Literacy Portfolios Improving Assessment, Teaching and Learning

Name: Literacy Portfolios Improving Assessment, Teaching and Learning
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ISBN: 9780130453242

ISBN-10: 0130453242

ISBN-13: 9780130453242

Edition: 2nd 2003 (Revised)

Authors: Judith H. Cohen, Roberta B. Wiener

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The second edition of this book concentrates on theprocess of creating literacy portfolios as a means to monitor and assess students' progress as readers and writers. The authors advocate using portfolios to complement information obtained from standardized testing and other performance-based evaluation tools; and, to help teachers better understand their students and learn what works and what doesn't to improve instruction. Hands-on coverage explores portfolio use in primary, intermediate, and secondary classrooms to document accountability, show authentic student progress and performance, enhance literacy development, and meet the needs of diverse learners. For special education and…

Book details

List price: $34.35
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 6/26/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 268
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English




Prejudice



Introduction: What Is Prejudice?


Common Sense and Social Psychology Race, Gender, and Class Prejudices


Racial Prejudices Gender Prejudices Social-Class Prejudices Prejudice, Discrimination, and Three ldquo;ismsrdquo;


Prejudice Discrimination


The Three ldquo;ismsrdquo;


Overview of the Book


Key Terms


Taking It Furtherndash;Class Exercises and Interesting Web Sites


References



Prejudice and Attitudes What Is an Attitude?


Functions of Attitudes Micro-Level


Functions Mezzo-Level


Functions Macro-Level


Functions Attitudes and Interaction


The Attitude-Behavior Link


How Are Attitudes Studied?


Survey Research


Experimental Research


Observational Research


Measuring Attitudes


Self-Report Measures


Behavioral Measures of Prejudice


Cognitive Measures


Summary


Key Terms


Taking It Furtherndash;Class Exercises and Interesting Web Sites


References



Theories of Prejudice Early Concepts of Prejudice Gordon Allport Otto Klineberg Pierre Van den Berghe Erving



Contemporary Theories of Prejudice


Sociological Perspectives Psychological


Theories Cognitive Theories of Prejudice


Social Identity Theory


Summary


Key Terms


Key People Taking It Furtherndash;Class Exercises and Interesting Web Sites


References



Stereotypes, Discrimination, and The ldquo;ISMSrdquo;



The Role of Stereotypes in Prejudice What Is a Stereotype?


Where Do Stereotypes Come From?


How Are Stereotypes Different from Other Generalizations?


A Kernel of Truth?


What Use Are Stereotypes?


Are Stereotypes Inevitable?


When Are People Most Likely to Rely on Stereotypes?


When Are People Motivated to Suppress Stereotypes?


Three Levels of Explanation: Micro, Mezzo, and Macro The Micro-Level: Individual Attributes and Motivations Mezzo-Level: Group