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Influence of Socioeconomic Disadvantages on Mathematics Achievement: A Multilevel Cohort Analysis
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Singh, Malkeet – Journal of Educational Research, 2015
Closing the achievement gap in public education is a worthy goal that has been included as a top priority in the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (2002). This study analyzed the most salient predictors at the student and school levels to identify their long-term impact on mathematics achievement from the elementary grades to high school. The…
Descriptors: Socioeconomic Influences, Achievement Gap, Public Education, Mathematics Achievement
Conceptual Tempo as a Parameter for Predicting Reading Achievement.
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Margolis, Howard; Brannigan, Gary G. – Journal of Educational Research, 1978
Tests indicated that kindergarten children with impulsive conceptual tempos performed significantly lower on several measures of achievement and reasoning ability than did children with reflective tempos. (Editor)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Conceptual Tempo, Individual Differences, Kindergarten
A Comparison of Accuracy of Selected Models for Predicting Academic Performance of Junior College Transfer Students
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Nickens, John Marcus – Journal of Educational Research, 1972
In the case of success-failure predictions, approximately 75 percent of those predicted to succeed did and 51 percent of those predicted to fail failed. (Editor)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Multiple Regression Analysis, Predictive Measurement, Predictor Variables
Otis-Lennon Mental Ability Test, Stanford Achievement Test, and Three Demographic Variables as Predictors of Achievement in Grades 2 and 4.
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Antonak, Richard F.; And Others – Journal of Educational Research, 1982
This study attempted to determine whether certain demographic factors, Intelligence Quotient tests, or achievement tests best predict achievement of second through fourth grade students. Findings suggest that the group mental ability test did not add to the knowledge gained from a comprehensive achievement testing program. (Authors/PP)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Educational Research, Elementary Education, Grade 2