Sentences with phrase «earn better test scores»

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Studies suggest firstborns score higher in IQ tests, earn higher salaries and perform better in school than their siblings.

We don't really care about test scores per se, we care about them because we think they are near - term proxies for later life outcomes that we really do care about — like graduating from high school, going to college, getting a job, earning a good living, staying out of jail, etc...

When their parents are involved, kids are more likely to earn higher grades and score better on standardized tests; they attend school more regularly, have improved social skills, and are better behaved in school; and they are more likely to continue their education past high school.

At northern Virginia's celebrated Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, students take an average of seven AP tests and do extremely well, earning scores of 3 or better on a mind - blowing 98 percent of the 3,357 AP exams that they sat for in 2010.

At northern Virginia's celebrated Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, for example, students take an average of seven AP tests — four are all but universal — and do extremely well, earning scores of 3 or better on a mind - blowing 98 percent of the 3,357 AP exams that they sat for in 2010.

In an article for Education Next, Pieter De Vlieger, Brian A. Jacob, and Kevin Stange of the University of Michigan report that students taught by skilled postsecondary instructors receive higher grades and test scores, are more likely to succeed in subsequent courses, earn more credits, and are better positioned to complete a college degree, with larger effects for in - person than online classes.

Chetty's team tracked down 95 percent of those tested to see if students who scored well on kindergarten tests were earning more than their classmates by the time they reached their mid-20s.

This year's 11th graders are the first subject to new state rules requiring students to score well on new state tests to graduate, beyond earning credits and strong grades in their schools.

I find that students in district schools do better when charters open nearby: students in these schools earn higher scores on reading and math tests and are less likely to repeat a grade.

Students with involved parents or other caregivers earn higher grades and test scores, have better social skills, and show improved behavior.»

The studies, both by the Community College Research Center at Teachers College, Columbia University, found that as many as a third of students sidetracked into remedial classes because of their scores on standardized tests would have earned a B or better if they had simply proceeded directly to college - level courses.

Is your Math SAT Subject Test score good enough to get you into a top college or to earn college credit?

Potential elementary school teachers in 21 states take the same test for licensure — the Praxis Principles of Learning & Teaching exam — with a possible score range of 100 to 200.11 Teachers in Iowa must earn a scaled score of 167 to pass, while teachers in Alabama pass with a scaled score of just 145.12 The average performance range — defined as the range of scaled scores earned by the middle 50 percent of the examinees — is 168 to 182; both Iowa's and Alabama's cut scores were well below the median score of 176.13

According to the National Education Association (2015), parental involvement, or family engagement, increases the likelihood that students will raise grade point averages and earn higher test scores, and attrition rates will decrease; socially, students improve their behavior and adapt better to the school environment, which also affects their academic successes during grade school and beyond.

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

A side effect of the adjustments in scoring is that on 5 of the 12 math and English tests this year, a student had a better - than - even chance of earning a Level 2 mark — a failing grade that reflects «partially meeting learning standards» — simply by guessing.

In Houston, implementing a set of charter school «best practices» in traditional public schools led students to earn higher math test scores.

The G80 earned top scores of good in all the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's crashworthiness tests, and it got the highest score, superior, for crash avoidance and mitigation.

The Buick Envision received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick Plus rating for earning the highest rating of good (out of a possible good, acceptable, fair and poor) in all crashworthiness tests and a score of advanced (out of a possible not available, basic, advanced and superior) in front crash prevention with optional equipment.

In order to earn a Top Safety Pick rating, a vehicle must earn a score of «Good» in five key tests and be available with a basic front crash prevention system.

The Yaris earned good scores across four other IIHS tests.

To earn the rating, cars must receive top scores of Good in front, side and rear crashes, as well as pass roof - strength tests that measure rollover protection.

In order to qualify for the Top Safety Pick + award, a vehicle must have a Good score on all five crashworthiness tests and it must come with a front crash prevention system that earns an Advanced or Superior rating.

