(Bt the way, I've got a book revew coming out in MCA's next issue!).
Mark Gover
Educational Psychology
Mich. State University
>Hello xmca'ers:
>
>For any of you who might be interested or know someone interested in
>educational research in an applied setting, we have an opening in the
>Nashville school systems in the research and evaluation department. Our
>department's exciting, as there's a lot of real 'movement' within the
>administration toward innovation in teaching and learning. You can contact
>me or the Director, Dr. Bob Crouch at 615/259-8436 if you're interested.
>Please forward to anyone or lists interested or relevant!
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>POSITION OPENING
>COORDINATOR OF ASSESSMENT, GROUP TESTING, AND DATA COLLECTION
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>This position requires a foundation in planning, implementing, and
>evaluating testing programs, supplementary testing, and other data
>collection activities. For this, a foundation in statistics, SPSS is a
>plus. The successful candidate will also be well-grounded in the authentic
>assessment of learning. She or he will have a knowledge of authentic
>assessment issues, methods, and instruments, large-scale implementation,
>interpretation, effective and timely reporting of assessment results, and
>use of results for both formative and summative purposes (improvement and
>judgment). Such methods include, but are not limited to, curriculum-based
>measurement, classroom performance assessment, portfolio and other
>alternative assessments, as well as standardized tests.
>
>Salary range: (49,694 (MA level)- 60,412 (PhD level, 7 years exp).
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>Again, please feel free to call with questions. I'd certainly love another
>with a CHAT perspective to be in our department!
>
>Cheers,
>
>Bill
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>Bill Penuel
>Research and Evaluation Department
>Metropolitan Public Schools
>2601 Bransford Avenue
>Nashville TN 37204
>tel: (615) 297-5923
>email: bpenuel who-is-at mindspring.com
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