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Afterschool Programs, Extracurricular Activities, and Unsupervised Time: Are Patterns of Participation Linked to Children's Academic and Social Well-Being?
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Vandell, Deborah Lowe; Simpkins, Sandra D.; Pierce, Kim M.; Brown, B. Bradford; Bolt, Dan; Reisner, Elizabeth – Applied Developmental Science, 2022
Patterns of afterschool activities were studied in low-income, ethnically diverse children (n = 1796, M age = 8.7 yrs). Cluster analyses indicated four reliable clusters: (a) regular participation in a high-quality afterschool program, (b) regular participation at the afterschool program combined with other extracurricular activities, (c)…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Extracurricular Activities, Low Income Students, Student Participation
New York State Testing Program: 2020 Grades 3-5 English Language Arts Computer-Based Tests. Teacher's Directions (March 24-31, 2020)
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New York State Education Department, 2020
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has a partnership with Questar Assessment Inc. (Questar) for the development of the 2020 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts Tests. Teachers from across the State work with NYSED in a variety of activities to ensure the validity and reliability of the New York State Testing Program (NYSTP). The 2020…
Descriptors: Testing Programs, Language Arts, Language Tests, Computer Assisted Testing
New York State Testing Program: 2020 Grades 3-5 English Language Arts Paper-Based Tests. Teacher's Directions (March 25-27, 2020)
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New York State Education Department, 2020
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has a partnership with Questar Assessment Inc. (Questar) for the development of the 2020 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts Tests. Teachers from across the State work with NYSED in a variety of activities to ensure the validity and reliability of the New York State Testing Program (NYSTP). The 2020…
Descriptors: Testing Programs, English Instruction, Language Arts, Language Tests
Students' Perceptions of Bullying in Oklahoma Public Schools
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Hughes, Patricia Paulsen; Middleton, Katherine M.; Marshall, David D. – Journal of School Violence, 2009
We studied perceptions of Oklahoma public school students (n = 7,848) regarding bullying. Specifically, we asked for their thoughts about the seriousness of bullying, the hurtfulness of bullying, their involvement in bullying (as victim or perpetrator), their responses to being bullied or seeing someone else being bullied, and what they wanted…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Bullying, Public Schools, Adults
When the Teacher Is the Test Proctor
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Childs, Ruth A.; Umezawa, Linda – Canadian Journal of Education, 2009
This study investigates what grade-3 teachers say they would do if faced with common test administration dilemmas--and why. Grade-3 teachers with experience administering Ontario's provincially mandated assessment were recruited through professional association newsletters and Toronto-area newspapers. They responded to an on-line questionnaire (n…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Grade 3, Testing, Supervision
Distant Interactions and Their Effects on Children's Physical Activity Levels
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Patterson, Debra L.; van der Mars, Hans – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2008
Background: It has been observed that physical activity patterns of health-related behavior are established in childhood and may continue into adulthood. Recent findings showing a relationship between the onset of chronic diseases and sedentary lifestyles support the importance of examining Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA). One…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Educational Strategies, Physical Education, Verbal Communication