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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"rigorous curriculum"”.
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The Impact of Rigorous Curriculum in Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Classrooms
… project was to examine the impact that using rigorous curriculum had on transitional kindergarten and kindergarten educators as well as how rigorous curriculum affected the self-esteem of students. A particular shortcoming in the available literature is the lack of research discussing rigorous …
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Curriculum -Sensitive Assessment: A Psychometric Study of Tracking as a Distributor of Opportunity to Learn High School Mathematics
… analyses show that intended and implemented curriculum matters, and that it affects the student achievement (attained curriculum). Curricular implications show the need for curriculum policy makers to reduce tracking practices and to provide an enriched, rigorous curriculum to all students.
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Student Perceptions of the Charter School Experience at Metropolitan Detention Center
… that students of the charter school value rigorous curriculum that is focused on literacy, writing and mathematical skills and that includes a cognitive therapy element. Additionally, students value meaningful nonjudgmental relationships with teachers and staff.
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An examination of the relationship between inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms and student success as measured by public school district graduation rates, dropout rates, and ACT mathematics performance
… students seeking a standard diploma must meet rigorous curriculum standards, which include Algebra I and Algebra II (MDE-MMC, 2012). Additionally, Michigan public school students take a battery of state-mandated assessments, including the ACT in their 11th grade school year. To provide exposure …
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Undergraduate students' perceptions of general education: a mixed methods approach
… interactions, application of knowledge, and rigorous curriculum in their undergraduate experience. The university could explore effective practices that allow students to apply what they learned in real life applications. It could better articulate the general education goals and learning …
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Teacher perspectives on the impact of high-stakes testing on students with disabilities : a grounded theory study
… requirements that high-stakes testing placed on curriculum and instructional practices for students with disabilities. NCLB not only mandated access to general education curriculum for students with disabilities during high-stakes testing, but it also held students with disabilities to higher …
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Poverty and the public school system: Student persistence from elementary school to college graduation
… in schools as schools are less likely to offer rigorous curriculum or advanced classes for poor children (Burney & Belike, 2008). ). Education can be a sufficient route out of poverty for young people (2009). However, since the 1970's researchers found that family income is a major detriment to …
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A mixed methods study of the implications of academic change related managerial decisions on university faculty teaching effectiveness and student success
… are issued after candidates have completed a rigorous curriculum and proven that they possess the qualities and dispositions of effective teaching. Unfortunately, very few assessments exist to measure teacher effectiveness among tenured faculty. The primary measure used to evaluate teacher …
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Synergies among Education Stakeholders in Supporting Elementary Science: A Qualitative Study
… leadership: high standards for student learning, rigorous curriculum, quality instruction, culture of learning and professional behavior, connections to external communities, and systemic performance accountability. The data were analyzed to compare the decisions and actions of the principal with …
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Preparation for High School Mathematics Reform in the Northeast Georgia Resa District: A Stage of Concerns Approach to Examining Professional Learning
… concerns about readiness of students for a more rigorous curriculum, and concerns about educational change in general. Analysis of the interview data from institute instructors revealed that instructors awareness of participants concerns was on target and that they were working to address the …
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Examining Educational Initiatives to Increase Minority Student Enrollment in Advanced Placement Program Courses
… years in an effort to provide strong academic curriculum and to raise student achievement, including minority student achievement, is the College Board's Advanced Placement (AP) Program. The AP Program courses are widely recognized as providing students with academically challenging curriculum, …
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Wisdom, Eloquence, and Academic Rigor in ACCS Schools: A Mixed Methods Study
… between the Christian liberal arts and sciences curriculum and academic rigor among classical Christian schools. It used convergent data-transformation methods to analyze publicly available curriculum descriptions in relationship to publicly available academic data. This study correlated the two …
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College and Career Readiness: Access to Advanced Mathematics and Science Courses in Virginia Public High Schools
A renewed focus to produce college and career ready graduates capable of thriving in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and other career and technical education professions has made access to advanced mathematics and science courses for all students a priority in K-12 …
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What Are Preschool Teachers’ Perceptions about Professional Development in Science Content and Pedagogy When Using a Novel Approach?
… Students need a well-rounded, engaging, and rigorous curriculum (Anderson, 2006). Second, teachers must be properly trained in STEM pedagogy and content (Marcum-Dietrich, 2011). Purpose: The study investigated how ongoing professional development affects teacher knowledge, confidence, and …