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What drives better test scores?

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The research focused specifically on cell phone use behind the wheel, and it found that people who scored highest on multitasking tests do not frequently engage in simultaneous driving and cell - phone use — probably because they can better focus on one thing at a time.

The controversial National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ)-- created by the conservative Thomas B. Fordham Institute and funded (in part) by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as «part of a coalition for «a better orchestrated agenda» for accountability, choice, and using test scores to drive the evaluation of teachers» (see here; see also other instances of controversy here and here)-- recently issued yet another report about state's teacher evaluation systems titled: «Running in Place: How New Teacher Evaluations Fail to Live Up to Promises.»

«When you delay school start times, all these factors improve: less self - reported depression, fewer driving accidents, better grades, better test scores, better attendance,» Owens said.

Even if we were confident that the test score gains in New Orleans are not being driven by changes in the student population following Katrina (and Doug and his colleagues are doing their best with constrained data and research design to show that), and even if these test score gains translate into higher high school graduation and college attendance rates (which Doug and his colleagues have not yet been able to examine), we still would have no idea whether portfolio management and other high regulations in NOLA helped, hurt, or made no difference in producing these results.

(Fla.) Michelle Rhee's StudentsFirst is driving legislation in Florida that would establish a «return on investment» index comparing education spending with standardized test scores — something supporters say would help school administrators, parents and the public better recognize the most cost effective programs.

In today's climate of high stakes testing, business leaders and politicians continue to demand better results with data driven assessments and test scores.

That is what corporate school reformers have attempted to do — with efforts to expand school choice, elevate the importance of education technology, and use test scores to drive policy as well as the evaluation of students, schools and teachers.

It may drive down test scores or earn a good school a bad reputation in the local community.

But the reformers can't dismiss the fact that test scores are driven by factors well beyond the control of the teachers.

The fact that increased school choice in a given area leads to higher test scores is well - documented, and empirical research in the Netherlands suggests that Catholic schools are the driving force of competition.

Schools across the country are turning to technology to help them better serve these students — whose success will increasingly drive graduation rates, test scores and other school - quality metrics — and to help connect with their families.

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Let's face it, learning about driving rules and regulations is not the most fun thing in the world, so when it gets spiced up with videos, graphics, cartoons, games, and other things to keep the brain awake, it leads to better test scores on the written driving exam.

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And to add insult to injury, I innocently asked when my son would get his behind the wheel training that we had paid $ 400 back in December and it is now the end of January only to finally be told «we pulled his folder and he did not pass the required state test - the state of Ohio requires a 75 % score and he scored onlyDRIVE - RITE SCHOOL - And having read the two previous reviews I can only say that I had chosen more wisely and read reviews before wasting $ 400 on an over-advertised and understaffed driving school - we have still not been scheduled for our behind the wheel training after six weeks of beginning our classroom lessons - their communications are non-existent - I had to call several times to finally get a return call about the smallest of issues - their excuse of a limited staff and inability to get students behind the wheel for the required time is ridiculous - I would never, ever use their service again and I would highly recommend that any of you looking to enroll your son or daughter for a driving school NOT USE DRIVE - RITE DRIVING SCHOOL - every individual I have spoken with that used another school had everything completed in six weeks or less - now when you contact Drive - Rite after six week having passed you can not even get a reply - DO NOT SEND YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER TO DRIVE - RITE - YOU WILL REGRET IT - just read on about others» experiences with them as well to see more personal opinions and experiences such as ours!!!! And to add insult to injury, I innocently asked when my son would get his behind the wheel training that we had paid $ 400 back in December and it is now the end of January only to finally be told «we pulled his folder and he did not pass the required state test - the state of Ohio requires a 75 % score and he scored ondriving school - we have still not been scheduled for our behind the wheel training after six weeks of beginning our classroom lessons - their communications are non-existent - I had to call several times to finally get a return call about the smallest of issues - their excuse of a limited staff and inability to get students behind the wheel for the required time is ridiculous - I would never, ever use their service again and I would highly recommend that any of you looking to enroll your son or daughter for a driving school NOT USE DRIVE - RITE DRIVING SCHOOL - every individual I have spoken with that used another school had everything completed in six weeks or less - now when you contact Drive - Rite after six week having passed you can not even get a reply - DO NOT SEND YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER TO DRIVE - RITE - YOU WILL REGRET IT - just read on about others» experiences with them as well to see more personal opinions and experiences such as ours!!!! And to add insult to injury, I innocently asked when my son would get his behind the wheel training that we had paid $ 400 back in December and it is now the end of January only to finally be told «we pulled his folder and he did not pass the required state test - the state of Ohio requires a 75 % score and he scored ondriving school NOT USE DRIVE - RITE DRIVING SCHOOL - every individual I have spoken with that used another school had everything completed in six weeks or less - now when you contact Drive - Rite after six week having passed you can not even get a reply - DO NOT SEND YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER TO DRIVE - RITE - YOU WILL REGRET IT - just read on about others» experiences with them as well to see more personal opinions and experiences such as ours!!!! And to add insult to injury, I innocently asked when my son would get his behind the wheel training that we had paid $ 400 back in December and it is now the end of January only to finally be told «we pulled his folder and he did not pass the required state test - the state of Ohio requires a 75 % score and he scored onlyDRIVE - RITE DRIVING SCHOOL - every individual I have spoken with that used another school had everything completed in six weeks or less - now when you contact Drive - Rite after six week having passed you can not even get a reply - DO NOT SEND YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER TO DRIVE - RITE - YOU WILL REGRET IT - just read on about others» experiences with them as well to see more personal opinions and experiences such as ours!!!! And to add insult to injury, I innocently asked when my son would get his behind the wheel training that we had paid $ 400 back in December and it is now the end of January only to finally be told «we pulled his folder and he did not pass the required state test - the state of Ohio requires a 75 % score and he scored onDRIVING SCHOOL - every individual I have spoken with that used another school had everything completed in six weeks or less - now when you contact Drive - Rite after six week having passed you can not even get a reply - DO NOT SEND YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER TO DRIVE - RITE - YOU WILL REGRET IT - just read on about others» experiences with them as well to see more personal opinions and experiences such as ours!!!! And to add insult to injury, I innocently asked when my son would get his behind the wheel training that we had paid $ 400 back in December and it is now the end of January only to finally be told «we pulled his folder and he did not pass the required state test - the state of Ohio requires a 75 % score and he scored onlyDrive - Rite after six week having passed you can not even get a reply - DO NOT SEND YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER TO DRIVE - RITE - YOU WILL REGRET IT - just read on about others» experiences with them as well to see more personal opinions and experiences such as ours!!!! 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