Extending the learning day for English Learners is critical to their language acquisition and ability to
achieve grade level benchmarks.
Not exact matches
To earn the Governor's Award for Educational Excellence, schools and school divisions must meet all state and federal achievement
benchmarks and
achieve all applicable excellence goals for elementary reading, enrollment in Algebra I by the eighth
grade, enrollment in college -
level courses, high school graduation, attainment of advanced diplomas, increased attainment of career and industry certifications, and, if applicable, participation in the Virginia Preschool Initiative.
The
benchmark for
achieving a «proficient» score on eighth
grade science assessments in 16 states is below the «basic»
level on the countrywide
benchmarks set in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), according to the report.
Reading at
grade level by the third
grade is a leading indicator of school success and high school graduation, but despite steady gains in
grade -
level reading in Miami - Dade County, too many children fail to
achieve this critical
benchmark.
To qualify for the Governor's Award for Educational Excellence, schools and school divisions must meet all state and federal achievement
benchmarks for at least two consecutive years and
achieve applicable excellence goals for elementary reading, enrollment in Algebra I by the eighth
grade, enrollment in college -
level courses, high school graduation, attainment of advanced diplomas, increased attainment of career and industry certifications, and participation in the Virginia Preschool Initiative.