The «conventional wisdom»
on grade configuration, Cook and colleagues say, «has changed several times over the past century,» as we have seen.
Not exact matches
Capacity: The new two - story facility, with a capacity of 1,600 students (an increase of 400 from the former campus), allows for the standard middle school
configuration of
Grades 6 - 8
on one campus... which provides sixth - graders with greater opportunity for academic rigor, fine arts and career electives and athletic and extra-curricular activities, as well as 30 additional minutes of instructional time each day, compared to an elementary schedule.
In Florida,
grade configuration is not a primary driver of the estimated positive effects of charter high schools
on attainment.
While some earlier studies questioned the role of
grade configuration in school success and student achievement, including the 2008 National Forum «Policy Statement on Grade Configuration» and a 2010 study by EdSource, «Gaining Ground in the Middle Grades: Why Some Schools Do Better» in California, «the evidence on academic benefits has become much stronger in the past two years,&raqu
configuration in school success and student achievement, including the 2008 National Forum «Policy Statement
on Grade Configuration» and a 2010 study by EdSource, «Gaining Ground in the Middle Grades: Why Some Schools Do Better» in California, «the evidence on academic benefits has become much stronger in the past two years,&raqu
Configuration» and a 2010 study by EdSource, «Gaining Ground in the Middle
Grades: Why Some Schools Do Better» in California, «the evidence
on academic benefits has become much stronger in the past two years,» West says.
Among student subgroups, the study also finds that «
grade configuration has a larger effect
on the math scores of traditionally disadvantaged subgroups than
on other students.
But a few years ago, when her school district transitioned from a junior high to a
grades 6 to 8 middle school
configuration, she decided to use the book
on her sixth graders» first day at their new Walnut Middle School.»
The Columbia Business School researchers studied the impacts of
grade configuration on learning and concluded that «middle schools are not the best way to educate students» in districts like New York City.
This suggests a final potential interpretation of our results that is directly related to the choice of
grade configuration: students may benefit from being among the oldest students in a school setting that includes very young students, perhaps because they have greater opportunity to take
on leadership roles.
Peter reviews several studies investigating the difference made by
grade configuration on the performance of students in this age group.
The analysis focused
on two structural characteristics —
grade configuration and size — and two demographic characteristics — the percentage of students qualifying for free and reduced price meals and the proportion of African - American student enrollment.
Each WSI participating school was matched to a similar school
on size,
grade configuration, Title I designation, as well as proportions based
on gender, race / ethnicity, and students participating in the free / reduced price lunch program.
This article briefly summarizes some of the latest research
on grade school
configuration, specifically the benefits of K - 8
configurations versus middle school...
This article briefly summarizes some of the latest research
on grade school
configuration, specifically the benefits of K - 8
configurations versus middle school
configurations.
According to a summary
on charter schools from the Florida Legislature's Office of Program Analysis & Government Accountability: «Due to
grade configurations and small enrollment, 124 out of 382 charter schools (32 %) did not earn a
grade or school improvement rating as part of Florida's accountability system during the 2008 - 09 school year.
Whereas, by Resolution No. 2017 - 18: 488, adopted
on December 21, 2017, the Board: approved the Superintendent's recommendation to close Kodak Park School No. 41 (currently located at 279 West Ridge Road), effective at the conclusion of the 2017 - 2018 school year; resolved that the 279 West Ridge Road facility shall continue to be used for educational purposes; authorized and directed the submission of appropriate documents to request permission from the State Education Department to register a new elementary school commencing in the 2018 - 2019 school year; and directed the Superintendent to submit, recommendations for the new school, including the
grade configuration, location and requirements of «Naming of School Facilities Policy 7500»; and
Collegial work groups (e.g.,
grade level teams, school improvement teams), sharing of expertise, networking of teachers and principals across schools, cross-role leadership and school improvement teams at school and district levels — all these and many other
configurations of professional educators collaborating with one another
on student achievement - focused district reform initiatives are indicative of a common emphasis
on teamwork and professional community as one of the keys to continuous improvement.
When the 2019 Sorento is finally delivered, a seven - passenger, three - row
configuration will be standard
on all five trim
grades and the infotainment system will be compatible with the latest versions of the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto suites of applications.
It offers one of the most appealing exterior packages of any car
on the road, with a suspension
configuration that is just short of competition
grade.
There are several different suspension
configurations to choose from across the E-Pace range, with stiffened sports springs featuring
on higher -
grade cars along with adaptive dampers.
According to petMD, «The symptoms associated with murmurs depend
on a variety of characteristics, including their
grade,
configuration, and location.