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  • Adventist Resource
    CognitiveGenesis Grade 1-Grade 12
    The CognitiveGenesis Research Study was an assessment of Adventist academic achievement at the elementary and high school level by Center for Research on Adventist Education at La Sierra University (CRAE).

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    A Biblical Basis for Appreciating Beauty Tertiary-Lifelong
    This article explores the place of beauty and the criteria for assessing artistic productions in light of God's word and the Spirit of Prophecy. It provides ideas for creating an artistic environment, finding and using resources, and for integrating art with...

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    A Painful Lesson of Failure Kindergarten-Lifelong
    In this article she suggests a variety of helpful, scripture-based tips for helping students avoid, deal with, and lessen the effects of failure.

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    A Reflective Teaching Model - An Adventist Assessment Tertiary-Lifelong
    Poblete poses these questions and attempts to answer them: What is reflective teaching as conceptualized in related literature and studies? How consistent is the concept of reflective teaching to Adventist worldview? This paper was presented at the 24th Institute...

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    Achievement Testing Manual Kindergarten-Grade 12
    This document addresses the use of standardized tests in the Southwestern Union in North America. Created to help educators understand their role and carry out their responsibilities in administering tests and maximizing the use of test results.

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    Adventist Education in North America - How Do We Measure Up Academically? Kindergarten-Grade 12
    How do Adventist elementary and secondary schools measure up academically to their private and public school counterparts? CognitiveGenesis seeks to answer the question, 'What impact does Adventist education have on the academic performance of students?'...

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    American Association of Christian Schools - AACS Kindergarten-Grade 12
    Established in 1972, the American Association of Christian Schools is one of the leading Christian school organizations in the country, as well as the oldest national voice for Christian school education. AACS provides over thirty programs and services to...

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    An 18-Hour Day - Which Hat Do I Wear? Teacher or Principal? Kindergarten-Grade 12
    Martha Havens examines the complexity and addresses the challenges of educational administrators who hold a teacher-principal role. This article suggests survival skills and management suggestions for simplifying the task.

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    An Introduction to Portfolios Kindergarten-Grade 12
    A practical guide for Adventist teachers learning to use student portfolios as an assessment option. It includes brief notes on key components, a management timeline, storage suggestions, many ready-to-copy management forms, and a handy bibliography for further...

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    Are Standardized Tests Being Used Appropriately? Grade 3-Grade 12
    Standardized tests have traditionally been used to determine students' academic standing and grade level, rate school districts, set real estate prices, and even determine whether a teacher will be rehired. Are these appropriate uses for tests? Carol Hammond...

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    Assessing participation in the spiritual development modes: Construction and testing of the Christian Spiritual Participation Profile Tertiary
    Although many measures of religiosity or spirituality exist, most have been developed by psychologists and sociologists, not educators. No measure based on learning theory and designed to assess and promote spiritual development has been found. This...

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    Christian Spiritual Participation Profile Grade 9-Lifelong
    The Christian Spiritual Participation Profile (CSPP) reports on the frequency and depth of participation in ten basic Christian practices: worship, prayer, repentance, meditation, prophetic critiquing, Bible study/reading, fellowship, service, evangelism and...

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    CognitiveGenesis - Assessing Adventist Academics Grade 1-Grade 12
    This 2006 NAD Teachers Convention presentation introduces the North American Division Cognitive Genesis research project, coordinated by La Sierra University.

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    Competency Testing: Will It Solve the Problems of Higher Education? Tertiary-Lifelong
    How do you measure competency? Dale Johnson addresses the challenges of an increasingly competitive educational environment. Johnson defines competency, discusses the challenges of ascertaining test validity, identifies legal challenges, emphasizes the need...

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    Cross-Cultural Perspectives on College Students' Beliefs, Values and Spirituality at Seventh-day Adventist Institutions Tertiary
    Applying a shorter version of the University of California at Los Angeles'(UCLA) Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) survey to Seventh-day Adventist institutions in two different countries (USA and Brazil), this article discusses specific findings about...

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    Cultivating Administrators in Adventist Education Kindergarten-Grade 12
    "Our current Adventist educational system is in serious need of passionate, proficient principals. Unless we are willing to employ some major adjustments to create an environment in which we develop and support leaders, administrators that show promise...

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    Current Controversies Over Standardized Tests - Is There an Adventist School in Lake Wobegon? Tertiary-Lifelong
    This article outlines some of the controversies about the achievement of students on standardized tests. It suggests ways classroom teachers, school principals, and conference and union administrators in the Adventist educational school system can address...

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    Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment of Dispositions for Teachers - Teaching from Within Tertiary
    The topic of professional dispositions in teacher education has become of increasing study and research since the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (2000) mandated dispositions as an area to be included in the conceptual framework...

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    Designing Online Tests: The Role of Assessment in Web-Based Learning Kindergarten-Lifelong
    Are online tests as reliable and valid as paper and pencil tests? This article describes some of the benefits of online testing and identifies ten special considerations for web-based testing. Also included are three tables: Checklist for Multiple Choice Items;...

