Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 2 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 6 |
Descriptor
| Instructional Program… | 9 |
| Standardized Tests | 9 |
| Statistical Analysis | 9 |
| Scores | 5 |
| Academic Achievement | 4 |
| Achievement Tests | 3 |
| Gender Differences | 3 |
| Grade 6 | 3 |
| Grade 8 | 3 |
| Mathematics Achievement | 3 |
| Reading Achievement | 3 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| ACT, Inc. | 1 |
| Australian Journal of… | 1 |
| Council of the Great City… | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Journal of Educational… | 1 |
| Pearson | 1 |
| ProQuest LLC | 1 |
Author
| Baltes, Beate | 1 |
| Binici, Salih | 1 |
| Colenbrander, Danielle | 1 |
| Davies, Alan, Ed. | 1 |
| Dougherty, Chrys | 1 |
| Henry, Denfield L. | 1 |
| Kohnen, Saskia | 1 |
| Krajenbrink, Trudy | 1 |
| Levinsky, Frieda | 1 |
| Nelson, Derrick E. | 1 |
| Nickels, Lyndsey | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Reports - Research | 6 |
| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 2 |
| Dissertations/Theses -… | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| Arkansas | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| United States | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| American Recovery and… | 1 |
| Elementary and Secondary… | 1 |
| No Child Left Behind Act 2001 | 1 |
Assessments and Surveys
| Florida Comprehensive… | 1 |
| National Assessment of… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textHenry, Denfield L.; Nistor, Nicolae; Baltes, Beate – Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 2016
Multiple studies propose that English proficiency dictates English language learners' (ELLs) performances on mathematics assessments. The current study investigates the predictive power of English proficiency on mathematics scores, while controlling for gender, socioeconomic status (SES), and grade level among ELLs at a south Florida elementary…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Language Proficiency, Elementary School Students, Scores
Comparisons of Student Growth by District Performance and Poverty. ACT Research Report Series 2017-8
Dougherty, Chrys; Shaw, Teresa – ACT, Inc., 2017
This report looks at student growth in Arkansas school districts disaggregated by district poverty and by the district's value-added performance relative to other districts. We estimated district value-added performance statistics by subject and grade level (8 and 11-12) for longitudinal student cohorts, using statistical models that adjusted for…
Descriptors: Poverty, Value Added Models, School Districts, Instructional Program Divisions
Direct linkKohnen, Saskia; Colenbrander, Danielle; Krajenbrink, Trudy; Nickels, Lyndsey – Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties, 2015
The main aim of this study was to develop standardised tests that assess some of the most important spelling skills for children in primary school: sound-letter mappings (non-lexical spelling) and word spelling accuracy (lexical spelling). We present normative comparison data for children in Grades 1-7 as well as measures of validity and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Standardized Tests, Spelling, Primary Education
Nelson, Derrick E. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
For over thirty years, research has been conducted on the relative benefits of integrating the sixth through eighth grades within the structure of the K-8 elementary school or of establishing a freestanding middle school structure. While the available research clearly supports the positive effects of the K-8 structure on academic achievement in…
Descriptors: Grade 6, Grade 8, School Organization, Statistical Analysis
Powers, Sonya; Turhan, Ahmet; Binici, Salih – Pearson, 2012
The population sensitivity of vertical scaling results was evaluated for a state reading assessment spanning grades 3-10 and a state mathematics test spanning grades 3-8. Subpopulations considered included males and females. The 3-parameter logistic model was used to calibrate math and reading items and a common item design was used to construct…
Descriptors: Scaling, Equated Scores, Standardized Tests, Reading Tests
Council of the Great City Schools, 2015
This report measures trends in performance among urban schools receiving federal School Improvement Grant (SIG) awards as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The Council of the Great City Schools aims to document how member districts of the Council of the Great City Schools implemented SIG and specifically what…
Descriptors: Grants, Federal Legislation, Federal Aid, Educational Improvement
Peer reviewedTouron, Javier – Higher Education, 1983
The academic records and other characteristics of freshmen in a Spanish university were analyzed to determine the optimal predictors of academic performance in the university. Secondary school grades, academic achievement tests, and university exams were the best predictors. Implications for admissions and counseling are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Admission Criteria, College Admission
Davies, Alan, Ed. – 1968
Eleven papers on language testing deal with various psycholinguistic aspects ranging from the particular application of language aptitude tests to statistical methods of measurement and evaluation. Several chapters treat the difficulties involved in testing spoken language aptitude and attainment. Contributors to this volume include K. Brown, A.…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, Educational Objectives, Educational Testing
Levinsky, Frieda – 1971
This study reviews current research seeking to determine the relative importance of methodology upon success in language learning programs. Six language classes, instructed for a full academic year according to either the principles of the audiolingual or cognitive code language learning theory, were the focus of an experiment to statistically…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Audiolingual Methods, Cognitive Processes, Educational Experiments
