I am attaching the onstructions for this assignment and the template. You will also see the topic I have chosen under “Historical Topic Analysis”-
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Historical Topic Analysis |
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Name of Chosen Historical Topic |
No Child Left Behind (NCLB, 2001): the emergence of federally based testing accountability and its impact on the working conditions of teachers. |
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Guiding Question for Chosen Historical Topic |
What did the NCLB-era accountability through tests do to the working conditions and professional dispositions of teachers, such as satisfaction, perceived support, or autonomy, and what are the long-term lessons of this era that current accountability policy in the U.S. public school system should take into consideration Historical Topic Analysis: Journal Article Reference
Grissom, J. A., Nicholson-Crotty, S., & Harrington, J. R. (2014). Estimating the effects of No Child Left Behind on teachers work environments and job attitudes.Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis,36(4), 417-436. |
- Gather at least 5 sources:
- Must include Smith textbook
- Use peer-reviewed journal articles
- Include Bible
- Can use course videos/articles
- Review APA format guidelines
Paper Structure (in this exact order)
- Title Page (APA format)
- Title based on your thesis (not assignment name)
- Page number starts here
- Abstract (150250 words)
- Summary of main ideas + conclusions
- Introduction
- Introduce topic
- End with thesis statement
- Summary and Context
- Historical background of topic
- Explain events/causes
- Include citations
- Critical Analysis
- Analyze topic
- Include different perspectives
- Include Biblical worldview
- Support with research
- Conclusion
- Wrap up main idea
- Discuss implications for education today
- Do NOT introduce new info
- References Page (APA)
- Minimum 5 sources
- Alphabetical order
- Hanging indent
- Double spaced
Writing Requirements
- Minimum 1,300 words (Introduction Conclusion only)
- APA format
- Cite sources throughout
- Less than 10% direct quotes
- Mostly paraphrase and summarize
- Use third person (avoid I think, I believe)
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