Sentences with phrase «researched the grade level»

To fully understand what the measures implied we investigated the assessments schools had already been using, and researched the grade level expectations determined by each publisher.

Not exact matches

In her research Gomez has seen other strategies that succeed for learning math and science, especially for kids who aren't reading at grade level or whose families don't speak English at home.

Johns Hopkins scientists are conducting research in high - grade glioma patients to measure the blood levels of cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus that can cause severe disease in patients with weakened immune systems.

Model how to navigate the site to locate resources for particular grade levels and topics (e.g., etiquette, research).

In these approaches, the instruction engages fifth grade students with open - ended questions and involves them in historical research and analysis appropriate to their grade level.

What students are expected to know in order to reach proficiency levels on exams in some states may be as much as four grade levels below the standards set in other states, according to a study by the American Institutes for Research that uses international testing data to gauge states against a common measuring stick.

Students research test - taking tips focusing on nutrition, sleep, stress reducers, and more, and then present the information — in a variety of fun projects — to another class or grade level at the school.

Outlining the challenge facing classroom practitioners, Educational Initiatives says: «Research has found that the average eighth grade child is at the fourth grade level, and that the actual learning levels in the class range from grade 1 to 8.

His research interests include using hands - on activities to more effectively teach difficult mathematics concepts, focusing on causes and solutions to mathematics anxiety, strategies of teaching ahead of grade level, and presenting innovative curriculum to those needing creativity in the classroom.

During two years of doing research, Chenoweth identified 15 schools representing a mixture of grade levels and urban, rural, and suburban settings where students were excelling despite poverty and other obstacles — and where kids were not spending endless hours on reading and math drills.

One of my all - time favorite duh - posits, the Impact of Grading Standards on Student Achievement, Educational Attainment, and Entry - Level Earnings, comes from The National Bureau of Economic Research.

While there is more emphasis on academics at all grade levels today and evidence that the middle school burden can be overcome (Williams and colleagues showed in a major 2010 study, called «Gaining Ground in the Middle Grades: Why Some Schools Do Better,» that an intense focus on academics can work), it is odd that Walcott would favor reforming middle schools instead of doing what the research suggests is better and easier — creating smaller, «elemiddle» (K — 8) schools — and what the trends are showing is happening all over the country — as David Hough, managing editor of the Middle Grades Research Journal, told me, «the trend is definitely away from stand - alone middle schoolsresearch suggests is better and easier — creating smaller, «elemiddle» (K — 8) schools — and what the trends are showing is happening all over the country — as David Hough, managing editor of the Middle Grades Research Journal, told me, «the trend is definitely away from stand - alone middle schoolsResearch Journal, told me, «the trend is definitely away from stand - alone middle schools.»

Where, she wondered, «is the research to support: close reading, increased Lexile levels, the use of informational texts, and other questionable practices in the primary grades?»

Although the debate about homework generally falls in the «it works» vs. «it doesn't work» camps, research shows that grade level makes a difference.

School - based reward programs that offer students such incentives as cash, free MP3 players, or other gifts appear to produce improved reading achievement across grade levels, preliminary findings from an ongoing research project suggest.

During English / language arts, she masters research, reads grade levels above her peers, and exhibits creativity, innovation, and initiative.

Our research has found that a wide range of instruction spanning eight or nine grade levels of reading achievement exists in the average third or fourth grade class.

The Education Next research article «Stuck in the Middle,» featured in the Fall 2010 issue of Education Next, finds that the steep drop - off in middle - school students» academic achievement may be linked to the larger number of students in each grade level but can not be explained by differences in per - pupil spending or class size, which were similar in middle and K - 8 schools.

We design projects to build certain skills that cross disciplines and grade levels — such as knowing how to do research — and also to meet specific content standards.

The curriculum, based on brain - development research, is designed to engage specific skills targeted to each grade level.

