Sentences with phrase «increased number of grade»

The 56 % meeting or exceeding standard for CA's grade 11 E / LA result was an outlier with blinking red lights that defies meaningful interpretation other than a grossly discrepant cut score (to the low side) or some other test development flaw (such as an inadequate item bank for a computer - adaptive test) or an error in the test administration or scoring process, or some weird effect due to the increased number of grade 11 students with scores since EAP moved from voluntary to mandatory in 2015 [which usually would involve a decrease in scores, a reasonable interpretation for the decrease in Math EAP scores this year, rather than an increase in scores].

Instead, the system demands that teachers put increasing numbers of grades in the grade books for parents to be able to access and monitor progress.

Not exact matches

From the years 2004 to 2013, we've increased our Prime and Choice grading by 23 % and increased the number of Yield Grade 1 and 2 by 18 %

«Although the number of fatalities and accidents at highway - railroad grade crossings have fallen steadily on a national level, over the past several years collisions have increased across New York State,» said Carlucci, a Rockland lawmaker and member of the independent Democratic Conference.

Universities can also accept an unlimited number of AAB students which has increased competition with teenagers failing to get a place if they even marginally miss out on their grades.

Adding a fifth grade class, which is being implemented due to a increased number of students, will cost $ 75,000.

The number of schools with low grades has increased again.

In January, arguing to increase the weight of test scores, Mr. Cuomo cited the small number of teachers who were rated ineffective, noting that at the same time only about a third of students were reading or doing math at grade level, as measured by state tests.

In spite of increasing numbers of U.S. minorities in grades K - 12, racial and ethnic minorities, women, and people with disabilities are not replacing the potential workforce shortfall in the sciences.

Grades almost universally improve, and at the popular UTMB - supported Galveston County Science and Engineering Fair, Houston sees an increasing number of African - American entrants.

Further, risk of high - grade prostate cancer did not increase according to the total number of testosterone injections.

They demonstrate that neighbourhoods in the catchment of schools with more grade inflation experience a more pronounced increase in the number of grocery shops, restaurants and coffeehouses surrounding schools, most likely because local retailers respond to the arrival of richer homeowners.

However, evidence presented in the report sheds doubt these large test score increases: according to an Education Writers Association study, when neighborhood schools were restored, the superintendent in Oklahoma City reduced the number of low - achievers taking the standardized tests by increasing the number of students retained (or «flunked») and implementing transition grades (in which students repeat all or part of the previous grade).

Data averaging pools students across grade levels at the school - year level, and / or across years at the school - grade level, increasing the number of observations and, consequently, the chance of getting to the minimum n - size.

The number of students with good grades passing up the chance to go to university and instead opting for an apprenticeship increases every year.

The importance of substitutes in the lives of students is made more poignant by class - size reductions, which have increased the number of classes at different grade levels and increased the demand for substitute teachers.

During this time, Florida was engaged in other education reforms as well: instituting several school - voucher programs, increasing the number of charter schools in the state, and improving the system used to assign grades to schools based on the FCAT.

Participation in the G&T program also increased the number of advanced courses in which students enrolled in 6th and 7th grade.

Schools in danger of receiving a «Low - Performing» rating were likely to mitigate their risk both through an increase in the number of math courses for students who previously failed the 8th - grade exam and other increased staffing and instructional time.

Russell Hobby, general secretary of NAHT, said: «We welcome the increase in the number of students getting A * to C grades, which is testament to the hard work of both students and teachers.

According to statistics from CGCS, since 1995 - 1996, the number of third - grade students scoring at or above grade level in reading increased 18 percent.

He recently offered an analysis that shows the average number of proficient students increasing at Democracy Prep and declining at Success in later grades.

Bloomberg turned nearly all the city's high schools into schools of choice, increased the number of charter schools from 22 to 159, instituted a grading system for schools, and closed those that were failing to educate their students.

The number of 11th - grade students who scored above the 50th percentile increased by 1 percent in language and mathematics and remained the same in reading, science, and social science.

Although the increases were most significant in the lower grades, the number of seventh - grade students with limited English proficiency who scored above the 50th percentile also increased — by 2 percent in language, reading, and spelling and by 3 percent in math.

There is an immediate increase in the number of 11th - and 12th - grade students taking at least one AP exam or IB exam, another test taken for college credit (see Figure 2).

Although total dropout rates have declined, there has been an increase in the number of students dropping out in earlier grades.

