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Free Download Newman Jason, "ADHD in Adults: Am I ADHD? Interactive Questions for ADHD Assessment: Learn If You Suffer from ADHD – Take This Assessment Test"
English | 2013 | ISBN: 1484860608 | EPUB | pages: 104 | 0.1 mb
A lot of individuals may be familiar with the term adult ADHD but not really know much more about it.

Free Download Valuing Assessment in Science Education: Pedagogy, Curriculum, Policy By Deborah Corrigan, Cathy Buntting (auth.), Deborah Corrigan, Richard Gunstone, Alister Jones (eds.)
2013 | 376 Pages | ISBN: 940076667X | PDF | 4 MB
Assessment is a fundamental issue in research in science education, in curriculum development and implementation in science education as well as in science teaching and learning.This book takes a broad and deep view of research involving assessment in science education, across contexts and cultures (from whole countries to individual classrooms) and across forms and purposes (from assessment in the service of student learning to policy implications of system wide assessment). It examines the relationships between assessment, measurement and evaluation; explores assessment philosophies and practices in relation to curriculum and scientific literacy/learning; and details the relationships between assessment and science education policy. The third in a series, Valuing Assessment in Science Education has chapters from a range of international scholars from across the globe and staff from Monash University, King’s College London and University of Waikato. The two previous books in the series examined research relevant to the re-emergence of values in science education and teaching across the spectrum of science education as well as across cultural contexts through the professional knowledge of science teaching. This third book now moves to examine different aspects of generating understanding about what science is learnt, how it is learnt, and how it is valued.Valuing Assessment in Science Education will appeal to all those with some engagement with and/or use of research in science education, including research students, academics, curriculum development agencies, assessment authorities, and policy makers. It will also be of interest to all classroom science teachers who seek to keep abreast of the latest research and development and thinking in their area of professional concern.

Free Download National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs, "SBIR Program Diversity and Assessment Challenges: Report of a Symposium"
English | 2004 | pages: 199 | ISBN: 0309091233 | PDF | 1,2 mb
In response to a Congressional mandate, the National Research Council conducted a review of the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) at the five federal agencies with SBIR programs with budgets in excess of $100 million (DOD, NIH, NASA, DOE, and NSF). The project was designed to answer questions of program operation and effectiveness, including the quality of the research projects being conducted under the SBIR program, the commercialization of the research, and the program’s contribution to accomplishing agency missions. The first in a series to be published in response to the Congressional request, this report summarizes the presentations at a symposium convened at the beginning of the project. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the SBIR program’s operations at the five agencies responsible for 96 percent of the program’s operations.

Free Download Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders: Biopsychosocial Assessment and Treatment By Carin L. Cunningham Ph.D., Gerard A. Banez Ph.D. (auth.)
2006 | 199 Pages | ISBN: 0387256113 | PDF | 2 MB
A child presents with weight loss, fatigue, and stomach pain. Is the diagnosis psychological, as in an eating disorder? Might it be medical, as in a GI disorder? Could it be both?A young adolescent is assessed to have a gastrointestinal disorder. Do you take puberty into account when planning treatment?Complex overlapping of physical and psychological symptoms is a hallmark of cases such as these-and a major factor in making diagnosis and intervention difficult.In Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders:Biopsychosocial Assessment and Treatment, authors Cunningham and Banez pool their considerable expertise to give practitioners working with children a state-of-the-art, biopsychosocial grounding in this challenging area of practice:-In-depth overview of pediatric gastrointestinal disorders, their prevalence and etiology -Descriptions of the most common disorders (including irritable bowel syndrome, recurring abdominal pain, rumination disorder, and fecal incontinence), with their typical psychological and behavioral symptoms -Conceptual and theoretical perspectives informing the authors’ biopsychosocial approach -Reviews of empirically-based, clinically sound assessment and treatment strategies -Case studies applying this knowledge in real-world detail, demonstrating collaborations between clinicians, patients, and families. Its lucid presentation, level of detail, and commitment to integrative care make Assessment and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children an important resource for children’s practitioners in both the medical and mental health fields. By featuring examples ranging from toddlers to teens, the authors have modeled a continuum of developmentally appropriate treatment.

