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Download full textBlazer, Christie – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2011
This Information Capsule answers the most frequently asked questions about M-DCPS' academic performance during the 2010-11 school year. M-DCPS earned a performance grade of "B" in 2011 and was only six points short of an "A." Over half of the District's schools (56 percent) earned an "A." In Writing, the percent of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gap, State Standards, Scores
Blazer, Christie – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2012
South Korea's students consistently outperform their counterparts in almost every country in reading and math. Experts have concluded, however, that the South Korean education system has produced students who score well on tests, but fall short on creativity and innovative thinking. They blame these shortcomings on schools' emphasis on rote…
Descriptors: High Stakes Tests, Foreign Countries, Memorization, Reading Achievement
Blazer, Christie – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2010
This Information Capsule answers the most frequently asked questions about M-DCPS' academic performance during the 2009-10 school year. M-DCPS earned a performance grade of "B" in 2010 and was only four points short of an "A." Over half of the District's schools (57 percent) earned an "A." Overall, the District's…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gap, Scores, Racial Differences
Blazer, Christie – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2006
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) earned a performance grade of "B" for the second year in a row and was just seven points short of the points required to earn an "A." This Research Capsule summarizes several key elements that contributed to the district's achievement. Results indicate that, in most cases, students'…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gap, Student Evaluation, Racial Differences
Blazer, Christie – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2007
Mobility, rather than stability, has become the norm for students in schools across the United States. The student mobility rate is now higher in the United States than in any other industrialized country. This Information Capsule discusses the reasons for student mobility and the characteristics of highly mobile students and families. Research…
Descriptors: Social Adjustment, Student Mobility, Academic Achievement, Student Characteristics
