Significant improvements in social - emotional competence and behavior were made by children who started the school year with skill deficits in these areas. (cfchildren.org)
Lastly, interestingly enough, the students who started the school year off with the strongest mathematics skills experienced gains that were slightly below average. (educationnext.org)
For students who start a school year on grade level, annual growth will be sufficient to reach that year's learning goals. (fastbridge.org)