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Ecological Assessment - Origins, Definition, Examples, 2006.
A review of 'Young Children with Disabilities in Natural Environments' by Mary Jo Noonan and Linda McCormick, and other articles on ecological assessment.
822 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper discusses the history of ecological assessment. The paper reviews the work, 'Young Children with Disabilities in Natural Environments' by Mary Jo Noonan and Linda McCormick and other relevant articles. The paper reports that the theory of ecological assessment was launched in 1979.
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"On page 103, the Noonan reports that at the time (1934) anthropologist Ruth Benedict was carefully studying the relationship between humans and their "social-cultural environment," she was using the term "cultural relativity" in describing the fact that human behavior needs to be seen in the larger cultural context to be "properly understood." And hence, the idea was born - and later polished - that the social behavior of people (in this case, young people), which may be viewed as inappropriate in one cultural context might on the other hand be totally appropriate in another cultural context. "...Ecological psychologists [have in the meantime] insisted that the only way to get a valid picture of a child's functioning" is by closely monitoring that child's behavior "in the context of normally occurring routines in familiar settings."
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Ecological Impact Assessment, 2005.
This paper examines environmental impact assessments that are required for all major construction projects.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 5 sources, $ 106.95
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The paper discusses the environmental impact assessment and how it is more complex than other types of impact assessments. The paper notes that the ecological impact assessment is a form of risk assessment to indicate what the risks of an action may be. The paper considers this in terms of various examples as well as what will be required for an EIA for a massive project in Hong Kong in the near future.
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"Assessment is required for all major construction projects and for other mass alterations to the natural or urban landscape and there are different types of EIA that can be made according to the needs of the project, the requirements of the law and other parameters of change. Some types of impact assessment are more difficult to attain than others and the Ecological Impact Assessment is the most difficult, more than other types, with more uncertainties to be included and a broader potential for change to be considered. The ecological impact assessment is a form of risk assessment to indicate what the risks of an action may be. This will be considered in terms of various examples as well as what will be required for an EIA for a massive project in Hong Kong in the near future."
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Ecological and Behavioral Study of the Marmot, 2006.
This paper describes the requirements and challenges when doing an ecological and behavioral assessment of an endangered animal. The Vancouver Island marmot is used as an example.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 3 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper describes the challenges faced when doing an ecological assessment of an endangered animal. A specific case, the study of the Vancouver Island Marmot, is used as an example. Various factors can affect such a study, including local political and economic interests, as well as the sparcity of the animal being studied. The paper also details requirements for a successful ecological and behavioral study.
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"The ecological assessment and behavioral studies for any species of animal requires careful planning, the use of sophisticated and often sensitive equipment, and meticulous record keeping as well as a practiced skill at interpreting the data. If the subject of study is a critically endangered animal, such as the Vancouver Island Marmot, the nature of the study becomes even more precarious. Besides the obvious difficulty of observing a creature that is sparse in number, the needs of an endangered species will often clash with local economic and political interests regardless of the study's results. Three ecologists set out to complete studies that included all of these varying kinds of challenges and information; Andrew E. Bryant,....."
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Student Perceptions of Assessment, 2007.
This paper discusses the feelings and attitudes of high school students as related to assessments.
19,980 words (approx. 79.9 pages), 100 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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In this article, the writer notes that a review of existing literature indicates that students' perceptions about assessment have many influences on students' approaches to learning. In addition, the writer points out that there are many elements that influence how students perceive assessment. This study reveals that students hold strong views about various formats and methods of assessment. For example, the writer shows that within traditional assessment, multiple-choice exams are seen by many students as favorable assessment methods in comparison to essay questions. However, when conventional assessment and alternative assessment methods are compared, students perceive alternative assessment methods as more 'fair' than the traditional assessment methods. This paper discusses how students view assessment and presents a series of recommendations for improving traditional assessment.
Abstract
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Rationale of the Study
Scope of the Study
Definition of Terms
Overview of the Study
Literature Review
Overview
What is Assessment?
