Writing

A Theory, a History, a Reflection

By: Richard Haswell,Norbert Elliot

What is the most fair and efficient way to assess the writing performance of students? Although the question gained importance during the US educational accountability movement of the 1980s and 1990s, the issue had preoccupied international language experts and evaluators long before. One answer to the question, the assessment method known as holistic scoring, is central to understanding writing in academic settings. Early Holistic Scoring of Writing addresses the history of holistic essay assessment in the United Kingdom and the United States from the mid-1930s to the mid-1980s—and newly conceptualizes holistic scoring by philosophically and reflectively reinterpreting the genre’s origin, development, and significance. The book chronicles holistic scoring from its initial origin in the United Kingdom to the beginning of its heyday in the United States. Chapters cover little-known history, from the holistic scoring of school certificate examination essays written by Blitz evacuee children in Devon during WWII to teacher adaptations of holistic scoring in California schools during the 1970s. Chapters detail the complications, challenges, and successes of holistic scoring from British high-stakes admissions examinations to foundational pedagogical research by Bay Area Writing Project scholars. The book concludes with lessons learned, providing a guide for continued efforts to assess student writing through evidence models. Exploring the possibility of actionable history, Early Holistic Scoring of Writing reconceptualizes writing assessment. Here is a new history that retells the origins of our present body of knowledge in writing studies.

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University Press of Colorado

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1607329123

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On a Scale

A Social History of Writing Assessment in America

By: Norbert Elliot

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On a Scale

A Social History of Writing Assessment in America

By: Norbert Elliot

Fear and Trembling? Shock and Awe? Which set of statements best describes the emotions surrounding the assessment of writing ability in educational settings? This book - the first historical study of its kind - begins with Harvard University's 1874 requirement that first-year student applicants submit a short composition as part of the admissions process; the book concludes with the College Board's 2005 requirement for an essay to be submitted as part of the new SAT(R) Reasoning Test. Intended for teachers who must prepare students to submit their writing for formal assessment, administrators who must make critical decisions based on test scores, and policy makers who must allocate resources based on evaluation systems, On a Scale provides a much-needed historical and conceptual background to questions arising from national attention to student writing ability.

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Peter Lang

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0820427780

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9780820427782

Creative Scheduling for Diverse Populations in Middle and High School

Maximizing Opportunities for Learning

By: Elliot Y. Merenbloom,Barbara A. Kalina

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Creative Scheduling for Diverse Populations in Middle and High School

Maximizing Opportunities for Learning

By: Elliot Y. Merenbloom,Barbara A. Kalina

Diverse needs, streamlined schedule—find out how with this all-in-one resource! How can each school day be inclusive for all learners, while making the most of limited time and resources? Help has arrived with this latest book from school-scheduling gurus Elliot Merenbloom and Barbara Kalina. You'll find: Best practices for program-specific scheduling, including RTI, credit recovery, special education, second language learning, career-technical education, work-study, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate Guidance on scheduling that supports small learning communities, teacher collaboration, and other activities crucial to meeting diverse learning needs User-friendly templates and a professional development Q&A for every chapter

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Corwin Press

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1412995256

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A Program Development Handbook for the Holistic Assessment of Writing

By: Norbert Elliot,Maximino Plata,Paul F. Zelhart

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A Program Development Handbook for the Holistic Assessment of Writing

By: Norbert Elliot,Maximino Plata,Paul F. Zelhart

This book is a major breakthrough for developers of writing assessment programs who must certify the writing competency of undergraduate students. Legislators and accreditation boards across the nation have called for and implemented large scale projects to measure educational outcomes. This single source provides comprehensive information on the history, underlying concepts, and process of conducting a large scale writing assessment program at a specific institution of higher education. The handbook opens with an analysis of the rationale for the assessment of writing during the junior year of the undergraduate curriculum. The authors then turn to a case study of the success of their own institutional wide assessment program. A history is provided of 20th century writing assessment practices; as well, attention is given to defining levels of literacy. After describing an assessment process model, discussion turns to the design of questions, the administration of the assessment, the rating of papers, and the statistical analysis of data. Attention is also given to the design of a course for those who are unsuccessful on the assessment. The study closes with directions for further research and over 200 references in the bibliography.

