Sentences with phrase «core academic areas»

No longer just about how to use digital tools to measure abilities in core academic areas, many educators say assessments should also evaluate technology skills.

Regardless of the degree completed certain core academic areas must have been completed.

Parents pay tuition fees to my school for an educational offer that includes tuition in core academic areas but in addition education of the «whole» child.

Standardising practice in core academic areas also creates more space to systematically innovate where the evidence isn't strong, including how to help young Australians develop broader skills for a changing world.

Although Arizona lawmakers voted to give high school seniors added flexibility in passing the state's exit exam, states typically are sending a stricter message by telling students they must take more courses in mathematics, science, and other core academic areas.

Starting in the 1980s, states increased the number of courses required for high school graduation, and began mandating students take additional courses in core academic areas such as math, science, social studies and foreign language.

BPS students will complete assignments during the months of April and May that will support learning from core academic areas.

The institute's focus is on improving achievement in core academic areas, not the «diverse academic, developmental, technology, social, behavioral, and transition needs of children with disabilities,» said Kim Musheno, a policy analyst with the Association...

Australian school education faces three major challenges: to improve student learning in core academic areas; better prepare young people for adult life; and close the gap between the nation's educational have and have - nots, the report states.

It develops foundational knowledge across all core academic areas and provides admissions officers with an objective measure of what the student has mastered in much the same way that matriculation exams do in other countries.

Such programs seem to encourage teachers to focus their work efforts on the areas of student performance that are being measured — primarily the core academic areas of mathematics, science, social studies, and reading.

Representatives from the groups said they wanted to create a common language to discuss RTI, an instructional framework that some believe holds promise for helping students in core academic areas and in behavior...

As a result, by 1992 nearly every state had increased its graduation requirements in the core academic areas.

To investigate the claim that course requirements and basic - skills tests may dampen the efforts of high - ability students, I analyzed whether higher graduation standards did indeed encourage students to take more courses in the core academic areas.

But KIPP doesn't just have problems to solve in its core academic areas with its core students.

Demands for reform over the last decade have led to an increased emphasis on the core academic areas of mathematics and reading, which are seen as essential to raising the overall quality of education.

In addition, we have adapted our work in strategic instruction to the specific challenges associated with teaching mathematics and developing students» literacy skills - RTI's two core academic areas.

Some secondary students might take very few or no electives in order to catch up and meet standards in core academic areas.

Again, this is likely to reflect a broader view of education than one in which students can pass a standard set of examinations in a number of core academic areas.

The curriculum for each of the core academic areas offers parents a choice.

[1] According to the survey, «For school districts, which receive the majority of these funds, allowable uses include: recruiting and retaining highly qualified teachers; offering professional development in core academic areas; promoting growth and rewarding quality teaching through mentoring, induction, and other support services; testing teachers in academic areas; and reducing class size.»

Title I funding under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which provides resources to educate low - income children and improve their outcomes, as well as Title II funding, which helps recruit and train candidates to become highly qualified teachers in core academic areas, especially during a period of teacher shortages;

Maine should require subject - matter testing for all middle school teacher candidates in every core academic area they intend to teach as a condition of initial licensure.

Often these really ready skills are reserved for those students who are seen as ready for additional challenges, or who have already demonstrated mastery in core academic areas.

Over its history, the NRCCTE has undertaken three scientifically based studies of curriculum integration models in an effort to determine if the integration of CTE courses is feasible and leads to improved student achievement in the core academic areas of math, literacy, and science.

Our program builds competency in the core academic areas of Math, Science, English Language Arts, and Social Studies, and provides authentic, project - based learning experiences as a meaningful way for students to gain and apply deeper knowledge.

These lessons help build character and social - emotional competencies and come with 1) broadcast message that serves as the springboard for the lesson, 2) thought - provoking discussion generators that will spark meaningful dialogue, and 3) follow - up activities for each grade level (elementary) or core academic area (secondary).

To make secondary special education teacher candidates more flexible and better able to serve schools and students, Pennsylvania should use a combination of coursework and testing to ensure that they graduate with highly qualified status in two core academic areas.

Montana should require subject - matter testing for all middle school teacher candidates in every core academic area they intend to teach as a condition of initial licensure.