Sentences with phrase «grade groups averaged»

At the end of the year, the first - grade groups averaged only from 4 % to 25 % correct on this test.

Not exact matches

For example, by comparing a group of corporate bonds (like investment grade corporate bonds) vs. treasuries, you get a picture of where the average investment grade bond credit spread currently stands.

When compared to control group counterparts in randomized trials, infants and toddlers who participated in high - quality home visiting programs were shown to have more favorable scores for cognitive development and behavior, higher IQs and language scores, higher grade point averages and math and reading achievement test scores at age 9, and higher graduation rates from high school.

Grades 1 - 8 average 15 children in each class, with certain subjects or electives split in smaller groups beginning in fourth grade.

The grades earned by the 901 students in the course featuring daily quizzes were, on average, about half a letter grade higher than those earned by a comparison group of 935 of Pennebaker and Gosling's previous students, who had experienced a more traditionally designed course covering the same material.

In the main study group, exposure to anesthesia for surgery before the age of 4 was associated with an average difference of 0.41 percent lower school grades and 0.97 percent lower IQ test scores.

Bangladeshi, Indian, black African and Pakistani pupils from poorer homes were also found to perform «well above» the national average, while white working class boys achieve the lowest grades at GCSE of any main ethnic group.

«There are always caveats with this type of analysis, but the results suggest that students participating in the Silver CREST Awards achieve about half a grade higher on their best science GCSE result on average compared with a statistically - similar control group.

The study by ctb / McGraw - Hill found that, in 1987, students in grades 1 to 8 who took its Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills scored an average of 6.63 percentile points higher in reading, 10.83 points higher in language, and 14 points higher in mathematics than a 1981 comparison group.

Even with no training on the personal digital assistant (PDA), study participants caught on naturally to the gadget's features — Pocket Calendar, Tasks, and Class Pro features were the most useful — and experienced grade - point - average boosts of about 14 percent compared to the control group, which started with similar grades.

Research shows that a properly organized peer - led study group can help improve students» grades; a particular study of 110 students found that students who studied in a peer - led group scored an average of 5.5 points higher in their final exams compared to students who were not in a group.

In the partial group, which did the traffic light, peer checking activities, on average in that middle unit they improved by 0.3 grades, which was an effect size of 0.38.

Both groups were, on average, behind their peers at age 4 and further behind by 1st grade.

In one study of third - grade reading groups, on average teachers asked a question every 43 seconds.»

Now say the same group of students is tested again in 8th grade, where the average score of black students turns out to be 90, versus an average of 100 among white students.

While the State has released average scores on the test by some student groups (though not all), disaggregated data about whether or not students are reaching grade - level expectations has not been released.

Usually, however, educators form groups by placing together one bright child, one slower child, and several average children and give out grades based on the group's work.

While summer learning loss varies across subjects, grade levels, and socioeconomic groups, students on average score lower on assessments administered after summer break than on those given at the end of the school year.

This year's State Teacher Policy Yearbook, released this week by the education advocacy group, gave an average grade of C - minus.

This means they shouldn't include nonacademic factors and grades for group work and they shouldn't be calculated using averages or zeroes.

I based the letter grade for each component on the average score of all assignments grouped under that component.

College students who are exposed to information about brain development that shows the plasticity of intelligence, Aronson and several colleagues have demonstrated, «reported greater enjoyment of the academic process, greater academic engagement, and obtained higher grade point averages than students in the control group.»

This October, the Bridgespan Group published a study showing that students in AUSL elementary schools start third grade far behind national averages on tests, but their later scores rise to meet or even exceed national averages.

The online reporting system will provide preliminary information about student performance, including average scores for groups of students by grade level, school, and district.

Schools were included in this group if at least 85 % of students in the grade used ST Math, and if those students completed, on average, at least half of their ST Math grade - level content.

A group of researchers found that, although students» growth in passage comprehension remained close to average from first through fourth grade, their spelling scores dropped dramatically by third grade and continued to decline in fourth grade (Mehta et al., 2005).

Few differences existed across groups in 9th grade, but by the end of 10th grade, students» test scores, academic grade point averages, and progress to graduation tended to be better for the students in programs of study (i.e., treatment students) than for control / comparison students.

The fearing group perhaps accepts everything as it comes waiting to earn average grades.

The Capital Markets Group's Portfolio Managers average more than 15 years of relevant experience investing in below - investment grade debt.

As these are revenue bonds with slightly longer durations the average yield is naturally higher than the overall market, Year - to - date this group of bonds have outperformed the investment grade muni market.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS IN TEACHING • Developed and implemented effective environment for 2nd grade students through functional displays, bulletins and interest centers • Increased student involvement in after class projects by 40 % utilizing effective mentoring abilities • Designed lesson plans and instructional materials from scratch, following implementation of new curriculum • Introduced instructional strategies such as group discussion and inquiry which helped in bringing student grades from an average of B to A

Non-significant changes were observed in grade point average between the TM group which increased by 0.2 % and CTL group which decreased by 1.1 % (F 1,36 = 0.75, p >.10).

Multiple regression analyses of self - esteem were carried out separately for each ethnic group, using ethnic and American identity, other - group attitudes, gender, age, socioeconomic status, and grade point average as predictors.

Results indicate participation in Trauma / Grief Focused Group Treatment program was associated with significant improvements in posttraumatic stress symptoms, complicated grief symptoms, and grade point average (GPA).

At the 6 - week follow - up, the program had a statistically significant impact on the treatment group compared to the control group in attendance, grade averages, coping behavior and problem solving skills.