It's also worth noting that the mean score on
the Literature subject test has been edging upward in recent years — it is over 30 points higher than it was just two years ago.
Not exact matches
For the Waldorf student, music, dance, and theater, writing,
literature, legends and myths are not simply
subjects to be read about, ingested and
tested.
Music, dance and theater, writing, and
literature are not simply
subjects to be read about and
tested upon; they are to be experienced.
One of the journal's studies, conducted by researchers at the University of Paris 13, found that among
test subjects, higher numbers on the
Literature - based Adherence Score to the Mediterranean Diet were associated with higher odds of meeting certain healthy aging criteria.
Along with the new standards was a graduation requirement for students, starting with the Class of 2017, to pass
subject - specific state
tests in Algebra I, biology and
literature called Keystone Exams to earn a diploma.
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing - Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Order of Operations, Science, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies - History, Ancient History, World Language, Spanish, Arts & Music, Graphic Arts, Special Education, EFL - ESL - ELD, Health, Other (Specialty), ELA
Test Prep, Math
Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History), Other (ELA), Life Skills, Religion, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All
Subject Areas,
Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Business, School Counseling, Character Education, Word Problems, Cooking, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Child Care, Reading Strategies, Writing - Essays, Holidays / Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas / Chanukah / Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Presidents» Day, Decimals, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, For All
Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading, Classroom Community
That is, bias (a highly controversial issue covered in the research
literature and also on this blog; see recent posts about bias here, here, and here), does also appear to exist in this state and particularly at the school - level for (1)
subject areas less traditionally
tested and, hence, not often consecutively
tested (e.g., from one consecutive grade level to the next), and given (2) the state is combining growth measures with proficiency (i.e., «snapshot») measures to evaluate schools, the latter being significantly negatively correlated with the populations of the students in the schools being evaluated.
But by the same token, you can not hide unconcern about teaching to the
test under the blanket claim that the cognitive - psych
literature suggests that thinking about a
subject helps you learn it, and sometimes mini-tests perform that function.1
Dayton Outpatient Center and Research (Dayton, OH) 8/2007 — 4/2008 Research Assistant Principal Investigator — Dr. Suresh Gupta; Sub Investigators — Dr. Arora, Dr. Choi Research Coordinator — Ritu Singla • Aided with the development and execution of various clinical research studies and programs, with a focus in diabetic neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, CRPS, and NSAID - induced gastric ulcers • Worked under specific instructions to run routine
tests, experiments, and procedures, ensuring compliance with all established policies, procedures, quality control objectives, and related safety, environmental, and infection control standards • Collaborated in the compilation and verifications of research data, samples, and specimens while participating in related data entry, analysis, and interpretation utilizing various data management and analysis programs • Performed routine data verification and quality control, ensuring data integrity and compliance with prescribed study protocol • Searched related
literature and information sources for relevant information pertaining to experiments and procedures • Assisted in the setup, operation, and maintenance of all research equipment and instruments • Administered various logistical, scheduling, and office management functions to provide high - quality
subject service, efficient file and data organization, and effective department operations