Shared studying through Google docs. with my group of Vanessa, Elyse, Eero, Yeshayah, and myself. (invite only work space)
Oral exam on Monday December 5, 2011, 2-3 questions in 3-5 minutes.
Class Exam Questions:
1. What is the No Child Left Behind Act and what would it take to make it more effective in promoting student learning and development.
2. Describe what accountability means and how it can be applied effectively to improve schools.
A: oversee schools to make sure they are using best practices and assure a process is occurring, standards?
3. Explain the major contribution of the McKinsey report in terms of general school reform and movement from lower to higher classification of effectiveness. Provide concrete examples of countries or geographical areas areas within countries moving from level of quality schooling to a higher level.
4. What factors contribute to accomplishing successful school reform? What factors may restrict successful school reform? Please give examples.
5. What can U.S. schools learn from school reform in Finland and other high achieving countries?
Education in Denmark.pdf MalindaPresentation on Education in Finland Eero
Finland: don't keep testing the kids to death, the highest achieving countries don't do that.
6. What is the impact of high-stakes testing on students and teachers?
