Sentences with phrase «higher literacy achievement»

Effects of writing motivation and engagement: We found that the positive writing motivation and engagement factors were associated with greater enjoyment of writing, greater participation in writing tasks, more positive writing goals, more resilience when faced with difficult writing tasks, and higher literacy achievement.

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The outcomes on standards - based social studies and content literacy assessments indicated that the project - based learning curriculum virtually erased the achievement gap between second graders of high and low - socioeconomic backgrounds (Halvorsen, Duke, Burgar, Block, Strachan, Berka, & Brown, 2012).

But the key to narrowing the achievement gap is high - quality literacy and numeracy interventions that are targeted towards pupils who are falling behind in primary and early secondary school.

The outcomes on standards - based social studies and content literacy assessments rendered statistically insignificant the achievement gap between second graders in very low - SES and very high - SES school districts.

He shares the award with Lowry Hemphill of Wheelock College for their paper, «Comparing Four Literacy Reform Models in High - Poverty Schools: Patterns of First - Grade Achievement.»

The highest - performing charters are those that that have most fully embraced a «no excuses» approach to teaching and learning; have created strong school cultures based on explicit expectations for both academic achievement and behavior; have an intensive focus on literacy and numeracy as the first foundation for academic achievement; feature a relatively heavy reliance on direct instruction and differentiated grouping, especially in the early grades; and are increasingly focused on comprehensive student assessment systems.

Focus on Higher - Order Literacy Skills Education Next, February 27, 2013 «After years of attention from educators but little measurable achievement growth, something more has to be done to address the instructional needs of Hispanic students.

However — and this is a big however — there is a very wide range of achievement in the typical school (see Figure 6) and even high SES schools have students who are many years behind in numeracy and literacy.

Oklahoma's program has narrowed the achievement gap between lower - and higher - income children while elevating early math and literacy skills for all participants.

Looking at only American students» PISA scores, we see that reading engagement had a higher correlation with reading literacy achievement than time spent on homework, relationships with teachers, a sense of belonging, classroom environment, or even pressure to achieve (which had a negative correlation).

NASSP recognizes that successful schools, particularly schools serving large numbers of high - poverty students and students of color, have placed an emphasis on literacy instruction and achievement (NASSP, 2005).

Achievement Gaps, College Readiness and Access, College Success, Demographics, Elementary School, English Language Learners, Graduation Rates, High School, Kindergarten Readiness, Literacy, Middle School, Presentation, STEM, The Blueprint for Educational Change

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determine whether their child's school offers evidence - based literacy instruction — which leads to higher achievement for children of all abilities.

This model is designed to help teachers incorporate the highest - impact instructional practices: classroom discussion, debate, and repeated reading of text to ensure the greatest literacy achievement in a single school year.

Toews: I support the superintendent's commitment to addressing the achievement gap and her focus on educational outcomes such as improving third - grade literacy and high school graduation rates.

She specializes in high - impact literacy, ELL achievement, 21st century learning, and leading effective job - embedded professional learning at scale.

When the library media specialist is actively involved in the instructional program of the school, collaborating with teachers and teaching information literacy skills, academic achievement is higher.

Expert use of literacy and mathematics assessments to measure students» prog - ress and to tailor instruction and supports to enable all children to reach higher levels of achievement.

In her current role at a high - needs school, Karen works directly with kindergarten through fifth grade teachers, supporting their growth and commitment to literacy and student achievement.

The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation released When Students Miss School: The High Cost to Houston, providing a detailed look at the impact poor attendance has on student achievement, classroom instruction and district finances.

The Innovative Approaches to Literacy competition will support innovative and high - quality programs that promote early literacy, motivate older children to read, and increase student achiLiteracy competition will support innovative and high - quality programs that promote early literacy, motivate older children to read, and increase student achiliteracy, motivate older children to read, and increase student achievement.

In this new series, which features a daily video with tips and strategies for increasing student achievement, Dr. Fisher introduces teachers to best practices on such key topics as close reading, collaborative discussions, and innovative ways to engage high school students and accelerate literacy.

