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Papay, John P.; Murnane, Richard J.; Willett, John B. – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2011
In this paper, the authors examine how information that students receive about their academic performance affects their decisions to enroll in post-secondary education. In particular, they look at one specific piece of data--student performance on the state standardized mathematics test in grades 8 and 10 in Massachusetts. One key feature of such…
Descriptors: Standardized Tests, Mathematics Tests, Scores, Labeling (of Persons)
Rodgerson, Susan; Wilson, Blenda J. – Connection: The Journal of the New England Board of Higher Education, 2005
When visitors enter the offices of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, they are often taken by the art on display. The collection is striking and vibrant. Like all good art, each piece makes a statement--sometimes quietly, but boldly. When foundation staff proudly tell guests that the exhibit was created by Boston high school students, the…
Descriptors: Creativity, Career Development, Academic Achievement, Artists