More than a test score : strategies for empowering youth at risk / Melinda Strickland ; foreword by Franklin P. Schargel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Strickland, Melinda, 1960-

Contributor:

Schargel, Franklin P.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Youth with social disabilities--Education--United States.

Youth with social disabilities.

Educational tests and measurements--United States.

Educational tests and measurements.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (137 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham [Md.] : Rowman & Littlefield Education, c2012.

Summary:

No matter what variety of educational program is used to motivate students the bottom line is knowing the people within the circle of influence are behind every effort the student faces. Our students are the future leaders, parents, workers and citizens of our society. While tests and accountability are very important; the outcome is far greater than basing achievement on individual performance on tests. Information included in More Than a Test Score, derives from educators who empower students to take ownership in their educational journey by using a variety of strategies an

Contents:

The power of the test score

MIA: mission in action service learning

A-B-C: it's easy as 1-2-3

From zeroes to heroes

Connecting the dots

Beyond brick and mortar

Running on empty.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

979-82-16-32454-6

1-280-66577-7

9786613642707

1-61048-707-9

OCLC:

845245279