Sentences with phrase «stronger vocabulary and comprehension»

Virginia's eighth graders also outscored their nationwide peers, and eighth - grade students in only three states — Massachusetts, Connecticut and Montana — demonstrated statistically stronger vocabulary and comprehension skills.

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This instrument has enabled us to directly measure a larger constellation of academic language skills that go beyond academic vocabulary and to offer direct evidence of strong associations between these skills and reading comprehension (Phillips - Galloway, Stude, Uccelli, in press; Uccelli, Barr, Dobbs, Phillips - Galloway, Meneses, & Sánchez, 2015; Uccelli, Phillips - Galloway, Barr, Meneses, & Dobbs, 2015).

A US Department of Education analysis of results from the 2011 national reading tests shows that Virginia students have larger vocabularies and stronger passage - comprehension skills than their peers nationwide.

Instruction is inquiry - based and focuses on developing independent readers and writers with strong reading and listening comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills.

It places a strong emphasis on comprehension and analysis of information texts while building reading, writing, and vocabulary skills.

Studies have consistently confirmed that strong vocabulary is fundamental to reading comprehension, and to all learning.

The following are common characteristics of gifted children, although not all will necessarily apply to every gifted child: • Has an extensive and detailed memory, particularly in a specific area of interest • Has advanced vocabulary for his or her age; uses precocious language • Has communication skills advanced for his or her age and is able to express ideas and feelings • Asks intelligent and complex questions • Is able to identify the important characteristics of new concepts and problems • Learns information quickly • Uses logic in arriving at common sense answers • Has a broad base of knowledge; a large quantity of information • Understands abstract ideas and complex concepts • Uses analogical thinking, problem solving, or reasoning • Observes relationships and sees connections • Finds and solves difficult and unusual problems • Understands principles, forms generalizations, and uses them in new situations • Wants to learn and is curious • Works conscientiously and has a high degree of concentration in areas of interest • Understands and uses various symbol systems • Is reflective about learning • Is enraptured by a specific subject • Has reading comprehension skills advanced for his or her age • Has advanced writing abilities for his or her age • Has strong artistic or musical abilities • Concentrates intensely for long periods of time, particularly in a specific area of interest • Is more aware, stimulated, and affected by surroundings • Experiences extreme positive or negative feelings • Experiences a strong physical reaction to emotion • Has a strong affective memory, re-living or re-feeling things long after the triggering event

Studies show a rich vocabulary is linked to strong reading comprehension performance and overall academic success.

Research shows time and time again the strong link between vocabulary and reading fluency and comprehension, so we provide engaging vocabulary activities to set students on a path to reading success.»

Research - based program provides multiple exposures to words so your kids retain the vocabulary they learn, leading to strong reading comprehension and academic success.