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1. Can supplemental material created by independent educators for the REWARDS reading program produce significant student progress in reading decoding and fluency? 2. Will these materials be successful by working in accordance with the reauthorization of IDEA and RTI intervention principles?
(Northern Illinois University, 2008)The 2004 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has greatly impacted the education of all students. Education services are most greatly impacted when determining student eligibility for ... -
A 15-year climatology of derecho producing mesoscale convective systems over the Central and Eastern United States
(Inter Research Science Center, 2003-07)A 15 yr (1986–2000) climatology of derecho-producing mesoscale convective systems (DMCSs) is presented in order to better delineate their spatial and temporal patterns. Several significant results emerged from the analysis, ... -
The 1851 Shipowners' Limitation of Liability Act: Should the Courts Deliver the Final Blow?
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 2004-07)This comment identifies the 1851 Shipowners' Limitation of Liability Act as an enduring problem within federal maritime law and suggests that the courts may be able to exercise their powers of judicial review to strike it ... -
The 1969 general election in Thailand : a preliminary analysis
(Northern Illinois University, 1970)Thailand, nominally a constitutional monarchy, had no elections from 1958 until February 10, 1969, a period of more than 11 years. But in that period a new constitution was promulgated that called for general elections; ... -
The 1970 Illinois Constitution: A Well-Tailored Garment
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 2010-05)In American political theory, a state constitution is the supreme and fundamental law of a state. A state constitution must meet present and foreseeable needs, but must also allow for appropriate change to address evolving ... -
The 1984 and 1988 presidential campaigns of Jesse Jackson : a rhetorical analysis
(Northern Illinois University, 1989)Until 1984, no black person had ever launched a major campaign for President of the United States. In 1984 Jesse Jackson's campaign was one of symbolic protest. In 1988 his campaign was a serious bid for the presidency, ... -
The 1985 COBOL standard
(Northern Illinois University, 1988)The Common Business Oriented Language, COBOL, will celebrate its 30th anniversary in April of next year. The new standard for COBOL compilers, hereafter called COBOL 85, was announced in September of 1985 after seven years ... -
The 2002 Supreme Court Decisions: Did They Leave Enough of Apprendi to Effectively Protect Criminal Defendants?
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 2003-11)This comment explores the true impact of the 2000 landmark decision, Apprendi v. New Jersey, in which the United States Supreme Court determined that any fact that increases a criminal defendant's sentence beyond the ... -
2014: U.S. GAAP Transition to IFRS
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The 2015 Federal Budget’s Medical Marijuana Provision: An “End to the Federal Ban on Marijuana” or Something Less Than That?
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 2015-07)In 2014, Congress began to face the nearly 20-year conflict between state medical marijuana laws and federal prohibition. It did so in a somewhat curious way, however--tacking on a rider to the 2015 federal budget to block ... -
2019 SEF Final Narrative
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20th century dust jacket design : formulation of design and production
(Northern Illinois University, 1987)Designing and preparing the jacket for NIU Press’ Roosevelt Confronts Hitler proved to be very interesting, involving discussion with and approval from 2 editors, the press director and the senior designer. At the outset ... -
21st century assessment : an examination of the relationship among computer-adaptive homework, self-regulation strategies and student scores on computer-adaptive assessment
(Northern Illinois University, 2016)This study investigated the relationship between fifth grade students' computer-adaptive assessment performance (TAP) scores when a computer-adaptive eLearning platform was assigned for homework along with a self-regulated ... -
A 3-D shift imaging technique for surface measurement
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360-degree feedback : motivation for leader development
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3D deformation and curvature plots in thin sheets by a non-contact laser-based technique
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3D global acceleration estimation using inertial measurement unit for biomechanical research
(Northern Illinois University, 2018)The effects of mechanical vibrations on the body of a driver in off-road vehicles such as mining vehicles have become one of the intriguing research topics. To reduce the injuries of the operator of an off-road vehicle ... -
3D Printed Maps for People with Visual Impairments
(Northern Illinois University, 2018-05-04)Although many advances in turn-by-turn, GPS-enabled guidance for people with visual impairments have been made in the last decade, research suggests that map-based learning significantly improves long-term spatial memory ... -
50 Years of Negligence: The Development of Tort Law as Viewed Through Illinois, 1850-1900
(Northern Illinois University, 2010)The late nineteenth century (1850-1900) was a time of great change in American society, Fed by the expansion ofthe Industrial Revolution, the growth in legal doctrine matched the mechanized innovation. Tort Law, law that ... -
A 5200 year record of precipitation changes in west-central Guatemala inferred from lacustrine carbonate-based stable isotopes
(Northern Illinois University, 2016)Guatemala is a drought-sensitive country that experiences varying amounts of precipitation in response to Atlantic and Pacific Ocean influences. A 5.5 m, finely-laminated sediment core from Lake San Francisco in the ...