Aligning a high - quality PreK experience with its overall education reform goals has helped MCPS achieve significant results: almost 90 percent of Kindergarteners enter first grade with essential early literacy skills; nearly 88 percent of third graders read proficiently; achievement gaps between different racial and ethnic groups across all grade levels have declined by double digits; 90 percent of seniors graduate from high school and about 77 percent of them enroll in college.

Students who are the «least diversified readers» (reading only one type of text with frequency) have the lowest reading literacy achievement, while students who are «diversified readers in long and complex texts» (who frequently read fiction and nonfiction books in addition to magazine and newspaper articles) have the highest reading literacy achievement.

Results show that low - SES students made statistically significant gains in social studies and content literacy and, at post-test, showed no statistically significant differences from the students in the high - SES schools: Following instruction, there was no SES achievement gap on these assessments.

For the past eight years, she has also led the evaluation of a multi-district PreK — 3rd grade literacy initiative in Minnesota that uses formative assessment and teacher professional development in high - need schools to try to close the achievement gap.

Chapter 28, Sections 28.002 (Required Curriculum, 28.0021 (Personal Financial Literacy), 28.0023 (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Instruction), 28.005 (Language of Instruction), 28.0051 (Dual Language Immersion Program), 28.006 (Reading Diagnosis), 28.016 (Instruction in High School, College, and Career Preparation), 28.0211 (Satisfactory Performance on Assessment Instruments Required; Accelerated Instruction), 28.0213 (Intensive Program of Instruction), 28.0217 (Accelerated Instruction for High School Students), 28.025 (High School Diploma and Certificate; Academic Achievement Record) 28.0254 (Posthumous High School Diploma for Certain Students), 28.0255) Three - Year High School Diploma Pilot Program), 28.0258 (High School Diploma Awarded on Basis of Individual Graduation Committee Review), 28.0259 (Reporting Requirements for Students Graduating Based on Individual Graduation Committee Review Process) and 28.026 (Notice of Requirements for Automatic College Admission and Financial Aide);

This groundbreaking step was an acknowledgement of the economic and social value of multilingualism, the realities of a global century, and of the high level of academic achievement associated with attaining literacy in multiple languages.

High levels of student achievement will result only when core instructional practices are defined and educator and system practices are in place to contribute to literacy success for every student.

Under her leadership, Mississippi has initiated aggressive education reforms that have increased literacy skills in pre-K through the 3rd grade, pushed student achievement on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) to improve at a faster rate than most other states, and increased the graduation rate to an all - time high of 83 percent.

Expert use of literacy and mathematics assessments to measure students» progress and to tailor instruction and supports to enable all children to reach higher levels of achievement.

They are integral to reading, technology integration, and information literacy and have a high impact on student achievement.»

But then, too, those high school student have little enough time for the richness of original sources in history class, given the training and preparation time needed for achievement tests in literacy, mathematics, and science.

Studies consistently suggest that exposure to trauma or chronic early life stress may impair the development of executive function skills.6, 7,9,10,11 These skills appear to provide the foundation for school readiness through cognition and behaviour.3, 12 Children with better executive function skills may be more teachable.3 Indeed, in a high - risk sample, children with better executive function skills at the beginning of kindergarten showed greater gains in literacy and numeracy than children with poorer initial skills.12 Considering there is evidence that the achievement gap persists and may even widen across the school years, 16,17 it is critical that high - risk children begin school with as successful of a start as possible.

Research consistently indicates that children with more developed executive function skills prior to kindergarten experience greater school success.6, 7 For academic achievement, these skills may scaffold language and mathematic success.12 In fact, in a low - income sample of children, researchers have found that executive function skills prior to kindergarten predict growth in both numeracy and literacy skills across the kindergarten year.12 A successful transition to school may be particularly critical for children who have faced high levels of adversity and may be at risk for poorer school performance.

Children enter school with different levels of skill, and these initial differences often affect children's subsequent language growth, cognitive development, literacy and academic achievement.6, 7,8 Children who exhibit delays at the onset of schooling are at risk for early academic difficulties and are also more likely to experience grade retention, special education placement, and failure to complete high school.9, 10,11