Free Download Model-Driven Dependability Assessment of Software Systems By Simona Bernardi, José Merseguer, Dorina Corina Petriu (auth.)
2013 | 187 Pages | ISBN: 3642395112 | PDF | 6 MB
Over the last two decades, a major challenge for researchers working on modeling and evaluation of computer-based systems has been the assessment of system Non Functional Properties (NFP) such as performance, scalability, dependability and security.In this book, the authors present cutting-edge model-driven techniques for modeling and analysis of software dependability. Most of them are based on the use of UML as software specification language. From the software system specification point of view, such techniques exploit the standard extension mechanisms of UML (i.e., UML profiling). UML profiles enable software engineers to add non-functional properties to the software model, in addition to the functional ones. The authors detail the state of the art on UML profile proposals for dependability specification and rigorously describe the trade-off they accomplish. The focus is mainly on RAMS (reliability, availability, maintainability and safety) properties. Among the existing profiles, they emphasize the DAM (Dependability Analysis and Modeling) profile, which attempts to unify, under a common umbrella, the previous UML profiles from literature, providing capabilities for dependability specification and analysis. In addition, they describe two prominent model-to-model transformation techniques, which support the generation of the analysis model and allow for further assessment of different RAMS properties. Case studies from different domains are also presented, in order to provide practitioners with examples of how to apply the aforementioned techniques.Researchers and students will learn basic dependability concepts and how to model them using UML and its extensions. They will also gain insights into dependability analysis techniques through the use of appropriate modeling formalisms as well as of model-to-model transformation techniques for deriving dependability analysis models from UML specifications. Moreover, software practitioners will find a unified framework for the specification of dependability requirements and properties of UML, and will benefit from the detailed case studies.

Free Download Lee Crockett, "Mindful Assessment: The 6 Essential Fluencies of Innovative Learning (Teaching 21st Century Skills to Modern Learners) "
English | ISBN: 1942496885 | 2016 | 128 pages | EPUB | 8 MB
2017 REVERE Awards Finalist

Free Download Brent Duckor, "Mastering Formative Assessment Moves: 7 High-Leverage Practices to Advance Student Learning"
English | ISBN: 1416622624 | 2017 | 333 pages | EPUB | 1284 KB
How do you know if students are with you at the beginning, middle, and end of a lesson? Can formative assessment offer a key to better teaching and learning during instruction? What if you could blend different formative assessment moves in your classroom, with intention and care for all students, to help make better instructional decisions on the fly and enjoy more teachable moments?

Free Download Brent Duckor, "Mastering Formative Assessment Moves: 7 High-Leverage Practices to Advance Student Learning"
English | ISBN: 1416622624 | 2017 | 333 pages | EPUB | 1284 KB
How do you know if students are with you at the beginning, middle, and end of a lesson? Can formative assessment offer a key to better teaching and learning during instruction? What if you could blend different formative assessment moves in your classroom, with intention and care for all students, to help make better instructional decisions on the fly and enjoy more teachable moments?

Free Download Implementing Strategic Environmental Assessment By Elsa João (auth.), Professor Dr. Michael Schmidt, Dr. Elsa João, Dr. Eike Albrecht (eds.)
2005 | 744 Pages | ISBN: 3540205624 | PDF | 7 MB
More countries are now using Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) than ever before. This timely and comprehensive Handbook describes the implementation of SEA in 18 countries around the world, as well as a critical analysis of different SEA methodologies. The Handbook starts by introducing key SEA principles and the legal requirements of the new European SEA Directive (which became law in 2004). It then describes the implementation of SEA in 11 European Union countries, as well as the USA, Canada and New Zealand. This is contrasted with SEA requirements of four developing countries. The Handbook explores public participation issues and the wide-range of SEA methodologies used in terms of resources (soils, water and biodiversity) and sectors of activity (transport, agriculture, waste management and industry). The Handbook concludes with a discussion on best practice, capacity building and the future of SEA.

Free Download John Umbreit, "Functional Assessment-Based Intervention: Effective Individualized Support for Students"
English | ISBN: 1462553818 | 2024 | 324 pages | PDF | 6 MB
From noted authorities, this book presents a comprehensive approach to designing and implementing evidence-based Tier 3 behavior interventions for K-12 students. The authors’ functional assessment-based intervention (FABI) process has been supported by multiple peer-reviewed studies conducted in authentic educational environments. Step by step, chapters spell out proven methods to define target behaviors, determine the function of the undesirable behavior, identify appropriate replacement behaviors, and deliver and monitor intensive interventions. Illustrated with real-world case examples, the book shows how to embed FABI within a school’s integrated tiered system of supports. Guidance for scaling FABI district- and statewide is also provided. Ethical issues, professional standards, equity concerns, and cultural and linguistic considerations are addressed throughout. In a convenient large-size format, the book includes reproducible checklists and forms that can also be downloaded for ease of use.