Information The Wide Range Achievement Test: Fourth Edition (WRAT 4) is a test that measures basic academic skills‚ written by Gary S. Wilkinson and Gary J. Robertson. Psychological Assessment Resources‚ Inc. published this test in 2006. Administration time for this test takes about 15-25 minutes for younger children ages 5-7. Administration time for those eight years and older takes about 30-45 minutes. Description of Purpose and Nature of Test The WRAT 4 is an achievement test designed to measure
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The study investigated the relationship between broken homes and academic achievement of students. Three research hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The study was correlational because the study sought to establish the extent of relationship between broken homes and academic achievement. The statistical method used in analyzing the data was the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient (r). Reliable and validated questionnaires which were designed to elicit information on the hypotheses
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In 1920 women got the right to vote (“19th Amendment”‚ 2010). That was 97 years ago. Not that long ago women were thought so scant of. Sandra Day O’Connor gave hope to women that they would be something one day‚ not just a homemaker. Before Sandra Day O’Connor was elected only 39% of law students were women‚ after the number grew to 49% (“Reagan’s Nomination of O’Connor”‚ 2009).We have grown a lot as a county‚ making equal rights and doing amazing things. She became Supreme Court Justice in the
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There were many achievements in Ancient China and in their lasting empire. Details about their several important achievements of China are land barriers‚ compass‚ canal locks‚ and paper money. Out of these achievements‚ a achievement I thought mattered the most was the land barriers. For example‚ a quote I found on page 8‚ The Geography of China‚ says that‚”... The barriers kept out invaders that were trying to come to China.” This protected the people of China‚ and kept the invaders out
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References: Ainley M.D. (1993) Styles of engagement with learning: multidimensional assessment of their strategy use and school achievement. Journal of Educational Psychology 85‚ 395–405. Andrew S. (1998) Self-efficacy as a predictor of academic performance in science. Journal of Advanced Nursing 27‚ 596–603. Assor A. & Connell J.P. (1992) The validity of students’ self-reports as measures
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learning process and the classroom environment to create and maintain an effective learning experience. According to Harry K. Wong (2012) students’ academic achievement is a result of good classroom management. Similarly‚ Lew-Palmer et al (2008) concluded that classroom management is directly tied to levels of student involvement and academic achievement making it an important component of teaching. Lardizabal et al (2000) on one hand‚ pointed out that one of the problems that confront a beginning teacher
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Abstract Agarwal P 2005 – A study of the effect of social opportunity and Anxiety on Academic Achievement and level of aspiration of secondary class science students Ph.D. Ed. Garhwal University ( Unpublished ) Bhargava Sunita 1992 – Achievement Motivation and creativity in relation to locus of control of socio-culturally deprived and non deprived adolescents Ph.D. Ed.( Agra university ) Biswal‚ Premananda 1992 – Vocationalisation of education at +2 in Himachal Pradesh – An evaluative study
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November 22nd 1963 he made changes that will forever be in the hearts and minds of Americans. In his short-lived presidential term JFK accomplished a lot for this country and gave his people hope for equality. He accomplished a lot but his greatest achievements include his promotion of the “New Frontier" program‚ signing the civil rights act of 1964‚ and launching Project Apollo. All of these would help shape He promoted the New Frontier act which helped promise federal funding for education‚
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RESEARCH ARTICLE ELECTRONIC GAMES AND THEIR IMPACT ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN Gunjarika Ranka and Madhu Jain University of Rajasthan‚ Jaipur ABSTRACT The study was carried out to examine the impact of electronic games on personality of male and female school going children. A sample of 300 children (100 non users‚ 100 low users and 100 heavy users with equal number of boys and girls‚ 50 in each group ) within the age range of 10-14 years were drawn from reputed
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West African trading kingdoms The achievements of the West African trading kingdoms were very successful. The 3 major trading kingdoms: Mali‚ Ghana‚ and Songhai were very successful in trading salt‚ gold‚ and animal products. The Niger River was had a big impact on the success of the kingdom’s trading. Mansa Musa was the king of Mali. He was the leader of trading salt. The 3 trading kingdoms were very successful before the Europeans came. The western trading kingdoms were successful
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