What Students Value in Assessment
Important Trends in Assessment
Challenging Traditional Assessment
Changing the Role of Assessment
Assessment Tools
Student Perceptions of Rubrics
Case Studies
Purposes of Assessment
Choosing Assessment
Methodology
Research Approach
Research Design
Data Gathering
Focus Group Questions
Primary Questions
Extended Questions
Validity of Data
Limitations of Study
Summary
Results
Research Questions
Students Recommendations
Summary of Findings
Conclusions and Recommendations
Overview
Summary of Findings
Recommendations
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"Unfortunately, few studies have been conducted on the perceptions of the assessments that are given to students, with the exception of those done from the perspective of the teachers. It is important to look at this issue from the point of view of the students since they are the ones who are assessed and judged. It is also important that students have a clear understanding of why they feel the way they do and why they are judged in a particular way. By learning more about the students' perceptions of assessment, teachers can learn more about student perceptions of other aspects of their educational experience. This type of study is especially beneficial because it helps educators examine assessment in a new light."
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Peer Assessment Methods, 2002.
A study of research conducted into a method for teaching instructors how to evaluate peer assessment models.
8,655 words (approx. 34.6 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 182.95
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This research developed a program module for teaching a particular collective of instructors how to plan, implement and evaluate peer assessment methods. Instructors were teachers working at the United Nations Works and Relief Agency's Education Science Facility. The ESF provides college level instruction to Palestinian refugees now living in host countries.
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Abstract
Introduction
Purpose of the Study
Statement of the Problem
Research Questions
Definitions
Review of Literature
Overview
Theoretical and Conceptual Thinking of Experts
Review of Research
Planning Instruction in Peer Assessment
Teaching Peer Assessment
Formats To Use For Peer Assessment
Evaluation
Present Status of Topic
Summary
Methodology and Problem Solving
Procedures
Limitations
Results
Program Module for Instruction on Peer Assessment
Purposes of the This Program
Peer Assessment: Definition and Effects
Definition
Effects of Peer Assessment
Linkage of Peer Assessment To Other Instructional Activities
Planning Instruction
Training Techniques
Formats
Evaluation of Peer Assessment
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"The developed program contained several components including: introductory remarks, a discussion of the nature of peer assessment and its effects, a delineation of the linkage between peer assessment and instructors' other instructional activities, a discussion of how to plan peer assessment and various instructional strategies and components involved in implementing the process. The program also included possible formats that can be used, and a discussion of how to evaluate the effectiveness of peer assessment programs."
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Five Principles of Quality Classroom Assessment, 2008.
This paper describes five Ontario guidelines aiding teachers in quality classroom assessment of creative writing in Grades 1-6.
1,587 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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The paper addresses (1) quality assessment of what and how students learn; (2) assessments serving students who are learning the language of instruction; (3) assessment towards clear instructions; (4) the ability of students to assess their own learning and (5) samples of students' work as evidence of achievement. These five sections are examined in relation to messages for the classroom teacher, steps towards implementation, signs of being on the right track and finally, how technology might assist in a task or project.
Outline:
Quality Assessment of What Students Learn and How They Learn.
Assessment Serving Students Learning the Language of Instruction
Quality Classroom Assessment Ensuring Clear Instructions
Quality Classroom Assessment and Student Self-Assessment
Samples of Student Work as Evidence of Achievement
Conclusion
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"A: The key message for the classroom teacher is to develop an ability to observe students' different ways of expressing themselves, remembering that some students are able to learn from watching others, or listening to the teacher's views, whereas other students must perform an exercise practically, and from which such students often tend to learn quickly and concretely.
"B: The teacher should give instructions in different ways as in description, a demonstration of how she might perform the task, and when a task is underway, encouraging students. Work is not simply assigned and monitored for the class enters into a dynamic with the teacher involved."
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Pain Assessment: Quantitative Article Critique, 2008.
A critique of the article "Assessment of Pain in Cognitively Impaired Older Adults: A Comparison of Pain Assessment Tools and their Use by Non-professional Caregivers," by Krulewitch et al.
2,018 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper analyzes and critiques the article "Assessment of Pain in Cognitively Impaired Older Adults: A Comparison of Pain Assessment Tools and their Use by Non-professional Caregivers," by Krulewitch et al., published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society. The writer examines each step of the study in detail and discusses its strengths and limitations. The writer concludes that the limitations of this study may guide future researchers in launching similar and more successful studies in this field.
