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Showing 1 to 20 of 140 for “"Standardized Test Scores"”.
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Teacher Empathy and Its Relationship to the Standardized Test Scores of Diverse Secondary Students
… Standards of Learning (SOL); English, Reading scores of their students. A correlational research design using hierarchical multiple regression was used to look for this relationship. In order to control for what previous research has shown to contribute to student achievement, a teacher's years …
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The Effects of Testing Accommodations on Students' Standardized Test Scores in a Northeast Tennessee School System.
… the effect of special accommodations on standardized achievement test scores of students in a school system in East Tennessee. Scores obtained by special education students who did not receive special accommodations in 1998 and/or 1999 were compared with scores obtained by the same …
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An Examination of the Relationship Between Parental Attitudes and Student Achievement on Standardized Test Scores in Mathematics
… 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 attitudes to mathematics when they were in elementary school and their …
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Examination of the appropriateness of using standardized test scores for English as a second language (ESL) placement
… was to examine the appropriateness of using standardized test scores for making ESL placement decisions within the context of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). The dissertation consists of an introductory chapter, four manuscript papers, and a concluding chapter. In the …
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An Examination Of The Relationship Between Family Characteristics and Standardized Test Scores In Reading Comprehension and Mathematics Concepts
<p>Standardized testing ln the public school has become a crucial issue during this decade as more testing ls effected ln all grade levels, even to the extent that promotion to first grade may depend on a child/s standardized performance. Previous research has shown parent involvement ,, to be a …
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Race relations in schools: The effects of competition and hierarchy on education, sports participation, and standardized test scores
… education, sports participation, and high school test scores. The theoretical perspective employed suggest that the effect of race upon these items will vary across schools. To explain this school level variation, I employ two theories of race relations: competition theory and the cultural …
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A Quantitative Examination of School Configurations in Tennessee Using Sixth Grade Math, Reading, Science, and Social Studies Standardized Test Scores.
… was to determine if there were differences in standardized test scores, expressed as percentage passing, in math, reading-language arts, science, and social studies by comparing 6<sup>th</sup> grade students in K-8 schools with those in 6-8 schools. The data were gathered from an analysis of …
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Student Achievement: Exploring The Standardized Test Scores Of Low Socioeconomic Status Students In The District Of Columbia's Traditional And Selective Public HIgh Schools
… of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) standardized test scores. The aim of the research was to utilize the standardized test data to create evidence-based recommendations for the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) leadership on whether selective public high schools had a …
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The relationship of school-wide positive behavior supports to male students' standardized test scores, office discipline referrals and suspensions in an urban middle school
… referrals (ODRs), suspensions, and statewide standardized test scores from over 200 students in each cohort. The independent variables were ethnicity, special education, and socioeconomic status (SES). Quantitative data analysis revealed a significant reduction in the percentage of boys …
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A Quantitative Examination of Title I and Non-Title I Elementary Schools in East Tennessee Using Fourth-Grade Math and Reading Standardized Test Scores.
… was to determine if there was a difference in standardized test scores in reading and math between fourth-grade students in Title I schools and those in NonTitle I schools. The study focused on the following subgroups: gender, economically disadvantaged students, and students with disabilities. …
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A Study of the Programmatic Costs Associated With Educating K--12 Public School Students in Illinois and Their Student Achievement as Measured by the IGAP Standardized Test Scores
The programmatic costs associated with educating public K--12 students are an important predictor of student achievement, even when considered within the context of demographic variables. Frequently these programmatic cost variables were the second most significant predictors identified, following …
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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
… in the U.S. Students in the U.S. score lower on standardized math assessments than students in other countries. Preparing students for a successful future in a global society requires schools to integrate effective digital technologies in math classroom curricula. Determining whether supplemental …
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Third grade standardized tests as indicators and estimates of future performance on the ACT
… the relationship between 3<sup>rd</sup> grade standardized test scores and ACT Composite scores in high school. A second purpose of the study was to determine the consistency of rank within a cohort from 3<sup>rd</sup> grade to high school as measured by standardized tests. Data consisted of …
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The Unraveling Of America's Education System
… per pupil, number of pupils per teacher, standardized test scores, such as average ACT, average SAT, average 8th grade Math and Reading tests, and average 4th grade Math and Reading tests. This research project also included the percentage of minority students in the classroom, a variable …
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The aftermath of implementing a standards-based curriculum in a K-8 district: Is there a correlation between hands-on instruction and math scores?
… purchased three years ago has had an impact on standardized test scores. The district's ESPA/NJ ASK and GEPA standardized test scores in math from 2002, 2003, and 2004 were analyzed and six teachers were interviewed to determine if there was a correlation between hands-on instruction and higher …
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Intellectual and Psychosocial Predictors of Success in the College Transition: A Multi-Ethnic Study of Freshmen Students on a Predominantly White Campus
… investigated the predictive utility of gender, standardized test scores, and non-cognitive predictors for academic success and psychological well-being for a racially and ethnically diverse sample of 449 college students. Stress and coping models offered a coherent conceptualization of how …
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Grade Inflation: An Analysis of Teacher Perception, Grade Point Average, and Test Scores in one Southeastern Georgia High School
… evidence and perceptions of grade inflation. The standardized test scores of students and their GPAs were correlated to determine the extent of the relationship between GPAs and SAT scores and between GPAs and End of Course Test scores. Correlation analysis was also utilized to determine if such …
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Effective School Characteristics And Student Achievement Correlates As
… school characteristics and norm referenced standardized test scores in American-style international schools. In contrast to schools in traditional effective schools research, international schools typically have middle to high SES families, and display average to above average achievement. …
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