The NAEP (National Assessment of Education Progress) test is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what students in America know and can do. It it given in grades 4, 8, and 12 every 2 years. The NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) is the primary federal agency for collecting and analyzing data related to education. The NCES is good for educational professionals because Congress uses it to plan federal education programs and apportion funds among the states. Educational organizations use this data to plan and research. The data provides indicators of educational status and trends.
For this activity, I visited the NCES website and looked at 8th grade math scores sorted by gender for 2011. I took this data and exported it to an Excel spreadsheet. I compared WV with the rest of the country. I then did the descriptive statistics for gender and scores as well as the ttest. I began writing my paper which included results, a chart, and a table in APA format. Here is my paper.
This paper was easier than the first and I hope I have a better understanding of APA format and writing research results. It is important to understand APA format because students and teachers need to write and read papers in this format.
The standards addressed are #3 Model Digital-Age Work and Learning and #5 Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership. This activity required knowing how to use Excel and perform data analysis. Also, the paper required exploration of data and the ability to write a research paper using APA format.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Sign up for You Tube account
Signing up for a You Tube account was very simple for me because I already had a Google account. I went here and clicked sign in at the right hand corner. Then all I had to do is enter my existing Google account information. Having an account is nice because you can upload videos and save videos under My You Tube.
The NETS T standards addressed are #2 Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Asessments and #3 Model Digital-Age Work and Learning. Teachers design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning. They also demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technolgies and situations.
The NETS T standards addressed are #2 Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Asessments and #3 Model Digital-Age Work and Learning. Teachers design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning. They also demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technolgies and situations.
Appropriate a You Tube Video
Above is the You Tube video. I opened a new blog post and hit the insert video icon. From there I searched for my video, selected it, and ta-dah, it's in my post. I can search for videos or open a video I saved in my You Tube videos. Once I have the videos posted in my blog I can retrieve them without worrying they have been removed by the owner.
You can also open Real Player and download the You Tube video. Once it's saved to your computer, open your You Tube account (which you must register for) and hit the upload button. Search your computer for your file and upload your selection.
The NETS T standards addressed are #2 Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Asessments and #3 Model Digital-Age Work and Learning. Teachers design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning. They also demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technolgies and situations.
You can also open Real Player and download the You Tube video. Once it's saved to your computer, open your You Tube account (which you must register for) and hit the upload button. Search your computer for your file and upload your selection.
The NETS T standards addressed are #2 Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Asessments and #3 Model Digital-Age Work and Learning. Teachers design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning. They also demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technolgies and situations.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
APA Writing
Here is my APA writing assignment.
This activity new to me because I have never writtten this sort of research paper. I did not find the writing itself very difficult, assuming I did it correctly. The example provided by the professor was extremely helpful as was the OWL website for APA formatting. This writing assignment consisted of studying the Excel data and presenting the findings, along with my two research questions, into APA format. I think I would need more practice if I was to publish research, but I do have a better understanding now.
The standard addressed is #5 Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership. Teachers evaluate and reflect on current research and contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community.
This activity new to me because I have never writtten this sort of research paper. I did not find the writing itself very difficult, assuming I did it correctly. The example provided by the professor was extremely helpful as was the OWL website for APA formatting. This writing assignment consisted of studying the Excel data and presenting the findings, along with my two research questions, into APA format. I think I would need more practice if I was to publish research, but I do have a better understanding now.
The standard addressed is #5 Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership. Teachers evaluate and reflect on current research and contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community.
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