Sentences with phrase «research on academic performance»

«CAP chose to ignore the most recent research on the academic performance of voucher programs, including the recently released study showing improved academic achievement for Louisiana Scholarship Program students.

But the research on academic performance is pretty shocking.

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But instead of «performance indicators,» U of T's 16th - place reputation ranking is based on the «subjective judgment,» or opinions of published academics occupying senior positions at their places of research.

Fitza's research builds on (and subverts) a large body of academic work connecting CEO performance to company performance — using return on assets as the metric of the latter.

At the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (www.casel.org), a non-profit organization based in Chicago that works to advance social and emotional learning (SEL), research found behavior has a profound impact on academic perfAcademic, Social and Emotional Learning (www.casel.org), a non-profit organization based in Chicago that works to advance social and emotional learning (SEL), research found behavior has a profound impact on academic perfacademic performance.

«Past research has found a link between violent crimes and performance on tests, but researchers haven't been able to say why crime affects academic performance,» explains Jennifer A. Heissel, a PhD graduate in human development and sociology at Northwestern University, who led the study.

The study is titled, «Assessing the Effect of High Performance Computing Capabilities on Academic Research Output» and was published in Empirical Economics.

A family - centered, school - based intervention in pre-kindergarten programs developed at NYU Langone Medical Center, known as ParentCorps, has a positive and lasting impact on mental health and academic performance, according to new research published online October 3 in JAMA Pediatrics.

Benefits to School Life Looking at the lasting impact of LOtC experiences in terms of academic performance, Learning Away's recent research found that school trips resulted in higher academic achievement, with 61 per cent of students achieving higher than their predicted grade following a school trip based on the subject area.

Research on the link between handwriting in early education and increased academic performance as children grow up is increasing.

Research into the effects of video games on the academic performance of children has produced conflicting findings, with experts disagreeing over the potential benefits.

Much research has been done on the battle between pen and paper versus the keyboard: Some research shows a positive effect on (academic) performance when students use pen and paper.

With further research focused on these key questions, we may come to better understand the implications of discipline policy reforms — how they affect suspension use, and also how they change school climate; interactions among students, peers, and teachers; and the academic performance of all students.

Contrary to the fears of some parents, research undertaken suggests that devoting substantially increased school time to physical education and sport does not have a detrimental effect on pupils» academic performance — while also conferring physical and mental health benefits.

Numerous research reports show that social and emotional learning (SEL) can have a positive impact on students» academic performance.

A bonus payment to teachers can improve student academic performance — but only when it is given upfront, on the condition that part of the money must be returned if student performance fails to improve, research at...

But that should also be the focus of the next generation of research on charters: what is the impact of union rules on academic performance?

There is far less research, however, regarding the potential impacts that charters have on the academic performance of neighboring non-charter students.

One common critique of GCI's findings and other research that focused on charter school finances is that, academic performance should be the metric indicating whether a charter school is practicing fiscal responsibility.

• Evidence - Based method: Academic research on student performance is used to identify needed resources to meet all state standards.

A recent report from the Learning Policy Institute, a research and policy organization in Palo Alto, cites studies that found «that teachers of color boost the academic performance of students of color,» on measures such as improved reading and math scores, graduation rates and greater aspirations to attend college.

Research behind VAL - ED (the Vanderbilt Assessment of Leadership in Education tool to assess principal performance, developed by researchers at Vanderbilt University) suggests that there are six key steps - or «processes» - that the effective principal takes when carrying out his or her most important leadership responsibilities: planning, implementing, supporting, advocating, communicating and monitoring.40 The school leader pressing for high academic standards would, for example, map out rigorous targets for improvements in learning (planning), get the faculty on board to do what's necessary to meet those targets (implementing), encourage students and teachers in meeting the goals (supporting), challenge low expectations and low district funding for students with special needs (advocating), make sure families are aware of the learning goals (communicating), and keep on top of test results (monitoring).41

Research shows that Classcraft has a positive impact on student motivation and engagement, academic performance, school attendance, and classroom culture.

Specifically, her research includes the effect of the ELL classification on students» long - term academic performance and educational experiences and aims to examine the validity and reliability of standardized tests for ELLs.

Founder, Carrie Scheiner, developed the Fun Wise ® Exercise methodology based on cutting edge brain research to create programs that provide the optimal learning experiences for increased academic performance and physical activity.

Our policy priorities are based on research, both locally and nationally that show that an emphasis on early interventions for at - risk students and increased access to educational options are straightforward, effective means of improving academic performance for all students.

Leaders behind these initiatives draw on research that suggests, somewhat counterintuitively, that bilingual education models can boost English learners» academic performance in English over time.

TCSA supported this legislation and continues to work with charters on increasing performance through training, technical assistance, and the Quality Framework, a research - based continuous improvement tool and process designed to help public charter schools assess quality and improve academic performance.

He also shares research on how students who better understand themselves and others experience improved academic performance, personal development, and relationships.