Outline
Research Problem and Purpose
Hypotheses and Research Question
Literature Review
Theoretical or Conceptual Framework
Population
Protection of Human Participants
Research Design
Instruments and Strategies for Measurement
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Interpretation of Results
Discussion of Findings
Limitations
Implications
Recommendations
Research Utilization in my Practice
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"Pain was measured using a standardized pain assessment (Krulewitch et al., 2000, 1612). This assessment was administered to all participants in the study. The researchers used several scales in the study. The MMSE was used to determine dementia, along with documented diagnosis as such. The face pain scale and the nonverbal visual analog pain scale were used to determine moderate to sever pain. The researchers of the study report that one-third of demented subjects were unable to rate pain using any of the tools, but had had a pain assessment during the designated time of the study. Researchers point out those who were assessing the subjects for pain may have been unaware of the degree of pain experienced by the demented individual."
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Planning and Threat Assessment, 2008.
This paper explores threat assessment in general and in a specific case.
1,499 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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The paper defines threat assessment and explains that the main goal of the agency charged with protection responsibilities is to prevent an attack on a prospective target. The paper lists the main functions of threat assessment and then provides a threat assessment of a specific case. The paper also shows how comprehensive and sensitively performed threat assessment investigations can discourage probable attackers, safeguard potential targets and serve the public.
Outline:
Introduction
Threat Assessment Definition and Purpose
Planning and Assessment
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"Threat assessment has made immense advances in the past 20 years; assessments of targeted violence resume posing a sizeable challenge to law enforcement, mental health, and other professionals. This explicit and critical assessment calls for an innovative approach. The effective assessment and management of people acknowledged as being at risk for violence continues to be a significant worry in the criminal justice and mental health communities. In the case of Principal Dauber who is an outspoken supremacist, he is in danger of his life due to his lifestyle and beliefs."
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Ecological Doctrines of Hinduism, 2002.
A discussion of Hindu religious tradition in regard to ecological values of the past and applications to today's ecological problems.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, $ 39.95
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Discusses Hindy religious tradition in regard to ecological values of the past and applications to today's ecological problems. Hindu texts and rituals that glorify the earth, atmosphere and sky. Vedic concept of the five great elements. The philosophy in the "Bhagavad Gita." Supersensory states and knowledge. Protection of the world.
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"The Ecological Doctrines of Hinduism
Introduction
Many of the great civilizations and cultures of the past believed in the sacredness of our planet, naming their gods after the sun, the earth, the moon and stars, as well as the four basic elements: earth, air, water and fire. While we are inclined to think of the ancient beliefs and stories of these peoples as primitive (e.g., the Hopi Indians, the Maya, the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh, the Hindu Manu Simtri, the Chinese Sing-Li-Ta-Tsiuen-Chou), serious study is being given to re-examining these references today as ecological resources that we may have sadly overlooked.
This paper will specifically study the Hindu tradition, probably the..."
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Current Trends in Student Assessment, 2005.
This paper discusses current student assessments and looks at the changes in such assessments.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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In this article, the writer notes that times have changed with regards to education. The writer points out that now, teachers are being held accountable for their work. Yet, the writer notes that with this accountability comes the need for effective student assessment. Further, the writer discusses that just as the priorities of the demands on teachers have changed from keeping classrooms clean and warm, to ensuring that each and every child comes through the educational system with an actual education, these assessment tools have also changed.
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"The field of teaching has changed significantly over the course of just the last two generations. In 1923, a standard elementary teacher's contract included items such as remaining unmarried, not associating with men, being at home between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., and not leaving town without permission. These were in addition to not smoking, drinking, or even riding in a carriage or automobile with any man except her father or brother."
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Performance Assessment Tools: A Comparison, 2008.
A discussion of the relative merits of formative assessment and standardized achievement tests.
1,504 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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This paper compares two kinds of performance assessments, formative assessment as described in an article by N. Starkman, and standardized achievement tests as described in an article by Beswick, Willms & Sloat. The author explains that formative assessment is the most effective form of student assessment available for determining student achievement, while standardized achievement tests can assess and focus on emergent readers' needs and potentially the needs of the system in which they are educated. The writer concludes that standardized tests offer a lot of information to educators that would not otherwise be available, but are inferior as an independent assessment tool to formative tests, which show individual progress over time and can be used for near instantaneous intervention.
