Education Terms

Paper Summary:

This paper analyzes five educational terms and the ways they are used in society. It discusses the benefits of the concepts expressed in these terms and how they can be used to improve education as a whole. The paper discusses authentic assessment, excellence in education, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002, the need to educate the whole child and the concept of education that makes a difference.

Table of Contents:
"Authentic assessment"
"Excellence in Education"
"No Child Left Behind"
"Educating the Whole Child"
"Education that Makes a Difference"

From the Paper:

"This view expands on the view of education only as a means towards narrow practical ends. Education that make a difference often refers to the way that education can be a crucial factor in raising standards of living and increases the horizons of the less fortunate and those who live in poverty-stricken areas. This idea of the power of education can also be related to the positive difference that education can have for the disabled. As one educationist states; "I believe that effective schools are those that find ways of educating all their students. This standard of educational effectiveness focuses attention on what schools do for the disadvantaged student--not just the poor, but also the dyslexic, the rebellious, and the unconventional learner." (Marshall, 1993) While all education should in some way 'make a difference', this term is used explicitly to emphasize the various ways in which education can change and shape lives for the better."

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