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Showing 1 to 20 of 47 for “"Iowa Test of Basic Skills"”.
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A Comparison of Iowa Test of Basic Skills Scores of Students in Year -Round Schools Versus Non -Year -Round Schools
Given the increasing popularity of the year-round calendar in Chicago, this study was conducted to investigate whether or not increased continuity fostered by the year-round calendar had any kind of impact on the increased academic performance of students. The students in the sample population were …
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An Experimental Study of the Effects of Supplementary Activities on Problem Solving Achievement
… activities. The problem solving section of the Iowa Test of Basic Skills and Teacher-made Test of twelve word problems was administered to students reported in the study. Grade equivalency scores in problem solving from fifth to the sixth grade on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills and gain …
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Achievement gains of average ability students in a magnet program versus a non-magnet program
The purpose of the study was to determine the effect, if any, of a selected magnet school program on achievement of average ability students. Repeated academic growth of average ability elementary magnet school students was compared with repeated academic growth of average ability elementary …
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The effect of teacher attendance on student achievement in two selected school districts
The purpose of the study was to determine the impact of teacher absences from the classroom on student achievement. The specific grade level researched was the third grade. Two school corporations, one in Indiana and one in Wyoming, participated in the research study. Changed scores on reading …
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Mathematics Achievement and Writing Assignments Among Urban Middle-School Students
… the southeast served as subjects for the study of whether the inclusion of writing assignments affected mathematics achievement. Total math scores on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills were compared before and after various writing exercises were given to one class. A comparison of the post-test …
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Determining the Educational Quality and Equity Among Students in Order to Set Goals As Part of the Effective Schooling Process
… this study. The population mean scores on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills in Reading, Language Arts, and Math were used in the assessment. A four-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) model was used to determine the educational quality and equity among students in order to set goals as part of the …
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The Relationship of Children's Perceptions of Parents to Self Concept and School Achievement
… scales from the Schaefer Children's Report of Parental Behavior Inventory (CRPBI) measuring children's perceptions of parental acceptance, parental firmness, and perceived autonomy from parents were administered to 155 children in grades five and eight. Scores on these scales were compared …
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Differences in Student Achievement in Comprehension as a Result of the Use of a Probing Technique
… influence on student achievement scores on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. Procedures. Data were gathered on the types of questions teachers asked students. From these data teachers were selected to participate in an inservice on probing techniques and the use of these techniques in their …
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A Study of the Effects of Everyday Mathematics on Student Achievement of Third-, Fourth-, and Fifth-Grade Students in a Large North Texas Urban School District
… different effects on student achievement. One of the mathematics curricula, Everyday Mathematics, was developed upon national mathematic standards, written by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. The other mathematics curriculum was district-approved, using a textbook from a large …
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An Investigation of the Relationship Between Locus of Control and Achievement in Third and Fifth Grade Students
<p>The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between internal locus of control and academic achievement in third and fifth grade students. The Nowicki-Strickland Locus of Control Scale was used to determine a locus of control score for each subject. The Iowa Test of Basic …
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A Correlational Study of Locus of Control and Reading Achievement Among Gifted Middle School Students
… between reading achievement and internal locus of control among eighth-grade gifted students attending a rural middle school in Georgia. The NowickiStrjckland Locus of Control Scale was used to determine a locus of i control score for each of the eighteen subjects involved. The Iowa Test of …
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The Relationship Between Parent Status and the Home Learning Environment, Self-Esteem, and Academic Achievement of Fifth- to Eighth-Grade Students from Ohio Conference Seventh-day Adventist Schools
<p>Problem. The social issues at the end of the 20<sup>th</sup> century have not left the Seventh-day Adventist church untouched. This present study sought to determine the differences that may exist between one- and two-parent students in the area of home learning environment, self-esteem, and …
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Does Mathletics, a Supplementary Digital Math Tool, Improve Student Learning and Teaching Methods at Three Private Catholic Schools in Florida? - A Mixed Methods Study
… mixed methods study examined the relationship of a supplemental digital math tool, Mathletics™, and Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)™ (Riverside Publishing, 2008) standardized test scores between 6th grade students. The study also explored the perceived impact of a supplemental digital math …
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An Examination of the Relationship Between Parental Attitudes and Student Achievement on Standardized Test Scores in Mathematics
<p>The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between parents' attitudes toward mathematics and students' standardized test scores in mathematics. Eighty-four parents of fourth-grade students in a southeastern military dependent school system were surveyed to determine their …
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Group Counseling and Study Skill Methods of Assisting Fifth and Sixth Grade Underachievers
The hypotheses tested in this study are concerned with the efficacy of different methods of trying to aid underachievers. Specifically they are: 1. There is no difference in academic achievement as reflected in grade-point-average between students who received group counseling, special study …
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The Relationship of the Self-Concept and Achievement in Sixth Grade Students
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-concept and past achievements, in the language arts area, for sixth grade students in a small rural middle school in southern Missouri. The entire population of 50 students was utilized. The Piers--Harris Children's …
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The Effects of a Kindergarten-First Grade Looping Program on Academic Achievement and Self-Esteem
The purpose of this study was to determine if academic achievement and academic self-esteem can be linked to the non-traditional organizational pattern of looping in kindergarten and first grade classes. Looping is defined as one teacher remaining with the same students for two or more years. Using …
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Reading Achievement of Students in a Fifth-Grade Urban Classroom: A Comparison of Basal and Literature-Based Approaches to Teaching Reading. A Longitudinal Study
Reading comprehension scores from the Iowa Test of Basic Skills were used as pretest scores and indicated that there were no statistically significant differences between the groups prior to fifth grade. Observations over time revealed that a literature-based reading program helped students to …
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Development of a Math Interest Inventory to Identify Gifted Students from Underrepresented and Diverse Populations
… current investigation supports the objectives of Project GEMS (Roberts, 2008), a grant funded program whose objectives include the development and validation of a protocol to identify students from underrepresented and diverse populations as gifted in the content areas of science, technology, …
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Louisiana Charter Schools Leading in High Stakes Testing: Teacher's Perspective on Their Charter Schools' Success
… innovative curriculum and instruction. The best of educational philosophy is constructive only when it transforms into practice. Today's federal assessment program creates a pressurized educational climate that demands educators respond with systematic improvement of test scores. The purpose of …
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