Improving student achievement : what state NAEP test scores tell us

Improving student achievement what state NAEP test scores tell us

Why do students have different achievement levels across states? Is math achievement improving across states? Differences in average achievement levels across states are mainly traceable to differing family characteristics. However, students from similar families also score differently across states...

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Other Authors: Grissmer, David W. (David Waltz), 1941- (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Santa Monica, CA : Rand c2000.
Edition:1st ed
Subjects:
School improvement programs > Government policy > United States > States.
Academic achievement > Government policy > United States > States.
Academic achievement > United States > States > Evaluation.
Educational tests and measurements > United States > States > Statistics.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009426441406719
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Summary:Why do students have different achievement levels across states? Is math achievement improving across states? Differences in average achievement levels across states are mainly traceable to differing family characteristics. However, students from similar families also score differently across states. These differences are related to differences in resource levels and in how resources are spent. States with high spending per pupil, lower pupil-teacher ratios, higher participation in public prekindergarten and higher reported teacher resources have higher achievement. Disadvantaged children are
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (313 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-271).
ISBN:9786612451492
9780833043276
9781282451490
9780585383910

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