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
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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Organizing Information
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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
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E. ELL students in public schools. Data provided in the literature demonstrates that by 2030, more than half of all students in American public schools will speak a language other than English (Devoe, 35). In some schools the total number of students whose first language is not English is much higher. Specifically, Devoe reports that in Lawrence, Massachusetts more than 90% of all children enrolled in public schools are ELLs.
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