Sentences with phrase «states scored statistically»

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We ran a regression analysis to estimate the relationship between states» absolute and relative poverty levels and student achievement, and the result was clear: absolute poverty is a powerful predictor of achievement, while the relationship between relative poverty and test scores in the U.S. is weak and not statistically significant (see Figure 5).

Here's a look, then, at statistically significant changes from 2011 — 15 for every state and D.C. Cells that are empty indicate that there were no statistically significant changes; the numbers represent statistically significant scale score changes from 2011 to 2015.

That is perhaps one reason why Finland's latest 8th grade TIMSS mathematics scores were statistically indistinguishable from those of the United States, and nearly one hundred points below those of high - performers like Korea.

Sixth - and seventh - grade Citizen Schools participants earned better grades than peers who did not attend the program in English and math and scored higher on a state English exam during their first year in the program, all at statistically significant levels.

Despite successful implementation of this professional development based on what many experts believed to be the best practice for improving math instruction, scores on the NWEA and state math tests showed small declines (and the NWEA decline was not statistically significant while the state test decline was).

Only Hispanic fourth graders in Montana achieved a statistically higher average score than those in Virginia while no states were statistically higher in grade 8.

First of all, the state saw statistically - significant jumps in fourth grade reading and math scores in NAEP in 2015, yet those gains were reversed in the recently released results.

Recent EdNews, Atlanta Constitution and USA Today (another one here) stories seem to indicate that Colorado had fewer statistically anomalous scores than some other states and districts.

It may be possible that a given state or jurisdiction has a numerically higher average scale score than the nation or another state but that the difference is not statistically significant, while another state with the same average score may show a statistical significance compared to the nation or the other state.

According to the Nation's Report Card, released April 10, math and reading scores of students across the United States have remained statistically flat since 2015.

The state's 2017 reading results for fourth grade are statistically the same as the national average scale score of 221.

The arts integration program had a positive statistically significant effect on student standardized state test scores as compared to control schools.

Only three states, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New Jersey, had statistically higher grade - 4 reading scores.

Virginia's average score of 160 on the 2011 science test was nine points higher than the national public - school average of 151 and represented a statistically significant improvement over 2009's state average of 156.

These states have what the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) views as statistically similar percentages of fourth graders earning proficient or advanced scores.

In addition to these four state - based studies of voucher program impacts on test scores, some recent studies do show positive effects on graduation rates, parent satisfaction, community college enrollment, and other nonachievement - based outcomes, but it is unclear if these outcomes are lasting and valid.23 For example, research shows that nationally, graduation rates for students in public schools and peers participating in voucher programs equalize after adjusting for extended graduation rates.24 Some critics suggest that private schools may graduate students who have not successfully completed the full program.25 Also, in regard to parent satisfaction, while some studies do show greater satisfaction among parents whose children participate in voucher programs, the most recent evaluation of the D.C. voucher program shows that any increase in parent or student school satisfaction is not statistically significant.26

You must decide now whether to touch that SBAC keyboard and risk having your score applied (as a sticky label) on your Cumulative Permanent Record Card and entered as a data - point in your personal state longitudinal data record (for eternity) as failing to meet the unsubstantiated college and career readiness standard of this statistically invalid test.

Virginia eighth - grade students achieved an average reading score of 267, which was higher than the national average, but statistically similar to the 2009 state average of 266.

In addition, states with high school graduation tests were less likely to show statistically significant improvement in their students» scores than were states without such tests.

Virginia fourth graders achieved an average score of 165 on the national science test, with no state performing at a statistically higher level.

So far, only three published studies have analyzed the association between brief readability and case outcome, 50 and no studies have analyzed that association in the trial courts, where most lawyers practice.51 Long and Christensen sampled 882 appellate briefs from the Supreme Court, federal appellate courts, and state supreme courts.52 Their dependent variable was the outcome of the appeal (affirmed or reversed), while their independent variable was readability measured by the Flesch Reading Ease score as calculated by Microsoft Word.53 For federal appellate and state supreme court briefs, the researchers coded control variables for federal or state court, standard of review, presence of a dissenting opinion, and readability of the opinion deciding the appeal.54 For United States Supreme Court briefs, the researchers coded control variables for constitutional issue, criminal or civil case, presence of a dissenting opinion, and opinion readability.55 They found no statistically significant correlation between readability and outcome in the briefs in their study.56

In addition to statistically significant differences, there were clinically meaningful differences in state anxiety; mothers in the control group scored in the 72nd to 73rd percentile of standardized normative values, compared with mothers in the COPE group, who scored in the 58th to 59th percentile 12 months after discharge.