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Showing 1 to 20 of 264 for “"standardized test"”.
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New techniques for the dimensionality assessment of standardized test data
… dimensionality in educational and psychological test data. This index successfully detects the test dimensionality in both identifying the number of dimensions present in the test and identifying the items contributing to each dimension by means of cluster analysis. In addition, this index …
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A Case Study of Standardized Test Use in the Public Schools
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Teacher Empathy and Its Relationship to the Standardized Test Scores of Diverse Secondary Students
… also not contributing to the variance in the test scores. These findings led to the conclusion that standardized tests, by their very nature, may possibly not be susceptible to teacher attributes or dispositions. Further, it was concluded that teachers may need to acknowledge that the SOL …
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Higher-order thinking in the high-stakes accountability era : linking student engagement and standardized test performance
… The present study attempted to statistically test whether a nexus exists between student engagement levels within schools that elect to incorporate the Instructional Practices Inventory (IPI)and the integrity with which the treatment was adopted over time. After answering this …
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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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The influence of program participation in business education courses on standardized test performance among secondary students in Louisiana
… education students. The GEE is a high-stakes test that is administered to high school students in Louisiana. Students must pass specific portions of the test to obtain a diploma. Academic achievement data on the GEE was obtained from the Louisiana Department of Education. The sample for 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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The Effects of Selected Reinforcement Conditions by Sex of Subject on The Standardized Test Performance of Low-Income Black Students
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The use of standardized test results in elementary schools of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod in the United States, 1950-1951
… are achievement, intelligence and personality tests results used in the elementary schools of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod?</p><p>This study will investigate only the use of standardized tests. As each school and each teacher would use different types of teacher-made tests for different …
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A Study of the Correlation between 8th Grade Students’ Self-Concept toward English-Language Arts Skills and their Performance on a Standardized Test
… in the subset areas of reading and language on a standardized test. More specifically, is there a statistically significant relationship between student performance and their self-reported perceptions to English-Language Arts assessment criteria from a standardized test. The subjects consisted 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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