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Commentary on the Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Disparities in School Psychology Praxis Exam Outcomes. Research Reports: Commentary. Volume 7, Number 2

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Bryn Harris; Miriam E. Thompson; Lindsay Fallon; Amanda L. Sullivan – National Association of School Psychologists, 2023

This commentary provides an external perspective on NASP's first public report on racial and ethnic differences in Praxis outcomes. These data demonstrate racial disparities in pass rates but do not provide information regarding the causes of these disparities. This report underscores the need for expanded public reporting of Praxis data in order…

Descriptors: Racial Differences, Gender Differences, Scores, Equal Education

Do Some Schools Narrow the Gap? Differential School Effectiveness Revisited

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Strand, Steve – Review of Education, 2016

Relatively little research has explored whether schools differ in their effectiveness for different group of pupils (e.g. by ethnicity, poverty or gender), for different curriculum subjects (e.g. English, mathematics or science) or over time (different cohorts). This paper uses multilevel modelling to analyse the national test results at age 7 and…

Descriptors: School Effectiveness, Hierarchical Linear Modeling, Children, Elementary School Students

Rethinking Assessment and Inequality: The Production of Disparities in Attainment in Early Years Education

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Bradbury, Alice – Journal of Education Policy, 2011

Despite decades of research and debate, the issue of unequal outcomes continues to be a concern in educational systems worldwide. In England, published data relating to pupils' attainment across ethnic groups and by class indicators has been used to demonstrate continued inequalities in schools. This article attempts to deconstruct the…

Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Urban Areas, Foreign Countries, Educational Policy

The Nation's Report Card: Economics 2012. National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grade 12. NCES 2013-453

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National Center for Education Statistics, 2013

Economic literacy is vital for functioning effectively in today's society. Consumers need to manage their finances, investors need to plan for their future, and voters need to choose among competing economic plans. As students move on to college or enter the workforce, their understanding of the economy will help them become financially…

Descriptors: Economics Education, High School Seniors, Grade 12, Student Evaluation

Fifteen Year Follow-Up Geography Skills Test Administered in Indiana, 1987 and 2002

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Bein, F. L.; Hayes, James J.; Jones, Thomas G. – Journal of Geography, 2009

After fifteen years of geographic education efforts, a baseline geography skills test was repeated in Indiana. In 2002, 2,278 students in college freshman geography courses were tested with a revision of the National Council for Geographic Education Competency-Based Geography Test, Secondary Level Form II. The test measured geographic ability in…

Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Travel, Test Results, Ethnic Groups

Policy Implications of Trends for Asian American Students. Student Achievement Policy Brief #2: Asian American Students

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Kober, Nancy – Center on Education Policy, 2010

Asian American students, who comprise almost 5% of public school students in the U.S., are a very diverse group. In the aggregate, Asian Americans often have the highest achievement on state tests among major racial/ethnic subgroups. But this overall high performance can sometimes lead educators and policymakers to overlook the needs of…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Mathematics Tests, Asian American Students, Achievement Tests

The Nation's Report Card Science 2011 State Snapshot Report. Delaware. Grade 8, Public Schools

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