How To: Teach Student Writing Skills: Elements of Effective Writing Instruction

References

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  • Graham, S., & Perrin, D. (2007). Writing Next: Effective strategies to improve writing of adolescents in middle and high school. Alliance for Excellence in Education. Washington, D.C.
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RTI Workshops: Pueblo Magnet High School

 On 11-12 June 2013, Jim Wright presented a workshop,

How To: Improve Classroom Management Through Flexible Rules: The Color Wheel

References

  • Fudge, D. L., Skinner, C. H., Williams, J. L., Cowden, D., Clark, J., & Bliss, S. L. (2008). Increasing on-task behavior in every student in a second-grade classroom during transitions: Validating the color wheel system. Journal of School Psychology, 46, 575-592.
  • Kirk, E. R., Becker, J. A., Skinner, C. H., Fearrington, J. Y., McCane-Bowling, S. J., Amburn, C., Luna, E., & Greear, C. (2010). Decreasing inappropriate vocalizations using classwide group contingencies and color wheel procedures: A component analysis. Psychology in the Schools, 47, 931-943.
  • Simonsen, B., Fairbanks, S., Briesch, A., Myers, D., & Sugai, G. (2008). Evidence-based practices in classroom management: Considerations for research to practice. Evaluation and Treatment of Children, 31(3), 351-380.

How To: Use Rubrics in Student Assessment

References

  • Allen, M. J. (2004). Assessing academic programs in higher education. Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing.
  • Moskal, Barbara M. (2000). Scoring rubrics: what, when and how?. Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 7(3). Retrieved June 3, 2013 from http://PAREonline.net/getvn.asp?v=7&n=3
  • Schafer, W. D., Swanson, G., Bene', N., & Newberry, G. (2001). Effects of teacher knowledge of rubrics on student achievement in four content areas. Applied Measurement in Education, 12(2), 151-170.
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