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The research will examine the merits of the potential solutions and their likely impact on both teachers and students. The research will examine the most viable solution including its definition, implementation, advantages, disadvantages and call to action.
Reader/Audiences (2007). Meeting the Needs of the Special Learner in Science.
The intended audience for this research paper is public school teachers. A secondary audience will consist of school administrators, those responsible for adopting public policy and parents of school age children.
Methods
This research will use a quantitative research method that involves the administration of a survey to elementary school teachers of grades K-6. The research method will examine the key issues as indicated by a literature review. Key issues to be included in the survey are the perceived stress on teachers as they strive to teach to the test (Ottalini, 2008), how teaching to the test impacts special groups within the classroom (Irving, Nti, & Johnson, 2007), and how teaching to the test has narrowed their creativity and enthusiasm for teaching (Sonnenblick, 2008).
Qualifications
My qualifications for conducting this study include an undergraduate degree in Psychology. Currently, I am substitute teacher in a public school system and plan to obtain a certificate to teach high school in the near future. My practical experience in the classroom provides the inspiration for this research project.
Work Schedule
The following schedule will be used for the completion of this research study.
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Gathering Information
Analyzing Information
Organizing Information
Planning the Draft
Drafting the Report
International Journal of Special Education. 22 (3): 109-118.
Menken, K. (2006). The name assigned to the document by the author. This field may also contain sub-titles, series names, and report numbers.Teaching to the Test: How No Child Left Behind Impacts Language Policy,
Curriculum, and Instruction for English Language Learners. Bilingual Research Journal.
30 (2): 521-546. Eric Digest. Eric Identifier: A unique accession number assigned to each record in the database; also referred to as ERIC Document Number (ED Number) and ERIC Journal Number (EJ Number).EJ750294
Ottalini, D. (2008). No Child Left Behind's Emphasis on 'Teaching to the Test' Undermines
Quality Teaching. UM News Desk. Social Issues. University of Maryland. Retrieved February 28, 2010 from http://www.newsdesk.umd.edu/sociss/release.cfm?ArticleID=1576
Sonnenblick, J. (2008). The President's education plan is hurting students and teachers. School Library Journal. May 1, 2008. Retrieved February 28, 2010 from http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6555540.html
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US Department of Education. 2010. Elementary and Secondary Education. Retrieved February
28, 2010 from http://ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/states/index.html.
References
Irving, M., Nti, M., & Johnson, W. (2007). Meeting the Needs of the Special Learner in Science.
International Journal of Special Education. 22 (3): 109-118.
Menken, K. (2006). The name assigned to the document by the author. This field may also contain sub-titles, series names, and report numbers.Teaching to the Test: How No Child Left Behind Impacts Language Policy,
Curriculum, and Instruction for English Language Learners. Bilingual Research Journal.
Quality Teaching. UM News Desk. Social Issues. University of Maryland. Retrieved February 28, 2010 from http://www.newsdesk.umd.edu/sociss/release.cfm?ArticleID=1576
Sonnenblick, J. (2008). The President's education plan is hurting students and teachers. School Library Journal. May 1, 2008. Retrieved February 28, 2010 from http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6555540.html
28, 2010 from http://ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/states/index.html.
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