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"Standardized achievement tests have been in use for many years, and have become the foundation of outcomes based curriculum. They are purported to measure how a student fares with regard to the rest of the population of common students or students of the same educational level or grade. They are often grade and subject based and can also be compiled in a variety of ways to assess the performance of very large groups, including all the compatible students in a single grade in an entire state and where standardized tests are found in common even among several states."
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Assessment Centers, 2006.
An overview of the use of assessment centers to standardize the evaluation of potential employees.
3,900 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 106.95
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This paper studies the development and use of assessment centers to eliminate unfair and unequal employee selection procedures. The paper defines the purpose of assessment centers as providing a standardized evaluation of behavior based on multiple exercises and observations. The paper then provides a historical reviews of assessment centers, which reached large scale implementation for the first time in the military during World War II. Next, paper discusses the essential elements of an assessment center, explaining that it is multi-faceted and goes well beyond panel interviews or single techniques and assessors. The paper also examines how assessment centers aid employers in making decisions about candidates and how the use of these centers protects potential candidate from biased criteria. The paper concludes by discussing how assessment centers increase the validity and acceptance of the results of such a process.
Outline
Introduction
Background
Essential Elements
Candidate Selection and Rights
Validity
Conclusion
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"The first private sector use of assessment centers was seen in the Michigan Bell Telephone Company. They became the first company to establish an assessment center program for operational use, specifically to assess the qualifications of long-term, non-management employees for the purpose of moving into managerial positions. Companies to follow suit were Standard Oil of Ohio, IBM, Sears Roebuck, General Electric, and J. C. Penney (MacKinnon, 1975, p. 2-3). The first use of assessment centers in uniformed public service, such as police and fire services, can be found in England. The British are considered to have pioneered this process and have led the field for many years (Olson, 1981, p. 2). Perhaps the most historically influential use of the assessment center process can be found in the American Telephone and Telegraph Company's Management Progress Study which took place from 1956 through 1960. This was strictly a study and the results were not used for actual promotional decisions within the company. The steps taken in the study almost mirror the steps taken in creating and implementing an assessment center in any organization. Characteristics of successful managers were identified, including dimensions such as managerial functions, interpersonal relations, general abilities, attitude, and values. Candidates were then rated on each of the variables through the use of exercises designed to cover each of the characteristics. An in-basket exercise was used which required the assessee to prioritize and carry out multiple administrative tasks which might be found on a manager's desk. A business game and a group discussion allowed assessors to observe the behaviors associated with group problem solving and communication skills. An interview was used to cover the areas of attitude and values, and several pen and paper tests were administered as well."
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Academic Assessment Tests, 2005.
Compares and contrasts formal assessment tests and informal assessment tests.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper compares formal assessment tests to informal reading and writing inventories. The paper looks at how the tests are prepared and administered.
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"Tests used as a basis of academic assessment have been characterized as falling into one of two categories. Formal assessment tests are norm-referenced or criterion-referenced tests that are administered in a controlled setting in which directions cannot be altered and students respond to items they have not seen in instruction. Informal reading and writing inventories are commercially prepared or teacher student-made tests in which students read orally and retell and or answer comprehension questions over a passage."
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Family Assessment, 2007.
A case study of how the family assessment model helps a family function and cope with stress.
1,104 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 38.95
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This paper examines how the family assessment model is used to help a specific family cope during a crisis. It explains that a family assessment model is effective because later nursing interventions correspond to and are based in a comprehensive family assessment. The paper looks at how in the family assessment model, the patient's needs are addressed by nursing interventions that follow directly from the assessment. The paper also notes that as this model reveals, while families experience problems and stressors, they also have coping mechanisms.
Outline:
Introduction
Developmental Stage
Family Function and Structure
Family Stress, Coping and Adaptation
Family Health Care Function
Identification of Priority Family Health Education Needs
Conclusion
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"Communication patterns for the family are open and effective. This family forms a cohesive group and has developed strong links beyond the immediate nuclear family, and demonstrates deep respect towards the elderly. Sylvia and Daniel are physically affectionate and warm towards their parents. Both children also exhibit respect and obedience toward the parents. The family furthermore is able to communicate effectively with the physicians and nurses who are involved in their care."
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