The contrast in achievement is not a recent trait, however, with research showing that as far back as the 1950s — in the era of the O - level — girls achieved better grades.

Her research revealed that 43 percent of Massachusetts third - graders read below grade level, which may lead to continued struggles in high school and puts them at significant risk of not graduating or contributing to the state's knowledge - based economy.

An independent research consortium studying the Chicago decision to end social promotion, which was aimed at helping students not working at grade level, reports a mixed bag of news.

The research also found that: students who took a Silver CREST achieved half a grade higher on their best science GCSE result compared to a statistically matched control group; students who undertake a CREST Silver Award are 21 per cent more likely to take a STEM AS Level.

Join Peggy Coyne, a research scientist at the Center for Applied Special Technology in Wakefield, Mass., and Lori DiGisi, a curriculum coordinator for Framingham Public Schools in Massachusetts, for a discussion of how teachers can use differentiated instruction, universal design for learning and assistive technology to help struggling readers at all grade levels.

In that role, I lead a team of seven teacher researchers who teach across grade levels and content areas, researching the work that gets done in their classroom, on the field, and in the studio.

Students research test - taking tips focusing on nutrition, sleep, stress reducers, and more, and then present their findings — in a variety of fun projects — to another class or grade level.

He also serves as the Principal Investigator on a range of Research Alliance studies including those examining the efficacy of on - track indicators for different grade levels; performance trends in NYC high schools; and the effects of school closure.

The final piece of an eight - year, $ 10 million research project on KIPP, whose mission is to help low - income students graduate from college, found that campuses across the nation continued to increase test scores at every grade level over the past five years.

Although teachers across the K — 12 spectrum commonly assign homework, research has produced no clear - cut consensus on the benefits of homework at the early elementary grade levels.

The research would piggy - back on federal data reporting requirements (using school - level and subgroup means by grade and subject rather than student - level data).

«For this new research, we wanted to answer the question of whether KIPP can maintain its effectiveness as the network grows — both in size, and in the grade levels it serves.

Early research shows that 0.6 grade levels of learning per year occurred on average prior to using Maths Pathway.

Research has shown that many children who read at the third - grade level in Grade 3 will not automatically become proficient comprehenders in later grades.

Enrollment has increased by over 200 students, scholars consistently perform well above grade level in math and literacy and gain admission to college - preparatory secondary schools, and the school serves as an effective training ground and research site for developing teachers.

Thus, teachers were invited to participate in the research study based on having received a teaching award from a national organization granting recognition across content areas and grade levels.

Based on decades of scientific research, Achieve3000's solutions for grades PreK - 12 and adult education reach all students at their individual reading levels to accelerate their learning, improve NeSA - ELA and NE - ACT performance, and prepare them for college and career success.

Counselors talk to parents of the transitional kindergarten students who might not think attending school every day is important about research that shows regular attendance in the younger grades increases the likelihood that students will read at grade level and graduate high school on time.

Based on decades of scientific research, Achieve3000's solutions for grades PreK - 12 and adult education reach all students at their individual reading levels to accelerate their learning, improve OSTP - ELA performance, and prepare them for college and career success.

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Research shows that teachers who have repeated experience teaching the same grade level or subject area improve more rapidly than those whose experience is in varied grade levels or subjects.

Developing a growth mindset can happen at any grade level, as Dweck's research has shown that student ideas about intelligence can be manipulated in schools by educators in order to have a positive impact on academic achievement.

She is past president of the National Forum to Accelerate Middle - Grades Reform, served on AMLE's Research Advisory Committee and This We Believe Revision Committee and the Leadership Council of AERA's Middle Level Education Research SIG.

BERC's research and analysis on these projects between 2008 and 2011 will highlight school and classroom practices that equip students for success at the elementary, middle grades, and high school levels.

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Library skills are taught at each grade level, and range from teaching children to use the electronic library system, to understanding different literary genres, to teaching research tools and skills, to exploring the online database and catalog.