Sentences with phrase «good exam results in»

Academic research from Simon Burgess, a professor of economics at Bristol University, recently showed that pupils with additional languages tend to make more academic progress than other groups and that good exam results in London «did appear to be accounted for» by the increased number of pupils with English as an additional language.

The college said Mr Moore had successfully raised academic standards, producing the best exam results in recent college history.

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Specifically, for fathers, higher expectations about their children's educational level, and greater level / frequency of interest and direct involvement in children's learning, education and schools, are associated strongly with better educational outcomes for their children, including: • better exam / test / class results • higher level of educational qualification • greater progress at school • better attitudes towards school (e.g. enjoyment) • higher educational expectations • better behaviour at school (e.g. reduced risk of suspension or expulsion)(for discussion / review of all this research, see Goldman, 2005).

... Students who do well on AP exams tend to do better in college and have higher graduation rates, but it is unclear whether this is a direct result of the AP program.

According to Tough, who has investigated everything from neuroscience to educational psychology to discover the true predictors of high achievement, as a society we are so preoccupied by exam results that we are not bringing out the best in our children.

Will the Minister accept that this experiment is failing, because it is not providing fair assessment, and look again at how best to obtain accurate results in these important exams for young people?

Well, this is precisely where good training is crucial; if you have a good grounding in educational psychology, philosophy and history, you won't be flattered by your good exam results.

Leaving aside the question of whether this is simply due to easier exams, it's clear that this increased «attainment» is not resulting in greater employability — so the reported 65 % increase in education funding since Labour came to power can not be judged a good investment, by any stretch of the imagination.

In a recent dissertation at Uppsala University, Uppsala University Hospital radiology nurse Camilla Andersson demonstrates how with simple means, medical care can easily improve the patient experience and most likely the result of the exam as well.

[02:31] Rebecca Vukovic: I also read in the study that you found: leaders who talk a good game, but have no impact; leaders who make everything look great while they're there, but everything falls apart when they leave; and leaders who could improve the schools» long - term financial standing, but exam results stay the same.

About 55 to 60 per cent go on and take their [school leaving exams], or Abitur as we say in Germany, which is a really good result for an area like ours.

The views of secondary students continued to be positive in post residential, with two thirds or more of respondents thinking that as a result of the residential they would make better progress in their subject (71 per cent), had a better understanding of the subject (70 per cent), they were better at problem solving (67 per cent) and would do better in their exams / tests (66 per cent).

Carl Hendrick, head of research at Wellington College, said: «We've become very good at measuring performance in terms of exam results but very bad at measuring more difficult things like learning, self - perception and mindsets.

There are students who have made such a good results in board exams though they were earlier dropout for three - four years.

At an international education conference, Gove said that migrant parents had «high expectations» for their children and that London school's have performed better than the rest of England in exams as a result of this.

Females achieved better results than males in all IT - related exams except the Computing A-levels, where males performed better.

• A new intergenerational study shows that for 76 % of 15 - 17 year olds, studying hard for good exam results is their biggest priority for the coming year; and they are preparing to sacrifice friendships, family time, hobbies and even sleep to achieve this, • In fact 57 % of 15 - 17 year olds feel school work must come before anything else if they want to do well in the future • And only 39 % of this age group think being happy is more important than good grades • Yet half (51 %) of UK business leaders calls on teens to develop broader life / work skills before leaving education A new report launched today by National Citizen Service (NCS) reveals that the UK ¹ s 15 - 17 year olds feel under significant pressure to excel in exams at the expense of other life skills, experiences, healthy relationships and even their own happiness, suggesting that they are struggling to juggle the demands of young adulthooIn fact 57 % of 15 - 17 year olds feel school work must come before anything else if they want to do well in the future • And only 39 % of this age group think being happy is more important than good grades • Yet half (51 %) of UK business leaders calls on teens to develop broader life / work skills before leaving education A new report launched today by National Citizen Service (NCS) reveals that the UK ¹ s 15 - 17 year olds feel under significant pressure to excel in exams at the expense of other life skills, experiences, healthy relationships and even their own happiness, suggesting that they are struggling to juggle the demands of young adulthooin the future • And only 39 % of this age group think being happy is more important than good grades • Yet half (51 %) of UK business leaders calls on teens to develop broader life / work skills before leaving education A new report launched today by National Citizen Service (NCS) reveals that the UK ¹ s 15 - 17 year olds feel under significant pressure to excel in exams at the expense of other life skills, experiences, healthy relationships and even their own happiness, suggesting that they are struggling to juggle the demands of young adulthooin exams at the expense of other life skills, experiences, healthy relationships and even their own happiness, suggesting that they are struggling to juggle the demands of young adulthood.

