Setting Standards
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Thomas, & Merritt, Donna. (1997, August). Industry skill standards and
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Kendall, John S., & Marzano, Robert J. (1996). Content knowledge: A compendium of standards and benchmarks for K-12 education. Aurora, CO: Mid-Continent Regional Educational Laboratory. (To order, contact ASCD at [800] 933-2723.)
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Assessment Systems
National
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Stecher, Brian M., Rahn, Mikala, L., Ruby, Allen, Alt, Martha Naomi, & Robyn, Abby. (1997). Using alternative assessments in vocational education (MDS-946). Berkeley: National Center for Research in Vocational Education, University of California, Berkeley.
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Wirt, John G., & Resnick, Lynn. (Eds.). (1996). Linking school and work: Roles for standards and assessment. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Curriculum Strategies
Bailey,
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academic and industry skill standards
(MDS-1001). Berkeley: National Center for Research in Vocational Education,
University of California, Berkeley.
Klein, Steven G. (1996). Applying the standard: Using industry skill standards to improve curriculum and instruction: Lessons learned from early implementation in four states. Berkeley, CA: MPR Associates.
System
Supports and Quality Assurance
Cornett, Lynn M., & Gaines, Gale F. (1997). Accountability
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Policy
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Hershey, Alan M., Hudis, Paula, Silverberg, Marsha, & Haimson, Joshua. (1997, April). Partners in progress: Early steps in creating school-to-work systems. Submitted by Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Planning and Evaluation Services.
Van Horn, Carl E. (1995, October). Enhancing the connection between higher education and the workplace: A survey of employers. Denver: State Higher Education Executive Office and Education Commission of the States.
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State
by State Reports
Gandal, Matthew. (1997). Making
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Finn, Jr., Chester E., Doyle, Denis, Galston, William, Marshall, Will, & Traiman, Susan. (1998, July). The state of state standards. Fordham Report, 2(5).
Joftus, Scott, & Berman, Ilene. (1998). Great expectations? Defining and assessing rigor in state standards for mathematics and English language arts. Washington, DC: Council for Basic Education.
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Charner, Ivan. (1996, October). Studies of education reform, study of school-to-work initiatives. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement.
Corcoran, Thomas B. (1995, June). Helping teachers teach well: Transforming professional development. CPRE Policy Briefs. New Brunswick, NJ: Consortium for Policy Research in Education.
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