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University Press of America

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0819177040

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9780819177049

Beyond the Line

Cultural Narratives of the Southern Oceans

By: Georg Berkemer,Derek L. Elliot,Ute Fendler,Margret Frenz,Michael Mann,Ineke Phaf-Rheinberger,Sebastian R. Prange,Ana Sobral,Frank Schulze-Engler

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Beyond the Line

Cultural Narratives of the Southern Oceans

By: Georg Berkemer,Derek L. Elliot,Ute Fendler,Margret Frenz,Michael Mann,Ineke Phaf-Rheinberger,Sebastian R. Prange,Ana Sobral,Frank Schulze-Engler

The title of Beyond the Line refers to the imaginary "Line" drawn between North and South, a division established by the Peace Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis in 1559. This is an early modern time and Eurocentric construction, according to which the southern oceanic world has long been taken as symbol of expansionist philosophies and practices. An obvious motivation for changing this "Line" division is the growing influence of the "Global South" in the contemporary economic and political setting. However, another motivation for changing opinions in regard to the "Line" is equally important. We observe an emergent consciousness of the pivotal role of the oceanic world for human life. This requires the reformulation of former views and raises numerous questions. A diversity of connections comes to the mind, which demands the composition of a catalogue of case studies with an oceanic horizon. Through this operation, different problems are being linked together. Which problems encounter historians with their research on fishes in the archives? How to trace records about pirates of non-European descent in the Indian Ocean? Which role play the Oceans as mediators for labor migrations, not only of the Black Atlantic but also of people moving from Asia to Africa and vice versa? What do we know about workers on the oceans and their routes? When considering oceans as "contact zones," with which criteria can their influence in different literary texts be analyzed? Is it possible to study nationalisms taking into account these transoceanic relationships? And how do artists address these questions in their use of the media? Against the background of this catalogue of oceanic questions, "old" stories are told anew. Sometimes, their cultural stereotypes are recycled to criticize political and social situations. Or, in other cases, they are adopted for elaborating alternative options. In this sense, the contributions concentrate on countries like India, Kenya, Angola, or Brazil and cover different academic fields. A variety of objects and situations are explored, which have been and still are determinant for the construction of cultural narratives in view of the modified relationship with the geographically southern oceanic regions.

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Neofelis Verlag

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3943414841

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Very Like a Whale

The Assessment of Writing Programs

By: Edward M. White,Norbert Elliot,Irvin Peckham

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Very Like a Whale

The Assessment of Writing Programs

By: Edward M. White,Norbert Elliot,Irvin Peckham

Winner of the 2015 CPTSC Award for Excellence in Program Assessment Written for those who design, redesign, and assess writing programs, Very Like a Whale is an intensive discussion of writing program assessment issues. Taking its title from Hamlet, the book explores the multifaceted forces that shape writing programs and the central role these programs can and should play in defining college education. Given the new era of assessment in higher education, writing programs must provide valid evidence that they are serving students, instructors, administrators, alumni, accreditors, and policymakers. This book introduces new conceptualizations associated with assessment, making them clear and available to those in the profession of rhetoric and composition/writing studies. It also offers strategies that aid in gathering information about the relative success of a writing program in achieving its identified goals. Philosophically and historically aligned with quantitative approaches, White, Elliot, and Peckham use case study and best-practice scholarship to demonstrate the applicability of their innovative approach, termed Design for Assessment (DFA). Well grounded in assessment theory, Very Like a Whale will be of practical use to new and seasoned writing program administrators alike, as well as to any educator involved with the accreditation process.

