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solve the classic tentacled question of English What is the correct way to say the plural of octopus, octopi or octopuses, or . . . ? Learn the tricky answer The best author will be the one who is ashamed to become . . . Friedrich Nietzsche 1844 -1900...
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solve the classic tentacled question of English What is the correct way to say the plural of octopus, octopi or octopuses, or . . . ? Learn the tricky answer The best author will be the one who is ashamed to become . . . Friedrich Nietzsche 1844 -1900...
 Affecting Change in Literacy Practices of Adult Learners: Impact of Two Dimensions of Inst...
10 9 1 Somewhat School-Only 11 27 2 Highly School-Only 11 2 Modeling Unconditional and Respondent-Level Model To begin the modeling process, an “unconditional model” was estimated. In this model, only the overall mean change score (the intercept), and t...
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10 9 1 Somewhat School-Only 11 27 2 Highly School-Only 11 2 Modeling Unconditional and Respondent-Level Model To begin the modeling process, an “unconditional model” was estimated. In this model, only the overall mean change score (the intercept), and the variance of classroom effects were estimated. For this model, the percent of variation within and between classrooms was calculated. Using the estimate (obtained from the unconditional model) of the variation
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10 9 1 Somewhat School-Only 11 27 2 Highly School-Only 11 2 Modeling Unconditional and Respondent-Level <span class="highlight">Model</span> To begin the modeling process, an “unconditional <span class="highlight">model</span>” was estimated. In this <span class="highlight">model</span>, only the overall mean change score (the intercept), and the variance <span class="highlight">of</span> classroom effects were estimated. For this <span class="highlight">model</span>, the percent <span class="highlight">of</span> variation within and between classrooms was calculated. <span class="highlight">Using</span> the estimate (obtained from the unconditional <span class="highlight">model</span>) <span class="highlight">of</span> the variation
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was developed. Next, classroom-level models <span class="highlight">of</span> the respondent-level regression slopes were investigated. <span class="highlight">Using</span> the estimated classroom variation in intercepts as a comparison, the base <span class="highlight">model</span> was developed. The classroom-level predictors were entered into the classroom-level <span class="highlight">model</span> <span class="highlight">one</span> at a time and then together. To determine whether these predictors should remain in the <span class="highlight">model</span>, four criteria were considered:
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the vowel sound of "hat") or "yeh" (with the vowel sound of "get"). Uh-huh In this variation, the vowel sound in both syllables is the same as the vowel sound in "but" or "hug." Note: The "h" at the beginning of...
The Chain Poem, a Way of Breaking the Ice
on such a day? Does sun crash into night? What if I get stuck? I ask students to help me. I always try to make something come alive. That is, I use personification in my model, as above, where the clock has a big appetite. When students see me using figures of speech, they m...
Word-Form Recognition Fluency, Word Bank
Materials: Set of 15-20 word-recognition word cards with the values of one-ten written at random on the opposite side of the card (example: bat on one side of the card and the number seven written on the opposite side of the card), about 100 co...
Dynamic Decision Making
alternatives to the problem; use criteria to judge the alternatives; evaluate the solution. Look at the PACE Model to visually see steps on matrix. Do sample fast food/lunch problem solving using this interactive activity, discussing how to rank alternatives with happy-...
Who wrote the Book of Life?
life forms that have at one time or another shown their face on our planet. "Some fossils in the ancient Burgess shale are so alien we can't determine which end of the creatures are up, and yet these monsters evolved right here on Earth from the same origins that we did,&...
Everybody Show
numbers through 30.Objective 1.01: Develop number sense for whole numbers through 30. Connect model, number word (orally), and number, using a variety of representations. Count objects in a set. Read and write numerals. Compare and order sets and numbers. Use ordinals (1st-10th...
An Overview of Medical and Public Health Literature Addressing Literacy Issues: An Annotat...
NCSALL Reports #14 January 2000 22 However, when asked to estimate their own reading ability, 76% of the sample reported reading “very well” or “well.” Because the REALM tests only word recognition skills, it is suggested that actual reading comprehen...
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NCSALL Reports #14 January 2000 22 However, when asked to estimate their own reading ability, 76% of the sample reported reading “very well” or “well.” Because the REALM tests only word recognition skills, it is suggested that actual reading comprehension skills are likely to be even lower than shown by the data. Recommends that clinicians practicing in settings with high rates of low literacy be aware of the incongruities
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NCSALL Reports #14 January 2000 22 However, when asked to estimate their own reading ability, 76% <span class="highlight">of</span> the <span class="highlight">sample</span> reported reading “very well” or “well.” Because the REALM tests only word <span class="highlight">recognition</span> skills, it is suggested that actual reading comprehension skills are likely to be even lower than shown by the data. Recommends that clinicians practicing in settings with high rates <span class="highlight">of</span> low literacy be aware <span class="highlight">of</span> the incongruities
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