Sentences with phrase «mathematics than in reading»

The 55 urban districts in the study showed more progress in mathematics than in reading on statewide tests.

State and national efforts to raise student achievement are continuing to yield far greater progress in mathematics than in reading, judged by the results of the 2003 National Assessment of Educational Progress.

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At the time I was more interested in Eastern philosophy than Western as it seemed to point me towards more interesting ideas in mathematics, but I did read the Bible.

However, teacher - rated reading, writing and subjects other than mathematics all scored lower in the exclusively breastfed group (all p ≤ 0.033).

In 2011, the average SAT combined score for YES Prep African American students in reading, writing, and mathematics was 1556, far above the national average of 1273 for African Americans, and significantly higher than the 1500 national average for all studentIn 2011, the average SAT combined score for YES Prep African American students in reading, writing, and mathematics was 1556, far above the national average of 1273 for African Americans, and significantly higher than the 1500 national average for all studentin reading, writing, and mathematics was 1556, far above the national average of 1273 for African Americans, and significantly higher than the 1500 national average for all students.

The OECD says students in Australia — along with those in New Zealand, Japan, Korea and the United States — performed much better in this assessment than would be expected, based on their scores in the PISA 2015 science, reading and mathematics tests.

Estimates of teacher effects on achievement gains are similar in magnitude to those of previous econometric studies, but the authors found larger effects on mathematics achievement than on reading achievement, and in low socioeconomic status (SES) schools than in high SES schools.

Starting with the 2002 — 03 school year, NWEA administered tests in mathematics, reading, and language arts to more than 90 percent of the state's students.

This means our focus on reading, writing, and mathematics is stronger than ever, as these foundational skills are the great equalizers needed to participate in this new economy.

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.

In 2012 there were fewer Australian 15 - year - olds performing at the highest international levels in reading and mathematics than there had been twelve years earlieIn 2012 there were fewer Australian 15 - year - olds performing at the highest international levels in reading and mathematics than there had been twelve years earliein reading and mathematics than there had been twelve years earlier.

This study concluded that «students who received assignments requiring more challenging intellectual work also achieved greater than average gains on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills in reading and mathematics, and demonstrated higher performance in reading, mathematics, and writing on the Illinois Goals Assessment Program.

Although average scores are up for 9 - year - olds and 13 - year - olds in reading and mathematics between 2004 and 2008, the rate of improvement is actually smaller than it was...

During the 1998 - 1999 school year, KIPP students scored higher in reading and mathematics than did kids in any other Bronx middle school program, Levin said.

It is also interesting to see that some countries do much better in financial literacy than they do in reading and mathematics.

The Flemish Community of Belgium, Russia and the Canadian provinces that took part in the test also do better in financial literacy than they do in mathematics or reading.

Data also show that students in the reduced - size classrooms had higher standardized test scores in reading and mathematics than did students in the control group.»

And students floundered; fewer than 15 percent worked at grade level in reading, writing, or mathematics.

Fifth graders in schools where teachers faithfully used the Responsive Classroom teaching approach performed better on statewide assessments of mathematics and reading skills than their peers at schools that did not use the social - emotional - learning program's strategies as much, according to new research presented at a national conference here last week.

At the bottom, we see cases like New Mexico where less than 23 percent of 4th graders were proficient in reading and Louisiana and Alabama where only 18 percent of 8th graders demonstrated proficiency in mathematics.

Since the first round of tests in 2000, no country has improved more than Peru (76 points in mathematics, 57 in reading and 40 in science), although it starts from a low base sitting 65th out of 65 countries in 2012.

New research shows that high performing Grade 5 - 8 students in mathematics and reading exhibit greater self - regulated learning (SRL) skills than their lower performing counterparts.

New research shows that high performing Grade 5 - 8 students in mathematics and reading exhibit greater self - regulated learning skills than their lower performing counterparts.

Include assessments, in each of grades 3 through 8 and high school, in both reading / language arts and mathematics that have been operational for more than one year and have received approval through the NCLB standards and assessment review process.

On the NAEP exams in reading and mathematics, students in charter schools perform no better than those in regular public schools, whether one looks at black, Hispanic or low - income students, or students in urban districts.

PISA 2015 assessed students» science, reading, and mathematics literacy in more than 70 countries and education systems.

Prior analyses of assessment data uniformly indicate that ELL students are much less likely than other students to score at or above proficient levels in both mathematics and reading / language arts.

Even as the focus on foreign - language instruction up north and Down Under has waned recently in the wake of renewed attention to reading, mathematics, and science instruction, countries outside the United States where English is the primary language have more than a decade's head start in their language skills and public attitudes on the importance of language learning.

In both reading and mathematics, low - and moderate - achieving schools made overall gains greater than those of high - achieving schools under the accountability policy.

