Article Review on Multicultural Education
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This 5 page paper provides a critical review of a paper called "Tolerance and Intolerance in Multicultural Education," by Robert Heslep of the University of Georgia. Concepts in multicultural education, tolerance and morality are broached. An abstract of the article is included. No bibliography.
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Asian American High School Students In New York City
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A 18 page paper that discuses the academic achievement of Asian American students with an emphasis on Manhattan. The essay includes available data regarding the achievement of high school students, e.g., the percentage who meet graduation requirements in English and Math, the dropout and graduation rates. Cram schools in NYC are discussed. The writer comments on the effects of stereotyping. The education system in Japan, China and Korea are described to illustrate the effects of culture on learning and achievement. Immigrants from these countries transferred the focus on education from their home countries to America. Statistical data included. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: PGnyced.rtf

Assessing Student Learning – Alternatives
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This 6 page opinion paper discusses alternatives for assessing student learning. Tests are historically used to measure student learning but tests are not the only way to assess learning and, in fact, may be the worst method for determining what a student has learned. This essay explains why tests are not necessarily the best assessment method and offers alternative methods, such as portfolios, journals, observation, performance-based methods and others. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGtstalt.rtf

Assessing the Special Ed Student
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This five-page-paper presents an exploration of alternative assessment methods for special education students. It opens with a proposal for a study to research the need for alternative assessment methods and goes on to suggest and explain several different types. Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: CWspeced.rtf

Assessment in Education
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This 5 page paper considers the use of assessment tools. Looking first at the British Pictures Vocabulary Scale, the test is outlined and value considered. The paper then considers the value of competence based tests and looks at their advantages and disadvantages. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEassedu.rtf

Assessment, Planning and Strategies for Change
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of the process of assessment in the educational setting. This paper considers the purpose of assessment, the role that it plays in educational planning and the way in which assessments inform strategies for change. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHEdAss4.rtf

ASSISTING THE DYSLEXIC STUDENT IN THE CLASSROOM
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This 15 page paper gives an overview of Dyslexia based on the most current research available. Also included are case studies and longitudinal studies on incorporating dyslexic students into the language arts classroom and teaching writing to the dyslexic student. Quotes cited from sources. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: MBdyslxia.rtf

Attachment Theory, Divorce & School Counseling # 2
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A 60 page paper that provides an overview of the current literature, and attempts to demonstrate the link between attachment theory and divorce. This paper then uses the current literature to discuss the implications for counseling. Bibliography lists 42 sources.
Filename: Atchtheo.wps