A Diagnostic Framework for the Empirical Evaluation of Learning Maps

Learning progressions and learning map structures are increasingly being used as the basis for the design of large-scale assessments. Of critical importance to these designs is the validity of the map structure used to build the assessments. Most commonly, evidence for the validity of a map structure comes from procedural evidence gathered during the learning map creation process (e.g., research literature, external reviews). However, it is also important to provide support for the validity of the map structure with empirical evidence by using data gathered from the assessment. In this paper, we propose a framework for the empirical validation of learning maps and progressions using diagnostic classification models. Three methods are proposed within this framework that provide different levels of model assumptions and types of inferences. The framework is then applied to the Dynamic Learning Maps® alternate assessment system to illustrate the utility and limitations of each method. Results show that each of the proposed methods have some limitations, but they are able to provide complementary information for the evaluation of the proposed structure of content standards (Essential Elements) in the Dynamic Learning Maps assessment.

Pemahaman Guru Terhadap Standar Isi Sekolah Lanjutan Tingkat Pertama Kota Bandung

This study aims to explain a comparative analysis of the content standards among 5 PAI teachers (Teacher of Islamic Education) and 5 Non PAI teachers (Not the Teacher of Islamic Education), and to find out the legal basis for the content standards and then note on each indicator appears. The method used in this research is the descriptive quantitative method. The population of this research is Junior (Islamic) High School (SMP/MTS) in Bandung. The data collection techniques applied in this research are observation, questionnaire, documentation, and data analysis. Retrieval of data and observation which used is google form that was distributed to 5 PAI teachers and 5 Non-IRE (Islamic Religious Education) teachers. The result of collecting authentic data and data triangulation through interviews with teachers and through comparative data analysis between IRE and Non-IRE shows that from 5 points presented by the researcher, PAI is superior in 3 points, while Non-IRE is superior in 2 points.

Upaya Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Matematika Materi Bangun Ruang dengan Menggunakan Alat Peraga pada Kelas 9H di SMP Negeri 10 Jember Tahun Pelajaran 2018/2019

This study aims to determine the improvement of learning outcomes using visual aids for 9H grade students at SMP Negeri 10 Jember. This research is a type of classroom action research with an iterative and continuous cycle model. The subjects in this study were students of class 9H totaling 32 students consisting of 14 female students and 18 male students. The object in this study is the result of learning simple spatial material. The instruments used are tests that have been validated by experts, observations according to content standards, and documentation. The data analysis technique in this research is qualitative analysis and quantitative analysis. The results of this study indicate that there is an increase in mathematics learning outcomes for students in grade 9H using concrete media in the form of spatial props. This can be seen from the increase in the value of students in building materials before and after being given action. The increase in the average value is from pre-cycle of 67.90 in the first cycle of 80.90 and in the second cycle to 86.30 in the score range of 0-100. The percentage of completeness in the pre-cycle reached 68%, the first cycle reached 81% and in the second cycle it reached 86%. From these results, it can be seen that there was an increase in the average value from pre-cycle to cycle I, which increased by 13.00, from cycle I to cycle II it increased by 5.4 and from pre-cycle to cycle II it increased by 18.40. The final result is known that all students' average scores and the percentage of students' completeness have reached the KKM, so from these results it can be concluded that through concrete media can improve mathematics learning outcomes in simple building materials for grade 9H students at SMP Negeri 10 Jember in the 2018/2019 academic year. . Keywords: learning outcomes, building materials, teaching aids

Evaluating science curriculum content standards according to the visual thinking skills of basic education stage pupils: تقييم معايير محتوى منهاج العلوم وفق مهارات التفكير البصري لدى تلاميذ مرحلة التعليم الأساسي

The aim of the research is to define the degree to which visual thinking skills are achieved in the science curriculum among students of the basic education stage (grades two and six). To achieve the goal, the researcher used a list of visual thinking skills especially for the sixth grade textbook consisting of 30 criteria distributed on 7 axes (skills) A list of visual thinking skills for the second grade book, consisting of 34 criteria distributed into 7 axes (skills) for the sixth grade book, consisting of 30 criteria distributed into 7 axes (skills). The results of the research concluded that the skills are available in the second and sixth grades as follows: The visual discernment skill was of medium rank 1, visual proficiency 2 was also moderate, visual translation skill 3 moderate, visual contemplation 4 moderate, visual observation skill 5 weak, visual imagination 6 poor, and visual closure 7 poor. In light of the search results, we recommend the following: 1- Attention by the curriculum authors to the skills of visual thinking by conducting full-fledged teaching courses for these skills. 2- Educating science teachers about visual thinking skills, and holding training courses in employing visual thinking skills in science classes, in a way that serves the achievement of national standards for education in Syria.

