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Tang, Shifang; Wang, Zhuoying; Sutton-Jones, Kara L. – Educational Studies, 2023
We examined student reading achievement in rural and non-rural school districts in Texas. Our research questions probed the improvement in student performance over time, differences in the number of students achieving at different performance levels, and the impact of district-level characteristics on reading achievement. Through quantitative…
Descriptors: Hierarchical Linear Modeling, Elementary School Students, Achievement Tests, Reading Tests
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Burgin, Ximena D. – Intercultural Education, 2023
The Ecuadorian government has reported remarkable learning gains regarding the academic progress of students in the educational system. However, the academic gains for indigenous students have not been clearly demonstrated. This quantitative study aimed at understanding the progress of educational reforms in Ecuador for indigenous students. These…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Academic Achievement, American Indian Students, American Indian Languages
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Luo, Fang; Zhang, Yunyun – Asia Pacific Education Review, 2017
This study examined the effects of family SES on children's mathematics achievement for urban, rural, and migrant families in China. The data comprised 6050 children (44% female, 56% male) in grades 4 and 5 from a national database in China. The results showed that parental education level and family income were directly related to children's…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Socioeconomic Status, Mathematics Achievement, Urban Schools
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Boulifa, Khalid; Kaaouachi, Abdelali – International Education Studies, 2015
This study concerns the assessment of the effects of Index of Principals' Perception of School Climate (PPSC), intimidation of students and gender in Moroccan public schools on student performance in science. The study focused on fourth grade students who participated in the TIMSS 2007. The objective of this study is to answer the following…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, School Safety, Principals, Administrator Attitudes
Young, Larry Douglas, Jr. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This study provides an overview of the impact of school technology on elementary students in grades three through five attending public schools in Indiana. The investigation focused on the impact of various technologies on student achievement as measured on Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+). Various comparisons were…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Academic Achievement, Correlation
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National Center for Education Statistics, 2013
This report provides selected results for South Dakota's public school students at grades 4 and 8 from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) assessment in reading. Results are reported by average scale scores and by achievement levels (Basic, Proficient, and Advanced). Key findings in grade 4 include: (1) Grade 4: In 2013, the…
Descriptors: National Competency Tests, Public Schools, Grade 4, Grade 8
Singh, Parmjit; Rahman, Arba Abdul; Hoon, Teoh Sian – Journal of Science and Mathematics Education in Southeast Asia, 2010
The change in the language of instruction for Mathematics under PPSMI had been opined to prejudice learners' achievements due to their weakness in the subject matter as well as in English. This study sought to analyse 186 urban and rural Primary 4 pupils' Mathematics achievements in tests using English and English/Bahasa Malaysia presentations.…
Descriptors: Language of Instruction, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Tests, Foreign Countries
Roncagliolo Jones, Renzo – ProQuest LLC, 2010
How do educational opportunities influence students' academic achievement in the Dominican Republic? How do students grow, in knowledge and skills, as a result of their passage through the elementary grades? This study aims to explore and understand the differences between the implemented curriculum in public and private schools in 4th, 5th, and…
Descriptors: National Curriculum, Private Schools, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Achievement