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University Press of Colorado

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0874219868

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Report of a Tour of Inspection of European Light-House Establishments

By: George Elliot

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Report of a Tour of Inspection of European Light-House Establishments

By: George Elliot

Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3368846574

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Enlightenment, Modernity and Science

Geographies of Scientific Culture and Improvement in Georgian England

By: Paul A. Elliot

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Enlightenment, Modernity and Science

Geographies of Scientific Culture and Improvement in Georgian England

By: Paul A. Elliot

Scientific culture was one of the defining characteristics of the English Enlightenment. The latest discoveries were debated in homes, institutions and towns around the country. But how did the dissemination of scientific knowledge vary with geographical location? What were the differing influences in town and country and from region to region? Enlightenment, Modernity and Science provides the first full length study of the geographies of Georgian scientific culture in England. The author takes the reader on a tour of the principal arenas in which scientific ideas were disseminated, including home, town and countryside, to show how cultures of science and knowledge varied across the Georgian landscape. Taking in key figures such as Erasmus Darwin, Abraham Bennett, and Joseph Priestley along the way, it is a work that sheds important light on the complex geographies of Georgian English scientific culture.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0857718967

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Making Creative Schedules Work in Middle and High Schools

By: Elliot Y. Merenbloom,Barbara A. Kalina

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Making Creative Schedules Work in Middle and High Schools

By: Elliot Y. Merenbloom,Barbara A. Kalina

Use creative scheduling strategies to improve student-teacher relationships and promote more positive learning experiences! Today′s schools are responding to the pressing need for positive student-teacher relationships that promote successful learning and prevent dropouts and violence. To meet this challenge, many secondary schools are reorganizing around smaller schools or "houses" and structuring longer blocks of learning time. Authors Elliot Y. Merenbloom and Barbara A. Kalina provide a step-by-step process for leaders and school teams focused on restructuring to promote more meaningful interaction between teachers and students. Through troubleshooting know-how, short real-life case stories, and detailed decision-making and planning charts, this roll-up-your-sleeves working handbook: Offers a thorough presentation of restructuring options with advantages and disadvantages of multiple models Walks leaders and teams through the decision-making and solution-building processes Presents instructional formats and strategies that maximize the benefits of restructured schedules Discusses how to prepare and communicate with students and parents about changes This practical, user-friendly book helps teachers, school leaders, curriculum developers, and administrators fashion a vision that nurtures positive learning experiences and strengthens student achievement.

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209

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Corwin Press

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1483361802

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The Speech Chain

The Physics And Biology Of Spoken Language

By: Dr. Peter B. Denes,Dr. Elliot N. Pinson

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The Speech Chain

The Physics And Biology Of Spoken Language

By: Dr. Peter B. Denes,Dr. Elliot N. Pinson

Originally published in 1963, The Speech Chain has been regarded as the classic, easy-to-read introduction to the fundamentals and complexities of speech communication. It provides a foundation for understanding the essential aspects of linguistics, acoustics and anatomy, and explores research and development into digital processing of speech and the use of computers for the generation of artificial speech and speech recognition. This interdisciplinary account will prove invaluable to students with little or no previous exposure to the study of language.

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Pickle Partners Publishing

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1787200779

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Perspectives on Jewish Thought and Mysticism

By: Alfred L. Ivry,Elliot R. Wolfson,Allan Arkush

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Perspectives on Jewish Thought and Mysticism

By: Alfred L. Ivry,Elliot R. Wolfson,Allan Arkush

First Published in 1998. This is the proceedings of the International Conference held by The Institute of Jewish Studies, University College London, 1994, in Celebration of its Fortieth Anniversary. Dedicated to the memory and academic legacy of its Founder Alexander Altmann.

