Graduate Research Papers
Availability
Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Keywords
Experiential learning--Evaluation; Educational tests and measurements--Evaluation;
Abstract
Our educational system is currently in the grips of No Child Left Behind and the stress of proving students' abilities via mandated standardized tests. This stress is changing teachers' focus from providing a contextual learning environment for students to passing tests. Six struggling middle school students participated in a summer program where contextual learning and frequent standardized assessment existed together. Through this program, the students' needs were met and data was provided that demonstrated educational gains. This data suggests that authentic real world experiences do not need to be omitted from the curriculum in order to provide measurable results on standardized student achievement tests.
Year of Submission
2006
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
First Advisor
Lynn Ethan Nielsen
Date Original
2006
Object Description
1 PDF file (39 pages)
Copyright
©2006 Lorinda Leedom
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Leedom, Lorinda, "Contextual learning vs. standardized testing : and the winner is ... ?" (2006). Graduate Research Papers. 1094.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/1094
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