Final College-Readiness Definition Guides Test Consortium - Curriculum Matters - Education Week
PARCC definition of "college ready"
- - By Leonard Miller
- PARCC's policy will be that students earn the "college readiness" determination by performing at level 4 on a 5-level test
- Reaching that level on the language arts part of the exam will mean that students have "demonstrated the academic knowledge, skills, and practices necessary" to skip remedial classes and go directly into entry-level, credit-bearing courses in "college English composition, literature, and technical courses requiring college-level reading and writing."
- college-readiness scores on the test will be set in such a way that students who score at that level—level 4—will have a 75 percent chance of earning a grade of C or better in those college courses.
- Scoring at level 5 on the test will reflect a "distinguished command" of the subject, and level 4 will reflect a "strong" command. Level 3 shows a "moderate" command, level 2 a "partial" command, and level 1 a "minimal" command.
Setting Students Up for Success : Education Next
Setting up a classroom for student success
- - By Leonard Miller
- Students need a learning environment that encourages success, but how can a teacher create such a place?
- In the classroom, a technical success arises when a teacher prepares her students to succeed, and a technical failure exists when she sets them up to fail.
- Just as a store owner must lay out his store for maximum sales, a teacher must set up her classroom as an effective learning environment. The structure may vary with the teacher’s style of teaching and her students’ needs.
- It is important to think not only about where students’ desks are located, but also about what’s on top of them. Does one student always color on his desk? Maybe he focuses better while doodling. I can help him out by covering his desk with oversized paper and replacing it when necessary.
- Classroom practices should provide students with the path of least resistance to academic success.
- Facilitating students’ cooperation, independence, and ability to focus is the key.
Course: Diploma of Community Services (Financial Counselling) 2012O
- - By Kerry J
Credit Reports: Building a Better Credit Report
Building a Better Credit ReportIf you’ve ever applied for a credit card, a personal loan, or insurance, there’s a file about you. This file is known as your credit report. It is chock full of information on where you live, how you pay your bills.
- - By Moses Akinmuyiwa
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