Commenting on the grand opening, Lord Sugar, said: «Principal, Andrew Hemmings and his team have done an outstanding job turning the school around and making it Hertfordshire's most improved school and a true exemplar of best practice in education — their exam results speak for themselves.

As a result of our research, insight and delivery through programmes such as Get Exam Fit, Girls Active and My Personal Best and our national partnerships with Young Minds and the New Economics Foundation; we now have an increased understanding of what wellbeing issues persist in young people.

«Although exam results are often good, the curriculum has become too narrow, reflecting the personal views of a small number of governors, rather than the wider community in Birmingham and beyond,» he said.

Results indicate that for seven of the nine subject areas, students with a mean AP Exam grade of 3 or better significantly outperformed the reference group of non-examinees in the relevant subject area.

Scores in math, reading and science posted by 15 - year - olds in the United States were flat while their counterparts elsewhere — particularly in Shanghai, Singapore and other Asian provinces or countries — soared, according to the results of a well - regarded international exam released Tuesday.

And after computer glitches during the administration of spring exams had state education officials asking for an outside review of the results, a 2.5 percent increase in pass rates seems like the best possible scenario.

And when looking at exam results, pupils on average did better in classes taught by teachers hired during a recession.

«Students in alternative provision are far less likely to achieve good exam results, find well - paid jobs or go on to further study,» said Halfon.

And you can only quickly improve exam results by changing the students you teach, rather than how they're taught — by expelling poor performing students and attracting better ones from elsewhere — and neither of these actions help society in the long run.

• A tale of two headlines: Results of the California High School Exit Exam were released yesterday, and for LAUSD there's good news and bad news, reflected in two headlines: The LA Times has it like this: «Two - thirds of sophomores pass exit exam, a record high for LAUSD&raqExam were released yesterday, and for LAUSD there's good news and bad news, reflected in two headlines: The LA Times has it like this: «Two - thirds of sophomores pass exit exam, a record high for LAUSD&raqexam, a record high for LAUSD».

As a result, the school has witnessed dramatic increases in student performance on state tests — including a 100 percent pass rate on the 2016 Common Core English Regents exam — as well as an improved graduation rate and college retention rate.

The Education Minister Huw Lewis hopes it will improve standards in the classroom and lead to better exam results.

Questions posed after reading the prompt inspired students to investigate the history of the exam resulting in learning about the history of reform in Massachusetts and to interview principals and parents for other points of view, test validity and reliability, as well as student points of view.

Only the first entry is now counted, so if a pupil re-takes an exam the following year and gets a better grade this will not show in school league table results.

This effort resulted in about one third of the teachers passing the certification exam on their first try and more than half of the teachers feeling supported and well prepared even after four years.

Girls at single - sex state schools in England get better GCSE results than those in mixed schools, according to an analysis of the most recent exams.

While the average score on last year's PARCC English and math exams was dismally low for secondary students in public schools across Maryland, Harford County Public Schools students scored well above the state average, according to test results released Thursday afternoon.

In fact, results from California's High School Exit Exam released Monday showed sophomores from Granada Hills and Palisades charter high schools well outpacing their peers in the Los Angeles Unified School District and across the statIn fact, results from California's High School Exit Exam released Monday showed sophomores from Granada Hills and Palisades charter high schools well outpacing their peers in the Los Angeles Unified School District and across the statin the Los Angeles Unified School District and across the state.

The map below, which shows the percentage of students in each county who scored at least «proficient» on the state's 2012 - 13 Language Arts exam, suggests that tenure doesn't guarantee any particular result, good or bad.

Using PE and sport as a whole - school improvement strategy is likely to be seen as «radical» by some, but the schools that have been engaged with YST have seen signifi cant gains in exam results, behaviour, teaching practice, well - being, and ethos.

Because it is almost 9 or 10 months later since last vet workup and blood work, it may be good idea to have recheck exam and I would strongly recommend repeating lab work, as lab results can change dramatically since November 2016, especially in a senior dog.

When the doctor can see and relate to the pet's experience this way, they can offer medical care that combines both the clinical picture of exams and diagnostic tests with the bigger picture, resulting in the best possible care.

A thorough physical exam and consultation with your veterinarian will result in the best plan for a speedy recovery for your kitty.

The NCBE claims that the poster violated U.S. copyright laws that protect the exam questions, as well as a warning on the exam that states that «unauthorized disclosure of the contents» can result in criminal penalties, cancellation of test scores or denial of a bar application.

A mix of quizzes, papers, participation and exams yields better results in terms of content retention.