Safety The 2011 Forte sedan earned 2011 Top Safety Pick status from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, having received Good overall scores in frontal - offset and side - impact crash tests, as well as IIHS» roof - strength and whiplash - protection tests.

Safety In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests, the 2016 Beetle earned a score of marginal in the small overlap front test and scores of good in other categories.

In 2009, the TSX was named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, having earned the highest score of Good in front, side and rear crash tests.

Safety The Q70 has a five - star overall crash - test rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and it earned top scores of good in moderate - overlap front, side, rear and roof - strength tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests, the 2016 Beetle earned a score of marginal in the small overlap front test and scores of good in other categories.

Safety The Eos earned scores of good in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's front - and side - impact crash tests; it was not tested in other areas.

Safety The Toyota Corolla performed well in crash tests, earning the top score of Good in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's moderate - overlap frontal, side, rear and roof - strength tests.

Redesigned for the 2017 model year, the Cadenza earned «Good» scores in all five crash categories, including the difficult small overlap test.

To earn a Top Safety Pick + designation, vehicles must score a good rating in the moderate overlap front, side, rollover, and rear crash tests, in addition to an acceptable or good rating in the newer, more challenging small overlap front test.

The three cars earned the required good scores in all five crashworthiness tests, including moderate overlap front, small overlap front, side impact, roof strength and head restraints and seats.

Safety In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests, the CX - 9 earned the top score, Good, in frontal and side - impact tests and Marginal in roof strength and rear - impact tests.

Cars that scored Acceptable or Good in the test along with Good scores in IIHS» conventional front, side, rear and roof - strength tests earned a Top Safety Pick + («plus») designation, rating above the now - ubiquitous Top Safety Pick award.

to score well for safety when Euro NCAP crash - tested the car: it earned a maximum five stars.

To earn this grade, a car must score «good ratings in the five crashworthiness tests, an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention and an acceptable or good headlight rating.»

In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests, the Mustang coupe earned a top score of «Good» for frontal - offset collision protection and a second - best «Acceptable» for side - impact protection.

It also earned a «Good» score for the side impact, roof strength and whiplash protection (head restraints and seats) tests.

Out of the seven small SUVs tested by the IIHS, the 2016 Hyundai Tucson was the only one to earn «good» scores for driver and passenger safety in the difficult small overlap test.

To earn this distinction, the 2015 Chrysler 200 sedan received the Illinois Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest score of «Good» in the small overlap frontal offset, moderate overlap frontal offset, side impact, and roof strength crash tests.

The Sonata also earned an IIHS Top Safety Pick designation, earning a Good score across the board, and an Acceptable on the difficult small overlap front crash test.

In addition, the 2014 Chrysler 300 earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest score of «Good» in the moderate - overlap frontal - offset, side - impact, and roof - strength crash tests.

Those type of accidents are surprisingly deadly, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) made a score of «Good» a requirement on all crash tests for 2016 for a vehicle to earn its highest rating called Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP +).

The organization gave the seven passenger sport utility vehicle the best possible safety score after it performed exceptionally well in all crash tests, and earned...

That is the highest honor given out by that independent testing organization, and to earn it a car must have both remarkably good crash test scores, and available high tech safety features to prevent collisions before they happen.

The organization gave the seven passenger sport utility vehicle the best possible safety score after it performed exceptionally well in all crash tests, and earned a Superior ranking in the Front Crash Prevention category thanks to the new Honda Sensing package.

All of the aforementioned models fell shy of a Good rating for structure, netting «Acceptable» marks instead, but their combined scores were strong enough to earn overall Good ratings, with the X1 and Outlander turning in best - in - test results.

Also, while the IIHS gave it best possible scores in most evaluations, it earned a Poor rating in tests for small front overlap impact.

In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash testing, the related 2016 VW Golf earned the highest score of «Good» in the moderate - overlap and small - overlap frontal - offset impact tests.