Sentences with phrase «access student test»

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We believe we can level the playing field by giving every student access to effective, affordable, and engaging test prep tools.

Jackson had access to each student's scores on the statewide standardized test, and he used that as a rough measure of their cognitive ability.

In setting limits, states try to balance student need and fair access to testing with the need for school accountability for improvement.

Student tuition fees, dental check - ups, eye tests, school meals, road and bridge tolls even access to life saving drugs.

An unauthorized user accessed personal information of 31 Nassau students and 21 others statewide who took a computer - based exam last spring administered by a Minnesota - based testing firm, company and state education officials said.

«Parents have a right to know whether their children have equitable access to quality teachers, which is only possible with an evaluation system that properly incorporates student test results.»

Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña's announcement Tuesday on the uptick of test takers was delivered at Washington Heights» George Washington Educational Campus, where four co-located high schools now offer eight shared AP courses that students across the building can access.

Todd is also the statewide leader on access to diplomas for special needs students, as well as fixing New York's broken standardized testing system for public school students.

A data breach at the company that develops New York State's third - through - eighth grade reading and math tests allowed an unauthorized user to access information about 52 students who took the tests by computer last spring, the state's Education Department said on Thursday.

AAAS Science Assessment Website — Science educators have easy access to more than 700 high - quality multiple choice items for testing middle and high school students» understanding of 16 important topics in earth, life, and physical science and the nature of science.

The researchers tested medical students» comfort in using a 3 - D - printed model, compared to commercially available models, to simulate ultrasound - guided access through the femoral artery in the groin.

I usually don't go to the gym, and don't have an access to weights, but I won't have much trouble for testing, and if it carries over well, I'll probably keep it up and try to lift (with one leg) one of my students who's 200 lb.

To the extent that these are technology - based, students must have access not just for testing, but also for instruction.

Test and make it happen so that all students can have access to their grades.

In addition to proposing ways to improve equity and access, Mr. Ferrandino recommended overhauling student testing, teacher training, and preschool programs.

Students with access to better educational resources inherently perform better at standardized tests.

The researchers also had access to most of the students» scores on the spring 2008 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) English Language Arts test.

Payne, R.) When a student is struggling with a test question, he or she will often be looking down, which accesses emotions — perhaps the emotion of feeling «dumb.»

Students access the courses and textbooks for free online and earn course credit by taking a College Board - certified exam upon completion — and Modern States will pay the testing fee for the first 10,000 students who take an end - of - courStudents access the courses and textbooks for free online and earn course credit by taking a College Board - certified exam upon completion — and Modern States will pay the testing fee for the first 10,000 students who take an end - of - courstudents who take an end - of - course exam.

In order to take these tests and graduate with a diploma, students had to have access to a rigorous curriculum and be included in courses in which they may not have participated in before.

Students set their own schedule and can access all assignments, but must obtain teacher approval to access tests and quizzes.

At the seventh -, eighth -, and ninth - grade level, students who have access to technology at home and at school did better than their classmates on the writing portion of state tests.

As preparations for the local elections in England gather pace, the National Association of School - Based Teacher Training (NASBTT) has joined forces with Universities» Council for the Education of Teachers, the Chartered College and the Teaching Schools Council to suggest solutions to the issues which students and teachers face, namely: dealing with funding cuts; struggling to find access to quality CPD; confusion over training routes; a «cumbersome» application process and skills tests which act as a barrier to teacher recruitment.

We think it's very important not to focus on a single test but that students actually have access to ongoing support during their course and ongoing assessment.

Both expanded access to private school options and greater variety of options that students have in terms of the religious (or secular) affiliations of private schools are positively associated with public - school students» test scores following the introduction of the FTC program.

Nita High, principal of Landrums O.P. Earle Elementary School, says she and her staff can use the system to access a students state test and MAP [Measure of Academic Progress, based on scores on the Stanford 9 test] scores.

You can also prevent students from prematurely accessing a test by calling it a slightly unusual name (The Walrus Osmosis Quiz, for example).

It is a central repository for student data and provides quick access to contact information for students, information on special health concerns or accommodations, student grades with complete assignment listings, and student test scores, Newlin told Education World.

A study of 1,450 Virginia secondary schools, published this month in Psychological Science, suggests that students» scores on state tests may be partly a function of where they live, how poor their classmates are, and whether they have access to competent teachers.

With online testing, students access the Internet, go to the site, and take the test.

By restricting public access to a test until after students have taken it, you prevent students from previewing the test.

The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, reflecting rising concerns that stricter college - admission requirements will limit minority students» access to higher education, this month filed a petition on behalf of 14 Hispanic groups denouncing the use of minimum cutoff scores and the «overemphasis» placed on test scores in the admissions process.

Notably, more low - income students gained access to government aid under gratuidad because the program does not require students to meet a test - score cutoff, unlike the system of grants and loans it partially replaced.

I'm not a gambling person, but if I had to place a bet on one sure - fire method for engaging students, increasing test scores, reaching students who fall below standards, challenging students who exceed grade - level standards, accessing students» creativity and originality, maximizing brain connections formed, applying concepts to new situations, and making the learning process more fun for the students and teacher, I would place that bet on... teaching the core curriculum through the arts.

The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation said last week it is giving $ 10 million to help Texas create a $ 60 million data system to track student performance, giving educators access to academic, attendance, disciplinary, and state testing records for individual students.

Having a central system in place makes it simple for teachers to quickly and easily access student data and compare progress individually, across groups or whole classes at a glance, without having the headache of referring to previous paper notes and test results filed away throughout the year.

Not every student needs to have access to the robot at the same time — they can test out their code on a «virtual» computer version before hooking up to the real thing.

This practice probably depresses the schools» test scores somewhat — students from district schools often have catching up to do — but it gives more students access to a high - quality education.

State test results are often not useful to teachers because they arrive too late to inform instructional decisions, and in many cases, teachers can not access student performance by content standard.

Furthermore, uniqueness often comes with selective admissions, which suggests that access to diverse school choices is greater for students who through ability or parent involvement can navigate a complex system of admissions rules and testing.

States and test vendors should improve their efforts to ensure that schools have access to actionable student assessment results in time to inform their planning activities.

With internet access on your phone, pens, and, who knows, maybe even sneakers someday, how will teachers test students in a fair, cheat - proof environment?

Equipped with mobile devices, students can access academic materials, complete tests and interact with other students.

Learn how teaching strategies that provide access to complex, content - rich, grade - level texts effectively position students to be successful readers, communicators — and even test takers.

The 1994 version of NCLB required states to give all students access to common standards and tests.

Teachers can help older students by including more diverse reading and writing each day, giving students more time for tests and answering questions, providing greater access to textbooks, and using more challenging vocabulary and word retrieval games such a Scrabble.

The bill also eliminates goals and performance targets for academic achievement, removes parameters regarding the use of federal funds to help improve struggling schools, does not address key disparities in opportunity such as access to high - quality college preparatory curricula, restricts the federal government from protecting disadvantaged students, does not address poor quality tests, and fails to advance the current movement toward college - and career - ready standards.

Darling - Hammond warned, however, that a focus on high - stakes testing and budget cuts is cutting off low - income students» access to a richer curriculum that can foster deeper learning.

At CPS George Washington High School, principal Kevin Gallick wants students to see the connections between test scores, GPA and college access as a strategy to build the school's college - going culture.

Michael Soskil: We need a shift in focus from accountability measures based on standardized test scores toward metrics that take into account universal access to quality teachers and learning environments, robust curricula that include the arts, as well as student engagement and well - being.