In 2007, Professor Curcio gave her first - year Civil Procedure class five single - issue essay questions over the course of the semester.134 After students turned each assignment in, the professor provided an annotated model answer.135 In addition, the professor spent some class time discussing the models and providing time for self - and peer - edits.136 The students in Professor Curcio's class and in another Civil Procedure class then took the same final exam.137 Professor Curcio and the other professor graded all the exams from both classes.138 The results showed that students who practiced and received feedback performed better than those students who had not had the opportunity to practice and receive feedback.139 Most of the benefit, however, accrued to students who had above - the - median LSAT scores.140 For those students with below - the - median LSAT scores, the study found no statistically significant difference between scores of those who had received the feedback and those who had not.141 In 2010, the school's median LSAT was 161.1In 2007, Professor Curcio gave her first - year Civil Procedure class five single - issue essay questions over the course of the semester.134 After students turned each assignment in, the professor provided an annotated model answer.135 In addition, the professor spent some class time discussing the models and providing time for self - and peer - edits.136 The students in Professor Curcio's class and in another Civil Procedure class then took the same final exam.137 Professor Curcio and the other professor graded all the exams from both classes.138 The results showed that students who practiced and received feedback performed better than those students who had not had the opportunity to practice and receive feedback.139 Most of the benefit, however, accrued to students who had above - the - median LSAT scores.140 For those students with below - the - median LSAT scores, the study found no statistically significant difference between scores of those who had received the feedback and those who had not.141 In 2010, the school's median LSAT was 161.1in, the professor provided an annotated model answer.135 In addition, the professor spent some class time discussing the models and providing time for self - and peer - edits.136 The students in Professor Curcio's class and in another Civil Procedure class then took the same final exam.137 Professor Curcio and the other professor graded all the exams from both classes.138 The results showed that students who practiced and received feedback performed better than those students who had not had the opportunity to practice and receive feedback.139 Most of the benefit, however, accrued to students who had above - the - median LSAT scores.140 For those students with below - the - median LSAT scores, the study found no statistically significant difference between scores of those who had received the feedback and those who had not.141 In 2010, the school's median LSAT was 161.1In addition, the professor spent some class time discussing the models and providing time for self - and peer - edits.136 The students in Professor Curcio's class and in another Civil Procedure class then took the same final exam.137 Professor Curcio and the other professor graded all the exams from both classes.138 The results showed that students who practiced and received feedback performed better than those students who had not had the opportunity to practice and receive feedback.139 Most of the benefit, however, accrued to students who had above - the - median LSAT scores.140 For those students with below - the - median LSAT scores, the study found no statistically significant difference between scores of those who had received the feedback and those who had not.141 In 2010, the school's median LSAT was 161.1in Professor Curcio's class and in another Civil Procedure class then took the same final exam.137 Professor Curcio and the other professor graded all the exams from both classes.138 The results showed that students who practiced and received feedback performed better than those students who had not had the opportunity to practice and receive feedback.139 Most of the benefit, however, accrued to students who had above - the - median LSAT scores.140 For those students with below - the - median LSAT scores, the study found no statistically significant difference between scores of those who had received the feedback and those who had not.141 In 2010, the school's median LSAT was 161.1in another Civil Procedure class then took the same final exam.137 Professor Curcio and the other professor graded all the exams from both classes.138 The results showed that students who practiced and received feedback performed better than those students who had not had the opportunity to practice and receive feedback.139 Most of the benefit, however, accrued to students who had above - the - median LSAT scores.140 For those students with below - the - median LSAT scores, the study found no statistically significant difference between scores of those who had received the feedback and those who had not.141 In 2010, the school's median LSAT was 161.1In 2010, the school's median LSAT was 161.142

Sometimes street smarts or emotional intelligence or congenial specialization has allowed for much better results than the exam - based book - learning that was traditional in the law schools.

I'll cover what life insurance companies actually care about when it comes to cholesterol, which carriers have the best guidelines resulting in the best rates for term life insurance, I'll provide examples of health ratings for term life insurance based on various cholesterol levels, and also give you some tips to get the best possible results prior to your health exam for life insurance.

The results of your first exam will still be on record, but if you can show no nicotine in your system, you may be able to get a better rating — and therefore a lower premium — from your insurer.

In order to get the best results on your exam, here are a few tips that professionals give their clients, intended to keep the test results as clear and positive as possible.

For best results see «Exam Tips» in your application packet.

Following these tips will help an applicant get the best possible results from the medical exam and ultimately assist the applicant in obtaining affordable life insurance.

In some instances, they may require a medical exam to verify your answers, so for best results (and to help ensure no surprises down the road), it's vital that you are honest in your application responseIn some instances, they may require a medical exam to verify your answers, so for best results (and to help ensure no surprises down the road), it's vital that you are honest in your application responsein your application responses.