Seeking to overcome «senioritis,» the board that oversees the nation's
benchmark of academic skills is studying ways to encourage 12th graders to take the tests more seriously, from forming partnerships with corporations to using celebrities in promotional pitches.
Not exact matches
A majority
of school officials responsible for implementing the Common Core State Standards say the new national
academic benchmarks are more rigorous than their previous state standards and will improve the
skills of students, according to a new national survey released Wednesday.
«Miss Shelly's
skills and hard work has allowed us to exit kids from receiving Title I services, because they have met or exceeded certain
benchmarks, test scores, and other criteria, indicative
of their
academic growth and success.»
The Common Core State Standards, created in response to American students» poor standing on international
academic tests and applicable to public schools only, are a set
of rigorous math and English Language Arts
benchmarks that spell out what
skills students should be able to perform every year from kindergarten through 12th grade.
• Hands - on experience in providing assistance with individualized instruction through well - placed instructional strategies •
Skilled in effectively applying methods for enhancing students» working knowledge
of core concepts • Excellent
skills in recognizing, describing and reporting student behavior and
academic progress • Unmatched ability to impart instruction at the student's level
of comprehension • Proficient in using a variety
of technological tools to communicate with students and provide them with information on complex topics • Adept at recognizing patterns
of human development and
benchmarks that are typically achieved at different ages • Demonstrated expertise in designing and using age - appropriate materials for instructional enforcement • Documented success in establishing positive relationships with students to promote student self - esteem • Proven ability to mediate student conflicts and handle behavior management duties • Qualified to use appropriate strategies and techniques to provide dedicated instructional support • Able to effectively conduct small group and individualized instruction as part
of the class instruction program • Special talent for assisting teachers with planning and organizing instructional activities and developing classroom procedures • Track record
of demonstrating awareness
of and respect for diversity amongst students • Proven record
of applying disciplinary directives in an impartial and consistent manner