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    Developing a Worldwide Extended Campus Program Tertiary-Lifelong
    The development of Loma Linda University's School of Health extension campus programs. The dwindling numbers of the traditional target population of higher education is a reason for innovation, which includes offering some course work at off-campus locations....

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    Developing High-Quality Multiple-Choice Test Questions Tertiary-Lifelong
    This article provides suggestions for developing multiple choice test questions that truly test student master of content rather than their test-taking savvy. Seven inadvertent clues to answers are described, as well as a checklist for eliminating these.

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    Development and validation of a more comprehensive model for the student instructional rating system (SIRS) by including a spiritual construct Tertiary
    The purpose of this study was to validate additional spiritual factors which could be used with the Student Instructional Rating System (SIRS). Twenty graduate students and 10 faculty of AIIAS were asked to report critical incidences that demonstrated...

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    Development of an instrument to measure student attitudes toward God using semantic differential Tertiary
    The study had two objectives, (1) to construct an instrument which would measure students’ attitudes toward God, and (2) to use the instrument in a small pilot study to test its usefulness. The instrument was patterned after the format of...

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    Distance Learners: Teaching and Assessing Information Literacy Tertiary-Lifelong
    This article discusses distance learners and teaching and assessing information literacy. Library support for these learners must follow learning outcomes assessment programs. It must emphasize the development of critical thinking skills and support culturally...

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    Factors associated with the performance of seniors in Adventist academies in Indian Certificate of Secondary examinations Kindergarten-Grade 12
    The purpose of this study was to identify factors that are associated with the performance of senior academy students on the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations. The problem addressed in this study was, “What are the factors influencing...

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    Fostering and Assessing Faith Development in the Adventist Classroom Tertiary-Lifelong
    Guptill considers how faith can be fostered and assessed not only in the institution level or from the perspective of the individual but in the dynamics of the classroom setting. The author looks at give aspects or dimensions of faith. This paper was...

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    How College Impacts Student Spirituality Tertiary-Lifelong
    A review of the role of Adventist colleges in passing on the faith leads to a discussion of the value of assessing spiritual growth, and findings of college impact on student spirituality. Thayer concludes that an inventory is needed for assessing the discipling...

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    Improving Measurement and Evaluation in Higher Education Tertiary-Lifelong
    Bandiola provides college educators with researched test-writing tips, and suggestions for preparing students for assessment and evaluation in various forms.

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    Integrating Faith in the Curricular Practices of an Adventist Campus Tertiary-Lifelong
    Du Preez makes a constructive critique of some of these "peri-curricular" (pre-, post- and co-curricular)practices, and recommends "how to facilitate this faith integration, together with certain evaluation strategies to assess the effectiveness...

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    Integration of Faith and Learning Revisited - A Cosmic Perspective Tertiary-Lifelong
    Is this just a cliche or is there a cosmic perspective we've missed in 3 decades of Christian educator's discussion of faith integrated learning? Stretch your paradigm by reading Don Roy's powerful presentation at the April 2001 International Conference on...

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    JAE Editorial: Another Word on Assessment Kindergarten-Lifelong
    Garland Dulan explores the extent to which Adventist elementary, secondary, and tertiary institutions periodically assess their mission statements, and the role of mission in shaping the attitudes, competencies, and values desired of students. Also in this...

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    JAE Editorial: Does Assessment Make the Grade? Kindergarten-Lifelong
    In this special issue on testing and alternative assessment, Anita Oliver addresses thought provoking questions on the purpose of assessment such as 'Do assessment practices help or hinder students in the process of spiritual development? Are assessment practices...

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    JAE Editorial: Spiritual Assessment--Making Widgets or Nurturing Christians Kindergarten-Lifelong
    In this special issue on spiritual assessment, Beverly Rumble's editorial introduces concerns presented by the Adventist Church's Total Commitment document. Introduced are questions about how well...

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    JAE Editorial: Teacher Relationships - Key to Satisfaction and Success Kindergarten-Lifelong
    Cultivating healthy relationships is the key to a successful teaching career. Humberto Rasi shares eight major areas that can help teachers evaluate their relationships with God, self, students, peers, supervisors, parents and guardians, church, and community....

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    JAE Editorial: Assessing Adventist Higher Education Kindergarten-Lifelong
    Fowler shares a report from the first ever Summit on Seventh-day Adventist higher education held in Loma Linda, California, March 19-21, 1997. Two major themes dominated both the individual and group presentations: Why are we operating colleges and universities?...

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    JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Kindergarten-Lifelong
    This Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Draft of Math-Assessment Standards Available; Home Study International Signs Agreement with Plato Courseware; Changing Standards...

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    JAE: Of Interest to Teachers Kindergarten-Lifelong
    This Journal of Adventist Education column features current news, reports, and updates of interest to educators. In this issue: Sharing Writing Said Best Method; Legal News; Educational Testing Service Forum Cites "Paradox" in Reliance on,...

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    Launching a Program of Individualized Math Instruction Kindergarten-Grade 12
    The purpose of this article in the JAE special math issue is to provide a model for individualization in math instruction that caters to the uniqueness of each child. Advice given is designed to assist teachers in implementing a model that will help children...

