Since 1999, the PT3 initiative
of the U.S. Department of Education has awarded over 400
grants to education consortia to
prepare technology-proficient educators for 21st century
schools
Here's a custom-made tool for estimating the reading
level of a book, article, or web page, based on the SMOG
readability formula. This formula was first published in
1969,* and it has been widely used by editors and writers
ever since.
Many people believe that one reason educational results
are not better than they are is because there are no clear
standards to which students and teachers must perform.
In this section we assemble thoughts and articles that
represent current thought on this issue
This section contains links to sites addressing how to design
and use rubrics for assessment across the curriculum, including
numerous sites that offer ready made rubrics which you can
download, use and/or modify to fit your specific needs.
Assessment Rubrics - Kathy Shrock's Guide for Educators