More recently, Dr. Scripp has posted the Partnership in Arts Integration Research (PAIR) Report on ArtsEdSearch — a publication that details the expansive scope of arts learning research methods and findings in the Chicago Public Schools (see www.pairresults.org)-- and the Oakland Unified School District Principal Investigator's report, which demonstrates how a Music PLUS Music Integration Curriculum Intervention optimizes both music learning and its impact on academic performance when compared to conventional music control school pResearch (PAIR) Report on ArtsEdSearch — a publication that details the expansive scope of arts learning research methods and findings in the Chicago Public Schools (see www.pairresults.org)-- and the Oakland Unified School District Principal Investigator's report, which demonstrates how a Music PLUS Music Integration Curriculum Intervention optimizes both music learning and its impact on academic performance when compared to conventional music control school presearch methods and findings in the Chicago Public Schools (see www.pairresults.org)-- and the Oakland Unified School District Principal Investigator's report, which demonstrates how a Music PLUS Music Integration Curriculum Intervention optimizes both music learning and its impact on academic performance when compared to conventional music control school programs.

Lasting 10 — 12 weeks, these cycles look at the root causes of challenges that impede academic performance and mobilize the entire building on the implementation of a research - backed solution.

In reality, academic research has shown that students in the MPCP have higher graduation rates and higher performance on standardized tests.

The study, conducted for the U.S. Department of Education by Mathematica Policy Research, found that participation in federally funded 21st Century after - school programs had little effect on academic performance.

Research Analyst 213-634-0652 [email protected] Jonathan contributes to the research initiatives and analysis of the Achievement and Performance Management team, with a focus on analyzing data that focuses on the positive academic contributions of charter schools across thResearch Analyst 213-634-0652 [email protected] Jonathan contributes to the research initiatives and analysis of the Achievement and Performance Management team, with a focus on analyzing data that focuses on the positive academic contributions of charter schools across thresearch initiatives and analysis of the Achievement and Performance Management team, with a focus on analyzing data that focuses on the positive academic contributions of charter schools across the state.

This meta - analysis examined research on the effects of self - regulated learning scaffolds on academic performance in computer - based learning environments from 2004 to 2015.

Research also supports an explicit focus on building social and behavioral skills; increased task persistence and self - control often translate into improved academic performance.

Senator Murray's staffers noted recent research on the abysmal academic performance of virtual charter schools, and DeVos flatly denied the evidence.

His research interest involves the interplay of school culture and racial identity on the academic performance of Black adolescents.

Decades of research have shown that poverty has a strong and negative impact on student academic performance.

WINGS uses a research - based curriculum that requires the daily entry of data to track students» progress on social and emotional skills, behavior, attendance and academic performance.

For future research, longitudinal studies on the impacts of such kind of teacher development programs on student change in academic performance would be useful to address several questions: First, the classroom practice observation revealed nuances when knowledge and beliefs are translated into practice.

Research has found that teachers» qualifications, academic preparation, and high performance on standardized tests can have a positive effect on teacher quality.31 Teachers» experience levels can also have a large impact on student success.

(e) The board shall establish the information needed in an application for the approval of a charter school; provided that the application shall include, but not be limited to, a description of: (i) the mission, purpose, innovation and specialized focus of the proposed charter school; (ii) the innovative methods to be used in the charter school and how they differ from the district or districts from which the charter school is expected to enroll students; (iii) the organization of the school by ages of students or grades to be taught, an estimate of the total enrollment of the school and the district or districts from which the school will enroll students; (iv) the method for admission to the charter school; (v) the educational program, instructional methodology and services to be offered to students, including research on how the proposed program may improve the academic performance of the subgroups listed in the recruitment and retention plan; (vi) the school's capacity to address the particular needs of limited English - proficient students, if applicable, to learn English and learn content matter, including the employment of staff that meets the criteria established by the department; (vii) how the school shall involve parents as partners in the education of their children; (viii) the school governance and bylaws; (ix) a proposed arrangement or contract with an organization that shall manage or operate the school, including any proposed or agreed upon payments to such organization; (x) the financial plan for the operation of the school; (xi) the provision of school facilities and pupil transportation; (xii) the number and qualifications of teachers and administrators to be employed; (xiii) procedures for evaluation and professional development for teachers and administrators; (xiv) a statement of equal educational opportunity which shall state that charter schools shall be open to all students, on a space available basis, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement; (xv) a student recruitment and retention plan, including deliberate, specific strategies the school will use to ensure the provision of equal educational opportunity as stated in clause (xiv) and to attract, enroll and retain a student population that, when compared to students in similar grades in schools from which the charter school is expected to enroll students, contains a comparable academic and demographic profile; and (xvi) plans for disseminating successes and innovations of the charter school to other non-charter public schools.

Teachers are the most important in - school factor for student achievement.97 Indeed, research estimates that teachers have two to three times the effect of any other school factor, such as school services and leadership, on student academic performance.98 An oft - cited study underscores the scope of this effect, finding that students with three consecutive high - performing teachers scored approximately 50 percentile points higher than students placed with three consecutive low - performing teachers.99

There is countless research proving that family engagement has a positive impact on student's well - being and academic performance.

Measuring Academic Performance: The Case for Focusing on Grades Despite all the attention to standardized tests, a growing body of research shows that achievement test scores are not strong predictors of whether students will graduate from high school or college.

The research, led by Charles Hillman, a professor of kinesiology and community health and the director of the Neurocognitive Kinesiology Laboratory at Illinois, suggests that physical activity may increase students» cognitive control — or ability to pay attention — and also result in better performance on academic achievement tests.

Our research indicates, however, that most teacher praise is largely focused on academic performance.

However, Ripley's opinion that sports in school are detracting from academics, in time, funding and personal value, ignores the research on increased academic performance from student - athletes compared to their non-athlete counterparts (see Hartmann, 2008, for a review of empirical work on the topic.)

The EB approach uses academic research on student performance to identify needed resources for schools to meet state standards.