The Terra Nova is a norm-referenced, standardized test used by many schools across the United States. Offered in several formats including Common Core, Multiple Measures, Basic Battery and Survey, the Terra Nova is a esteemed measure of student achievement. Designed to be comparable to the public school state assessments, the …
When a child has severe disciplinary problems, it can be difficult for him to function in a mainstream classroom. Fortunately, alternatives exist for students who simply cannot learn in a typical classroom without showing behavior that causes them to get reprimanded, disciplined or even expelled from school. Alternative Schools Many …
In “Expelled to Nowhere,” published by the Boston College Third World Law Journal, Melanie Riccobene Jarboe points out the dire social problem of expelling students and leaving them with no alternative but to end their education. While schools must be able to discipline students, this necessity should be balanced with …
According to the national awareness organization Autism Speaks, autism spectrum disorder, or ADS, affects roughly one in every 88 children in the U.S. Although there’s no known medical cure for autism, educational and developmentally-based treatment programs can help children with this disorder conquer the challenges of daily life. Residential schools …
The child development pros at PBS Parents note that roughly 17 percent of the population has the reading disorder dyslexia. Although students with this disorder struggle with literacy-oriented tasks, they can still learn to read and succeed in scholastic obligations. Children with a conclusive diagnosis of dyslexia can benefit from …
When children are moved ahead into classes appropriate to their level of understanding and abilities, it is called grade acceleration. It can include early entry to kindergarten or first grade and skipping grades. Gifted students gain from skipping a grade in a variety of ways, ranging from increased self-esteem to …
If you’re considering joining the 2.7 million plus nurses in America, you’ll need to complete a degree prior to becoming an RN. Although all registered nurses require a degree from a state board of nursing approved program, you can choose from a diploma, associate or bachelor’s. Nursing students who need …
Advocates of a longer school day cite increased learning opportunities and improved achievement, but critics worry that extending the school day may further deplete limited budgets and put undue stress on students and teachers. Extending the school day could benefit the country if it helped decrease the achievement gap between …
College entrance requirements are changing. More than 800 U.S. colleges and universities don’t consider SAT or ACT scores when admitting students. However, selective schools, ones that have low acceptance rates in relation to the number of applications, may require one to three SAT Subject Tests. Students applying to these schools might …
Standardized tests can be useful for assessing student knowledge and skills. Data from standardized tests can be used for placement or remediation. The SAT Reasoning Test and the Stanford Achievement Test both are used to assess students and provide valuable data to schools. The SAT Reasoning Test is required by …
