Sentences with phrase «students of the same age on»

As researchers have long known, black and Hispanic students score, on average, two to three years behind white students of the same age on standardized tests — a gap that persists regardless of how it is measured.

Not exact matches

With few students of the same age and with child labor on farms causing irregular attendance, the efficient arrangement was to group students by ability rather than age.

Lortie - Forgues, Tian and Siegler (2015) repeated the question with students of the same age in 2014 — 27 per cent got it right, leading the researchers to comment: «Thus, after more than three decades, numerous rounds of education reforms, hundreds if not thousands of research studies on mathematics teaching and learning, and billions of dollars spent to effect educational change, little improvement was evident in students» understanding of fraction arithmetic.»

To eliminate the effects of any chance differences in performance caused by other observable characteristics, our analysis takes into account students» age, gender, race, and eligibility for the free lunch program; whether they had been assigned to a small class; and whether they were assigned to a teacher of the same race — which earlier research using these same data found to have a large positive effect on student performance (see «The Race Connection,» Spring 2004).

Instead of age - based grade levels — placing all 11 - year - olds in 5th grade and holding them to the same performance standards — let students proceed on the basis of mastery, one unit or module at a time, subject by subject, with no obligation to all move at the same rate.

A study by Jonah Rockoff and Benjamin Lockwood found that students in New York City attending standalone middle schools score lower on standardized tests than students of the same age who attend K - 8 schools.

The approach focuses on assessing and monitoring student growth over time and is underpinned by an understanding that students of the same age and in the same year of school can be at very different points in their learning and development.

Among other benefits of a non-graded classroom system is that it would seriously interfere with the stranglehold of standardized testing and its emphasis on comparing students of the same age to each other.

«The crucial difference between Poland and many other countries is that we focus on providing the same comprehensive curriculum to students until the age of 16 and ensuring that nearly all students finish upper secondary school.»

Often students with disabilities will not have the skill set their same aged peers have, and will need to have the components scaffolded to help them move on to an age appropriate set of academic skills.

Also, the crucial difference between Poland and many other countries is that we focus on providing the same comprehensive curriculum to students until the age of 16 and ensuring that nearly all students finish upper secondary school.

In typical evaluation studies, talented students from accelerated classes outperform non-accelerates of the same age and IQ by almost one full year on achievement tests» (Kulik, 1992).

IDEA later even admitted that its students in the Rio Grande Valley wore uniforms which were color - coded, not on the basis of grade or age, but on standardized test - score achievement, thus insuring the humiliation of older siblings by their more test - savvy younger brothers and sisters attending the same school!»

Participating students are required to complete 20 games on various levels of Live Mathletics, earning points by answering as many correct questions as possible alongside other competing students of the same age and ability level.

Norm - referenced reporting shows how a student performed on a test compared to compared to other students of the same age or grade.

But in educational attainment, students in Texas are, on average, one to two years ahead of California students of the same age, even though Texas has a lower per capita income and spends less per pupil than California does (Exhibit 3).

That same student may have no knowledge of China, gravity, Harlem's Jazz age, or other topics that might appear on the test.

This is a new age of literacy where students can read, research, write, publish, and socialize on the same device sitting right in their lap with a pinch - and - zoom elegance that somehow makes the whole process seem easier than it really is.

• Track record of instructing students about basic sketching and contouring techniques • Well versed in evaluating students» work, charting their progress, grading assignments and guiding them regarding their weaknesses appropriately • Hands - on experience in curriculum development, lesson planning and implementation with aid of modern and effective AV aids and instructional strategies • Expert in instructing students about working in various modes including pastels, oil colors, water colors, fabric paints, charcoal and pencil • Adept at creating and maintaining a highly stimulating, inspiring and multicultural classroom environment • Proven ability to introduce novel forms of art and inculcate the same in the curriculum effectively • Demonstrated ability to enhance creativity among students by encouraging innovation, novelty and originality in their pieces of art • Familiar with various kinds of pixel sheets, sketching paper and art material, fully capable of determining age specific art material and techniques, suitable for assigned level and grades of children • Known for initiating, designing and implementing various art contests at the school to encourage a general appreciation for art among students • Competent at identifying course goals and fulfilling the same in collaboration with students, teachers and parents • Proven skills in lesson planning, curriculum implementation, technique instruction, practice facilitation and assignment communication • Profound knowledge of various advanced level 3D effect art techniques • Strong classroom management, organization and discipline control skills • Profound ability to devise innovative learning and instructional techniques to facilitate effective transfer of skill and knowledge • Proficient in use of computer to aid art work, familiar with various graphic designing and drawing enhancement software

• Highly skilled in providing direction to students and enable them to study independently • Well versed in utilizing various instructional equipment and Audio Visual Aids effectively to reinforce learning in the classroom • Proficient in designing and implementing supportive learning activities in collaboration with the teacher • Competent at handling and addressing behavioral problems in young learners and enhancing motivation to learn • Thorough understanding of various cognitive and psychosocial developmental milestones connected with child's age along with associated needs • Hands on experience in activity moderation, teacher's assistance and progress record keeping • Substantial knowledge of various behavior control techniques and strategies • Efficient in designing and executing individualized correctional programs • Proven ability to devise need based learning strategies for physically or mentally challenged children • Demonstrated skills in classroom organization, testing and evaluation • Track record of conducting reinforcement lessons in small groups, covering core subjects including English, math and basic sciences • Excellent skills in analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of designed program and changing the instructional strategies based on the learner's response and progress • Expert in maintaining updated and fully structured classroom bulletin boards to facilitate learning • Adept at determining Individualized learning goals for each student and gauging progress in learning • Well practiced in communicating home assignments to students, answering their queries regarding the same and marking the work done • Effective listening skills along with profound ability to communicate clearly with students, parents and teachers involved

I guess it's the usual average teen mentality but I did sub for students the same age at another school yesterday who were on the opposite end of the spectrum.