The achievement gap is the difference in academic performance between groups of students. Groups of students like socioeconomic status‚ race and ethnicity‚ and gender. You can see the achievement gap in grade levels‚ standardized-testing‚ and course selection. The achievement gap is used to show the different performance gaps between different groups with African-American and Hispanic students‚ being at the lower part of the scale‚ compared to non-Hispanic white peers. There is a similar academic
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for distinctly different processes such as teaching‚ producing‚performing according to certain criteria‚ and so on. And in classroom it is rarely heard. Learning achievement or learning performance is the outcome of education‚ the extent to which a student‚ teacher or institution has acchieved their education goals. Learning achievement is commonly measured by examinations or continuous assesment but there is no general agreement on how it is best tested on which aspect are most impotant procedural
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of teaching and learning of sciences and mathematics in particular. The main concern of the educationalists has always been in the improvement of the achievement level of students (Bajah‚1984;Akpau 1993). For a nation such as ours aspiring for scientific and technological take –off the need to pay due attention to our students’ academic achievement in mathematics cannot be over emphasized. Ada(2001) said‚ today’s science is tomorrow’s solution to tomorrow’s problems too. Jegede and Brown (1980)
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Framework Study habits and academic performance of the working students have attracted increased attention among the university teachers and students with the aim of knowing and understanding the reasons‚ problems and other factors affecting them. This may empower them for lifelong learning to their journey to success hindered by their busy schedules and always no time to their study and academic performance. In Surigao State College of Technology the study habits and academic performance of working
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Throughout the centuries‚ there have been many scientific discoveries which have played an important role for the betterment of the world. Although there have also been some that have changed the world for the worse. Some are well-known and instantly come to mind when one is asked to name the most important scientific discoveries of all time‚ but there are other weighty discoveries that are more refined in nature - ones that are easily overlooked‚ regardless of the tremendous impact they may have
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Do you think that sweatshops can be completely eliminated throughout the world in the near future? Provide an argument as to why you think this can or cannot be achieved. I think eliminating sweatshop in the near future cannot be achieved. I do believe there will be more restriction set for sweatshops working conditions. Unfortunately‚ I do not think sweatshops can ever be completely eliminated. I think it will always be a cycle where corporations will take action on improving working standards
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currently no policy in Idaho that requires a Athletic trainer in a school’s athletic programs‚ schools should have athletic trainers on hand to prevent athletes from injuring themselves even more. Having an athletic trainer should be required in all schools in Idaho. Clearly‚ there are too many athletes that are getting hurt‚ many are unable to compete after their injuries‚ which leads to risks‚ and having an athletic trainer would prevent injuries sooner. Athletic trainers are there to prevent athletes
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Martijn Mooy Professor Kuznetsoff English 145-30 6 December 2012 Rich vs. Poor Achievement Gap: Is Life Fair to Everyone? The American Dream‚ the idea that every citizen can be successful if they work hard‚ is believable to the degree that every student going to school has the same opportunity to learn the skills needed to succeed in society. But if the opportunity for students to attain a sufficient education is imbalanced‚ then the likelihood of success becomes very slim for some students
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dismantles our dreams‚ destroys our imagination and devalues the sense of adventure in people? From the time we enter kindergarten until the time we exit college we are poked and prodded and led in the direction of the average; of the middle-class. Athletic dreams are squashed at an early age save the very few exceptional talents‚ artistic pursuits deemed unnecessary unless you are the second-coming of Picasso or Shakespeare‚ traveling and seeing this incredible world first hand is to be put off in
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Nutrition and the Achievement Gap in Education The Achievement Gap (AG) is one of the largest problems in the public school education system. Black and Hispanic males make up the largest percentage of… “Quote” Sadly‚ many of these children live in poverty and according to… these children suffer from malnutrition and ? a an alarming rate. Children who live in impoverished areas make up the largest percentage of the Achievement Gap because they do not have access to nutritious food which affects their
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