Posts Tagged ‘standardized testing’
Many autistic children can excel
U. WASHINGTON (US) — Many children with autism spectrum disorders have greater academic abilities than previously thought. Continue…
Monday, November 22, 2010 16:50 - 1 Comment
Health & Medicine - Sep 23, 2010 15:54 - 7 Comments
Kids conceived by IVF excel academically
U. IOWA (US) — Children conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF) perform better than age- and gender-matched peers on academic tests, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 7, 2010 12:32 - 12 Comments
Gender gap persists among top test takers
DUKE (US)—While performance differences between boys and girls have narrowed considerably, boys still outnumber girls by more than about 3-to-1 at extremely high levels of math ability and scientific reasoning. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 23, 2009 16:57 - 2 Comments
High lead levels linked to lower test scores
DUKE (US)—Exposure to lead in early childhood significantly contributes to lower performances on end-of-grade (EOG) reading tests among minority and low-income children. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 26, 2009 10:16 - 0 Comments
‘Obama effect’ on test scores just hype?
NYU (US)—Despite anecdotal reports in the media of an “Obama effect” on African-American student achievement, black students primed to think about President Barack Obama prior to taking a standardized test performed no better than white students or black students in a control group, according to new findings. (more…)