Content standards for geospatial metadata and their use

*-2mm Among the many GIS standards that provide interoperability of (geo)spatial data and related web services, we can identify a limited but important group of standards, intended to catalog spatial data sets and services. Many of currently used standards are based on international ISO 19115 series and their national profiles. Among them are two Russian national standards developed by the Technical Committee (TC) 394 Geographic information/Geomatics of the Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology (Rosstandart): the GOST R 57668-2017 “Spatial data. Metadata. Part 1. Fundamentals” and the GOST R 57656-2017 “Spatial data. Metadata. Part 2. Extensions for imagery and gridded data”. The analysis of Russian, foreign and international geoportals with metadata editing, validation and publishing functions has been carried out, including using ISO 19115, FGDC-STD-001-001-1998, DIF, Dublin Core and open source software GeoNode, GeoNetwork, GeoServer, etc. The results of the analysis can be useful in selecting effective spatial metadata management systems in the scientific geoportals.

Penerapan Pembinaan Intensif dalam Upaya Peningkatan Kinerja Tim Akreditasi di MTSn 2 Bener Meriah

Intensive implementation of coaching to improve the performance of accreditation teams is the full responsibility of the leader of an institution or institution. Similarly, MTsN 2 Bener Meriah is one of the Islamic educational institutions. This study aims to find out how the intensive application of coaching in an effort to improve the performance of the accreditation team MTsN 2 Bener Meriah. This research is qualitative with descriptive survey techniques. Through interviews, observations, and documentation, the following research results are found: (a) the components of accreditation that become the assessment points in the form of curriculum of each educational program, number of educators, the condition of learners, coordination of the implementation of education, educational facilities and infrastructure, readiness of academic administration, staffing, and household finances, (2) the application of coaching one of them on the components of content standards and process standards, (3) based on the evaluation of activities in the know that not fully the management of MTsN 2 Bener Meriah committed in carrying out the task and not yet maksimanya conflict management so that there is doubt and lack of readiness in maintaining the 'A grade' that has been achieved.

Clustering of Primary and Secondary School in Indonesia Using The Fuzzy C-Means Method Based on School Self-Evaluation With Imputation Data

The National Education Standard is one of the government's efforts to achieve equitable quality education. National Education Standards include eight outcomes, namely Graduation Competency Standards, Content Standards, Process Standards, Assessment Standards, Educators and Educators Standards, Facilities and Infrastructure Standards, Management Standards, and Financing Standards. This research was conducted to classify elementary and junior high schools in Indonesia based on SNP using the Fuzzy C-Means method. Prior to the cluster analysis, the missing value imputation was carried out using regression. The variables that have the lowest median and average value are the standard variables of educators and education personnel, while those with the highest value are the process standards. Based on the results of grouping using C-Means, the optimum number of clusters is four clusters with the most members being cluster 1 (the best cluster). Keywords: Education; Clustering; Fuzzy C-Means; imputation missing value

Promoting Interprofessional Communication through Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation (SBAR): An Educational Technique

Context The Board of Certification Standards of Professional Practice and the 2020 Curricular Content Standards indicate athletic trainers should establish working relationships with collaborating medical professionals and be able to communicate effectively. In addition, increased emphasis on interprofessional collaboration (IPC) in practice is apparent throughout health care professions and their educational programs. However, integrating both interprofessional communication and IPC within 1 learning opportunity can be difficult. Objective To share an educational approach aimed to enhance athletic training students' abilities and confidence in delivering patient information to physician assistant students via the situation, background, assessment, and recommendation (SBAR) technique. Background As part of the health care team, athletic trainers need to communicate with various providers while making clinically based decisions. Anecdotally, learners in their final year of health care education are not confident in their ability to make recommendations to other health care professionals. The SBAR communication strategy from the evidence-based framework TeamSTEPPS has become widely adopted in health care disciplines and may help to enhance confidence in communication. Description This learning activity enables athletic training students to use a patient case scenario to develop an SBAR for delivery via phone to a physician assistant studies student. This article describes the content, delivery methods, outcomes to date, and connection to the 2020 Curricular Content Standards. Clinical Advantage(s) This clinically relevant activity provides a low-stakes, real-life opportunity for students to practice communication skills, including the following: condensing the evaluation process, clinical decision-making skills, and the ability to make recommendations for a plan of care. Active participation in the communication process enhances reasoning skills needed for collaborative clinical decision making and the transfer of care, when applicable. Conclusion(s) Developing and implementing an interprofessional SBAR communication experience with 2 health care disciplines is an innovative strategy that bridges the gap between clinical education and actual patient care experiences while addressing curricular content needs.

ONTOLOGY OF THE BULGARIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE. BULGARIAN FOLKLORE

This article presents the creation of an ontology describing Bulgarian folklore. The ontology has been developed based on the CCO (Cataloging Cultural Objects) standard. CCO leads us to provide data content standards. The set of ontologies is a knowledge base used by intelligent agents. One of the main problems with systems and developments describing different cultural and/or historical sites is the difficulty in sharing information between individual societies or systems. The use of standards greatly facilitates the dissemination of data. The CCO standard provides clear and precise definitions of the individual attributes that an object must possess. The ontologies developed by Protégé are designed in such a way as to meet the requirements of the standard. The created ontologies describe 7 folklore areas with specific ones being: music, dances and musical instruments. The work on creating this ontology directs us to create web applications of the developed ontologies.