New research helps explain why girls do better in school
(Phys.org)—Why do girls get better grades in elementary school than boys—even when they perform worse on standardized tests?
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News tagged with standardized test scores
Are elementary school start times too early for young children?
It's rarely easy to get a child out of bed, dressed, fed and off to school, especially when it's still dark outside. Schoolchildren everywhere (their parents too, if they are being honest) groan for "just a little longer" ...
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Aug 26, 2014
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Teaching, not testing makes better students
Teaching is more than just assembling a series of best practices that are expected to lead students to perfect standardized test scores.
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Mar 11, 2016
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Students' test scores tell us more about the community they live in than what they know
Every year, policymakers across the U.S. make life-changing decisions based on the results of standardized tests.
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Jul 6, 2017
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Standardized tests not always best indicator of success
(PhysOrg.com) -- Standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT have long been used in college admissions to sort through thousands of applications. Whether or not such tests accurately assess a student’s ability to succeed ...
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Aug 24, 2010
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College readiness declines when school's focus is improving test scores, study finds
Education reform policies that penalize struggling schools for poor standardized test scores may hinder—not improve—students' college readiness, if a school's instructional focus becomes improving its test scores, suggests ...
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May 12, 2015
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Standardized test scores decline with each passing hour of school
(HealthDay)—While the debate over the value of standardized testing continues, new research suggests that educators should also consider the timing of these tests.
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Feb 15, 2016
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High school GPAs are stronger predictors of college graduation than ACT scores
Students' high school grade point averages are five times stronger than their ACT scores at predicting college graduation, according to a new study published today in Educational Researcher, a peer-reviewed journal of the ...
Education
Jan 28, 2020
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Study finds GPA more important than standardized tests
A study released in early February de-emphasized the role of standardized test scores in relation to graduation rates and college GPAs, calling into question the mandated submission of these tests when applying to some colleges. ...
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Feb 27, 2014
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Informal daycare may harm kids' cognitive development, study finds
Formal daycare is better for a child's cognitive development than informal care by a grandparent, sibling, or family friend, according to a study of single mothers and their childcare choices published in the July issue of ...
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Jun 20, 2011
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