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Salinger, Terry; Mueller, Lorin; Song, Mengli; Jin, Ying; Zmach, Courtney; Toplitz, Michele; Partridge, Mark; Bickford, Adam – National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, 2010
A component of the "No Child Left Behind" Act (NCLB) (PL 107-110) is its emphasis on the importance of systematic and explicit instruction in early reading using practices that are grounded in scientific research. The Reading First legislation (Title I, Part B, Subpart 1) within NCLB is designed to support state and local education…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, Program Effectiveness, Student Characteristics
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Lin, Cheng-Yao – International Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education, 2008
This study explored the efficacy of web-based instruction in topics in elementary school mathematics in fostering teachers' confidence and competence in using instructional technology, and thereby promoting more positive attitudes toward using computers and Internet resources in the mathematics classroom. The results indicated that students who…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Elementary School Mathematics, Internet, Mathematics Instruction
Bridgeman, Brent; Pollack, Judith; Burton, Nancy – College Board, 2008
The ability of high school grades (grade point average) and SAT® scores to predict cumulative grades in different types of college courses was evaluated in a sample of 26 colleges. Appended are: (1) Sample Sizes, Means, and Standard Deviations for Subgroups Defined by Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Course Type; and (2) Prediction of Cumulative GPA by…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Standardized Tests, Grade Point Average, High School Students