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    Leading a Character Driven School Kindergarten-Lifelong
    This article outlines six principles that will help leaders to successfully implement a character development program. They are a vision, modeling, professional development, integrated teaching, balanced assessment, financing for service learning. The article...

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    Making Change for the 21st Century - AE21 Tertiary-Lifelong
    This article provides the philosophical premise for Adventist Education for the 21st Century (AE21), a curriculum initiative designed to produce change in curriculum, design, and instruction within the Adventist educational system in North America.

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    Personal Growth Plan - Professional Assessment Menu Tertiary-Lifelong
    Download a copy of a program of professional assessment and personal/professional growth developed in the Georgia-Cumberland Conference, that was teacher-centered and enabled regular evaluations of teacher performance that led to professional growth.

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    Portfolio - A Practical Aid to Assess the Fulfillment of a University Mission Statement Tertiary-Lifelong
    Donesky discusses the use of portfolios and how their use is important to the students education and the fulfillment of the university mission statement. This paper was presented at the 21st Institute of Christian Teaching.

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    Portfolio Curriculum Guide 9-12 Grade 9-Grade 12
    This guide provides definition, goals, objections, and information on portfolio design, components, evaluation and implementation, including sample forms, adaptation and bibliography with selected articles.

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    Postmodernism - An Adventist Assessment and a Response Tertiary-Lifelong
    The need for critical assessment of postmodernism is urgent with regards to Adventist theology. Such an assessment of postmodernism must involve the following logical moves. A formal outline of postmodernism from the point of view of its philosophical foundations...

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    Preparing for the Beginning - The First Days of School Experience Tertiary-Lifelong
    The First Days of School Pre-Service Training Program at Andrews University has been recognized by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education as being exemplary and worthy of emulation. The program successfully prepares pre-service teachers...

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    Profile 1991 - Curriculum and Teaching in Adventist Schools Tertiary-Lifelong
    This article outlines the process, results and four recommendations of the third North American Division survey of elementary and secondary teachers. Results discuss the following areas: the research significance, respondents' profiles, problem areas in elementary...

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    Registrars' Handbook for Pacific Union Schools Grade 9-Grade 12
    "The Registrars’ Handbook has been developed to provide the Pacific Union Conference academy registrars and principals a useful guide for carrying out the vital administrative functions of a school authorized to offer secondary grades." Templates...

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    Student Led Conferences Grade 1-Grade 12
    Are you ready to increase your percentage of positive parent-teacher conferences? Would you like your students to take responsibility for their own learning? Many parents, teachers and students are speaking positively about this unique strategy for success....

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    Teacher Spiritual Grade Card Kindergarten-Grade 12
    This self-administered check-list provides teachers with a means of assessing the degree to which they have been affective in meeting the spiritual needs of the students in their classroom.

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    The curriculum, instruction, and assessment of dispositions in preservice teacher education Tertiary
    Problem. In 2000, NCATE included dispositions in its professional standards as a requirement for teacher education units seeking (re)accreditation with its organization. The problem of this investigation was to examine how program directors, faculty,...

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    The Impact of Adventist Schools on Students Tertiary-Lifelong
    This paper combines 18 published and unpublished research studies or reports using 12 data sets to assess the extent to which Adventist schools are accomplishing the core goals of Adventist education. It was presented at the 4th Symposium on the Bible and...

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    The Quality of Adventist Education - How can we know how well we are doing? Tertiary-Lifelong
    Enrollment numbers for schools and colleges, like market share in the car industry, can be a poor indicator of product quality, economic stability, or contributions to the common good. Andreasen raises and discusses essential questions to assess how an Adventist...

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    Tips for Spanish Teachers Kindergarten-Grade 12
    The tips discussed include: word of the day, trivia, recording students activities, postcards for Spanish learning, and test assessment.

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    Understanding Your Temperament - A Self-Analysis with a Christian Viewpoint Grade 11-Lifelong
    "This booklet discusses temperament--the inherited part of personality--and the role it plays in an individual's moral and spiritual development, academic performance, vocational choice, popularity, memory, and ability to concentrate. The four temperament...

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    VG1 Measuring Quality in Adventist Schools - A Review of Valuegenesis Kindergarten-Lifelong
    This is a report of the Valuegenesis study of Adventist school students in Grades 6-12 which focused on school quality. In addition to an interpretation and overview of the results, the authors present good news, mixed news, and bad news, from positive perceptions...

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    What Colleges Are Looking for in Academy Graduates Grade 9-Grade 12
    At this 2006 NAD Teachers Convention session, a panel of Adventist college/university presidents will identify key traits they would like to see in graduates of Adventist academies. The audience will also be able to provide advice to the panel on feedback...

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    Would Jesus Give an F? Kindergarten-Lifelong
    This article explores a variety of Bible texts to consider Jesus' perspective on assessment in contrast with modern methods of assessment. It also provides Christlike alternatives that could enhance student learning and encourage teachers to emulate Jesus...