... ) compares the phenomenon of standardization and testing in current national policies to the story of Procrustes from Greek mythology. Procrustes lured travelers into his home, and measured them with the length of his bed, cutting off their limbs or stretching them to fit the bed perfectly. Kim relates this story to high-stakes testing and standardization, with our government trying to ... ...

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... on homework with classmates (Polloway, 2001). Regular classroom teachers may offer suggestions for helping students with disabilities and their homework. Some of these include: one-on-one assistance, adjusting the length of the assignment, providing a peer tutor, providing learning tools and giving fewer assignments (Bryan & Burstein, 2001). They also suggest asking parents to check their child's homework daily. Bryan & Burstein (2001 ... ...

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... educators had already developed standardized mechanisms of school organization by the end of the 19th century. For example, class placement was determined by a student's age, each class period was a specified length, and students graduated after a specified number of years in attendance. Schools also became more centrally organized as education developed into a highly structured profession with a streamlined chain of administrative command. For ... ...

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... is: Are they doing enough to increase recruitment from this segment of our communities? Returning students are greatly influenced by three factors: the direct economic benefit of going to college, length of training to completion of a credential, and convenience when and where training is offered. All colleges might benefit by offering incremental training, courses present in short, sequential units in which ... ...

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