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Routledge

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1136650121

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The Educational Leader's Guide for School Scheduling

Strategies Addressing Grades K–12

By: Elliot Y. Merenbloom,Barbara A. Kalina

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The Educational Leader's Guide for School Scheduling

Strategies Addressing Grades K–12

By: Elliot Y. Merenbloom,Barbara A. Kalina

The Educational Leader’s Guide for School Scheduling: Strategies Addressing Grades K–12 is the first publication to address creative scheduling at all levels: K–5 or 6, K–8, middle, and high schools. This essential resource provides strategies for the effective and equitable distribution of available FTEs throughout the district, while helping you work through the many critical questions and decisions involved in the scheduling process. Based on the authors' decades of experience in expressing the voice of classroom teachers and building administrators in the art of scheduling, each chapter addresses key schedule development issues, providing a step-by-step sequence, multiple tables, templates, and example schedules. Follow the models in this book to master the skills of producing an efficient organizational plan for your school!

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1315462311

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An Introduction to Universal Artificial Intelligence

By: Marcus Hutter,David Quarel,Elliot Catt

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An Introduction to Universal Artificial Intelligence

By: Marcus Hutter,David Quarel,Elliot Catt

An Introduction to Universal Artificial Intelligence provides the formal underpinning of what it means for an agent to act intelligently in an unknown environment. First presented in Universal Algorithmic Intelligence (Hutter, 2000), UAI offers a framework in which virtually all AI problems can be formulated, and a theory of how to solve them. UAI unifies ideas from sequential decision theory, Bayesian inference, and algorithmic information theory to construct AIXI, an optimal reinforcement learning agent that learns to act optimally in unknown environments. AIXI is the theoretical gold standard for intelligent behavior. The book covers both the theoretical and practical aspects of UAI. Bayesian updating can be done efficiently with context tree weighting, and planning can be approximated by sampling with Monte Carlo tree search. It provides algorithms for the reader to implement, and experimental results to compare against. These algorithms are used to approximate AIXI. The book ends with a philosophical discussion of Artificial General Intelligence: Can super-intelligent agents even be constructed? Is it inevitable that they will be constructed, and what are the potential consequences? This text is suitable for late undergraduate students. It provides an extensive chapter to fill in the required mathematics, probability, information, and computability theory background.

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CRC Press

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1003821979

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9781003821977

The Mikado's Empire

By: William Elliot Griffis

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The Mikado's Empire

By: William Elliot Griffis

Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.

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3385532981

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The State and Local Government Political Dictionary

By: Jeffrey M. Elliot,Sheikh R. Ali

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The State and Local Government Political Dictionary

By: Jeffrey M. Elliot,Sheikh R. Ali

An objective, comprehensive resource for concise answers to questions about state and local government. Complete with "A Note on How to Use This Book," a detailed Appendix, Notes, and Index. A must-have reference guide for students, librarians, professors, and citizens with an interest in our government and how it works.

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1434490505

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Early Holistic Scoring of Writing

Early Holistic Scoring of Writing

On a Scale

On a Scale

Creative Scheduling for Diverse Populations in Middle and High School

Creative Scheduling for Diverse Populations in Middle and High School

A Program Development Handbook for the Holistic Assessment of Writing

A Program Development Handbook for the Holistic Assessment of Writing

Beyond the Line

Beyond the Line

Very Like a Whale

Very Like a Whale

Report of a Tour of Inspection of European Light-House Establishments

Report of a Tour of Inspection of European Light-House Establishments

Enlightenment, Modernity and Science

Enlightenment, Modernity and Science

Making Creative Schedules Work in Middle and High Schools

Making Creative Schedules Work in Middle and High Schools

The Speech Chain

The Speech Chain

Perspectives on Jewish Thought and Mysticism

Perspectives on Jewish Thought and Mysticism

The Educational Leader's Guide for School Scheduling

The Educational Leader's Guide for School Scheduling

An Introduction to Universal Artificial Intelligence

An Introduction to Universal Artificial Intelligence

The Mikado's Empire

The Mikado's Empire

The State and Local Government Political Dictionary

The State and Local Government Political Dictionary

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