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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS)"”.
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The relationship between elementary school foreign language study in grades three through five and academic achievement on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) and the fourth-grade Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) Test
The passage of the federal educational legislation, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, established foreign languages as a core curricular content area. Nonetheless, educational policy makers at the state and local levels often opt to allocate greater resources and give instructional priority to …
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What is the relationship of two staff development approaches: Early Literacy Inservice Course (ELIC) versus the traditional approach on writing composition performance of grade three students
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of a staff development: Early Literacy Inservice Course (ELIC) and writing achievement performance of grade three urban students. The sample population consisted of students in four third-grade classrooms. Two of these were regular …
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First Grade Achievement Predicted by the Metropolitan Readiness Tests and The California Achievement Tests
<p>The purpose of this study was to determine if the Metropolitan Readiness Tests (MRT) is a better predictor of first grade achievement than is the California Achievement Tests (CAT). The subjects were 400 representatively selected students from 10 of 38 elementary schools operating in a public …
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Placement in the prekindergarten bilingual and English as a second language programs as a predictor of reading achievement of 3rd grade students.
At the beginning of the 21st century, few challenges for educators compared to that of meeting the academic needs of the growing number of limited English proficient (LEP) students. Divergent views on whether those needs were best met through instruction in the student's first language and English, …
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Sex Differences In Reading Achievement In Elementary School Students
<p>The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a difference in reading achievement in male and female students in the elementary school. The subjects were 600 selected students from elementary schools operating in a public schoo1 system in the Southeast. The Iowa Tests of Basic Skills …
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The perceptions of effects of a study skills course, "Dynamics of Effective Study," on the academic achievement of African American students at a dedicated academic magnet high school
The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of students, teachers, and administrators on the effectiveness of a study skills course, "Dynamics of Effective Study," on the academic achievement of African American students at a dedicated academic magnet high school. Qualitative research …
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Relationship of the IBM Writing to Read Program to Lower Elementary Academic Achievement
… This study measures kindergarten and first grade Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) reading, language, and composite scores for student cohorts. One group received kindergarten reading instruction through IBM's Writing to Read program while the other group received kindergarten reading instruction …
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Development of a Teacher Identification Form of Student Interest in Mathematics
Comparing the mathematics performance of American students to their counterparts in other countries has been a common theme in recent literature, with conclusions generally finding that American students are falling far behind. One response to this problem may involve research which has shown a …
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A longitudinal predictive validity study of the relationships of formal and informal instruments to reading achievement test scores
The purpose of this study was to investigate the predictive validity of formal and informal measuring instruments as related to reading achievement test scores at the end of first grade, in sixth grade, and in ninth grade. Second, relationships between first grade reading achievement test scores …