Performance assessments attempt to provide a practical and authentic demonstration of students' learning. Despite growing investments in performance assessments by states, as well as researchers' theorized value of this type of assessment, the field has not developed a measure of assessment literacy specific to performance assessments that has sufficient psychometric evidence to support it. This study begins important research on developing a quantitative measure that can be used by educational practitioners to self-evaluate their own performance assessment literacy (PAL). Using the Quality Performance Assessment (QPA) framework from the [organization masked for blind review] as a foundation, this study explores and confirms the dimensionality of a 27-item survey instrument that assesses educational practitioners' perceptions of their PAL using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Our findings provide evidence that the instrument captures five reliable dimensions of PAL: valid design, reliable scoring, data analysis, fair assessment, and student voice and choice.
An intercultural partnership was formed to meet South African township high schools' need to provide career education and identify barriers and hope in relation to career choice. The objective of this study was to collect data on the students' perceptions of career choice, barriers prohibiting students from engaging in a career of choice and their general hopefulness. A non-experimental, descriptive study was used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis strategies was used. A significant difference was found based on gender in relation to having career options and with regard to how knowledge about careers is gained. Despite barriers to career choice, students are hopeful about the future. Occupational deprivation is a risk factor for South African youth living in disadvantaged communities. Results are from two township high schools in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. English as a second language may have influenced data analysis. Future research must explore the role of occupational therapy in South African township high schools and the issue of career choice among South African youth.
This article describes Boston Beyond’s effort to develop a network of out-of-school time program partner staff trained in implementing a program quality observation tool. Participant survey (n = 63) and interview (n = 4) feedback demonstrate that the network is meeting its goals of advancing participants’ professional development, positively impacting organizations, and creating a system-level model of peer-to-peer program quality improvement. Areas of improvement are identified for each goal. Questions of sustainability, planned network improvements, and considerations for others seeking to establish similar networks are discussed.
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Background: The legacy of apartheid is apparent in the lack of educational resources for Black South African high school students and the occupational deprivation they experience. Objectives of Study: To collect data on students' perceptions of career choice in township high schools, barriers prohibiting students from engaging in a career of choice, students' learning and listening strategies and their general hopefulness. Methods: Non-experimental, descriptive study using both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis strategies. Findings: A significant difference was found based on gender in relation to having career options and with regard to how knowledge about careers is gained. Despite occupational deprivation, students are hopeful about the future. Relevance to Clinical Practice: Occupational deprivation is a risk factor for South African youth living in disadvantaged communities. Limitations: Results are from two township high schools in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. English as a second language may have influenced data analysis. Other limitations identified were the participants' lack of exposure with likert scales and time contrainsts to complete surverys. Recommendations for Further Research: Explore culturally sound career assessments, further listening and learning research, and evaluate the effectiveness of a mentorship program.
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