«Our analysis of the teaching methods and curriculum suggests that a reduction in the number of topics covered and a corresponding increase in the depth of study of a few concepts leads to much higher grades in college physics courses.»

The number of children being retained in kindergarten through second grade began to increase in 1996 and has continued to do so.

The 4.7 % increase in the number of A * grades achieved by St Albans School boys this year stands in marked contrast to the slight national decrease in the award of the top grade.

The year we implemented report card reflections, the number of students earning grades above 80 percent in English increased by 15 percent, while the number of students earning grades above 80 percent in math improved by 12 percent.

Of particular concern was the number of appeals that resulted in increases by two or more grades, which also rose significantly from 401 in 2016 to nearly 2,000 in 201Of particular concern was the number of appeals that resulted in increases by two or more grades, which also rose significantly from 401 in 2016 to nearly 2,000 in 201of appeals that resulted in increases by two or more grades, which also rose significantly from 401 in 2016 to nearly 2,000 in 2017.

Seeking to increase the number of middle grade students who are prepared for high school and postsecondary success

«While we are disappointed, we are glad they are focused on deepening their efforts with existing Oakland public schools — increasing the number of schools served, expanding to additional grade levels, and offering a summer training,» said David Silver, director of education for Schaaf.

A 2009 study of seventh and eighth grade students at 10 Boys & Girls Clubs across the country found that those attending afterschool programs skipped school fewer times, increased school effort, and gained academic confidence; moreover, the first two outcomes cited above increased as the number of days attending afterschool programs increased (Arbreton, Bradshaw, Sheldon, & Pepper, 2009).

The number of Rochester students who scored proficient on the ELA assessment this year increased at every grade level from three to eight and was up 2 percentage points overall, with 207 more students rated proficient in ELA.

Sally Collier, the chief regulator of Ofqual, told MPs on the parliamentary education committee this morning that the 52 - per - cent increase in the number of grade changes this year resulted from problems at the review stage, rather than the original marks.

Statistics published in December showed the number of GCSE grades changed after marking review last year increased by 52 per cent, with over 25,000 more changes than in 2016.

James Kewin, deputy chief executive of the Sixth Form Colleges» Association, said: «Our enrolment survey published this week has shown a 14.6 per cent increase in the number of students starting a course at a sixth - form college without a GCSE in maths at grade A * - C.

Middle School Matters provides educators with proven, research - based strategies to increase the number of middle grade students who are prepared for high school and postsecondary success.

«If you want to reduce dropouts and increase the number of on - time graduates, focusing your work on ninth grade students is consistently an effective strategy.»

The number of students taking ICT at GCSE level increased in 2012, despite a decline in top grades for the subject and an overall decline in GCSE results for the first time in 24 years.

The following school year, Dara Schmoe, an eight - grade algebra teacher new to Totem at the time, wanted to increase the number of eighth - graders taking algebra.

Through a project called Algebra by Design, funded by Lucent Technologies, we are working with teachers in grades 5 - 12 in the Syracuse City School District to (a) increase significantly the number of students who are successful in learning the core ideas of algebra, (b) increase the depth of algebraic understanding of all students and enhance their problem - solving skills in mathematically challenging design projects and activities, (c) provide teachers with experience and collaborative support in the use of Standards - based curricula, design projects, and current and emerging technologies, and (d) prepare new teachers in partnership with practicing teachers through observations, field placements, and semester - long internships.

A Republican - controlled Legislature is considering a number of proposals that would change or reduce funding for public schools, including increasing the number of private voucher schools across the state, expanding the number of independent charter schools and applying letter grades to schools in report cards.

Compared with past years, an increasing number of 9th graders are failing to be promoted to the 10th grade.

There, the percentage of Florida fourth - graders struggling with literacy declined by 15 points (from 40 percent to 25 percent) between 2002 and 2015, while the numbers reading at and above grade level increased by 11 percentage points (from 27 percent to 38 percent).

Across the country, states are adopting a number of different strategies to improve outcomes for students: third grade reading requirements, literacy initiatives, new assessment and accountability systems, plus an increased focus on data - driven decision - making are changing how districts approach teaching and learning for all students.

In Southern California, there are an increasing number of schools that recognize the impact Facing History can make when the program is implemented in an in - depth way, either by using it in multiple grades or in yearlong courses.

According to the McGraw - Hill Education study, colleges employing an adaptive learning environment that integrated assignments, grading, and course content saw a 15 % increase in the number of students that earned A's and B's.