The policy also required 3rd, 6th, and 8th graders to receive passing grades in reading and mathematics and to have no more than 20 unexcused absences.

So, when U.S. citizens read that «only one - third» or «less than half» of the students in their local schools are proficient in mathematics, science, or reading (or other subjects), they can rest assured that the same judgments could be applied to national education systems throughout the world if students in those nations participated in NAEP or Common Core - related assessments.

The authors concluded that «a solid foundation in reading may facilitate gains in more than just reading and would directly affect the growth of mathematics.»

Our country today has a K - 12 system in which fewer than 45 % of 4th graders are proficient in reading and mathematics.

On December 6, 2016, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released the 2015 results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), a test of reading literacy, mathematics, and science given every three years to fifteen - year - olds in more than seventy countries and economies worldwide, including the United States.

Students in CAPE schools performed better in reading and mathematics than students from comparison schools, however, the difference was statistically significant only at the elementary school level and not at the high school level.

After more than a decade of heavy investment in closing achievement gaps and bringing all students to proficiency in reading and mathematics, the United States has fewer low - performing students on the Program for International Student Assessment — but only in science.

Three years into the initiative, more than 75 percent of freshmen read at or above grade level, but achievement in mathematics and science continued to decline for both freshmen and sophomores.

PISA, which is led by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), tests 15 - year - olds every three years in more than 70 countries on their ability to apply academic knowledge to real - life situations in science and mathematics, as well as their reading and collaborative problem solving skills.

National averages on the 4th and 8th grade mathematics and reading tests were between 12 and 18 test - score points lower for students with poor attendance than for their peers who hadn't missed any school in the reporting period, the analysis found.

While Singapore, South Korea, and Japan scored highest, U.S. students ranked 18th — notably higher than expected when compared to students in other countries who show similar performances on the PISA tests assessing mathematics, reading, and science.

The Alliance for Excellent Education presented sessions on the most recent results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)-- a test of reading literacy, mathematics, and science given every three years to fifteen - year - olds in the United States and more than seventy countries and economies worldwide — as well as a series of panel discussions on important lessons to learn from PISA 2015 and PISA's impact on the education systems of various countries, including the United States.

Compared to students from the more than seventy countries and economies who took the test, American students performed around the international average in science and reading but below average in mathematics.

WASHINGTON, DC — This morning, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released the most recent results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)-- a test of reading literacy, mathematics, and science given every three years to fifteen - year - olds in the United States and more than seventy countries and economies.

African - American students in YES Prep schools achieved a higher average SAT combined score for reading, writing and mathematics — 1556 — than any other eligible CMO.

In exchange for a parent's agreement not to enroll their special needs student in a public or charter school, the state agrees to make quarterly deposits into an educational savings account in an amount slightly less than the public school would have received to educate the child.14 Parents are required to «provide an education for the qualified student in at least the subjects of reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies and science.&raquIn exchange for a parent's agreement not to enroll their special needs student in a public or charter school, the state agrees to make quarterly deposits into an educational savings account in an amount slightly less than the public school would have received to educate the child.14 Parents are required to «provide an education for the qualified student in at least the subjects of reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies and science.&raquin a public or charter school, the state agrees to make quarterly deposits into an educational savings account in an amount slightly less than the public school would have received to educate the child.14 Parents are required to «provide an education for the qualified student in at least the subjects of reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies and science.&raquin an amount slightly less than the public school would have received to educate the child.14 Parents are required to «provide an education for the qualified student in at least the subjects of reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies and science.&raquin at least the subjects of reading, grammar, mathematics, social studies and science.»

In every subject, from mathematics and reading to art and physical education, students must master specific skills to progress from one level to another, at their own speed rather than once a year by age.

This study looked at Ohio's EdChoice program and found that participation in the program had an «unambiguously negative» impact on «both reading and math (though more negative for mathematics than for reading).»

For example, classroom concentration, attention, and memory immediately increase after physical activity, and student test scores correlate positively with regular participation.122 Research has also shown that elementary school students that perform better in reading, mathematics, and science have higher physical fitness test scores.123 In addition, children who perform below grade level academically and participate in a physical activity program are more likely to improve their performance on standardized tests than are their less active peers.1in reading, mathematics, and science have higher physical fitness test scores.123 In addition, children who perform below grade level academically and participate in a physical activity program are more likely to improve their performance on standardized tests than are their less active peers.1In addition, children who perform below grade level academically and participate in a physical activity program are more likely to improve their performance on standardized tests than are their less active peers.1in a physical activity program are more likely to improve their performance on standardized tests than are their less active peers.124

EAGLE scholars consistently outperform that national average in reading and mathematics on the NWEA Assessment, a nationally normed assessment taken by more than 8 million children across the nation.

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