All articles tagged with #academic performance
Originally Published 1 month ago — by The Washington Post
A parent seeks advice on co-parenting a highly intelligent 17-year-old who is enrolled in four AP classes but lacks motivation and struggles with completing schoolwork, leading to differing opinions on how to motivate him.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Neuroscience News
A study led by UCL researchers found that brain training exercises for children do not significantly improve cognitive control, academic performance, or delay gratification, nor do they lead to changes in brain structure or function. The research suggests focusing on motivational factors rather than cognitive control training for better real-life outcomes.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by SciTechDaily
A groundbreaking international study led by researchers from the University of Vienna has found that students often experience boredom during exams, which negatively impacts their performance. The study reveals that test boredom is higher when exam content is not personally relevant and when students are either under-challenged or over-challenged. Extreme boredom during exams can significantly deteriorate test results. The researchers recommend that teachers prepare exam tasks that relate to students' lives and avoid tasks that are too easy or too difficult. Parents and guardians are encouraged to have open conversations with students about potential challenges at school to prevent boredom and its negative consequences. This study sheds light on the previously overlooked phenomenon of test boredom and its impact on academic achievement.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
US students give their schools an overall B- grade on average, according to a new report by Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation. The report is based on 2,062 responses from fifth through twelfth graders at public, charter, and private schools in the US. Schools received the worst grades on metrics about student engagement and preparedness, while they received the best grades for safety and respect. The responses for safety and respect varied based on race, with Black students giving lower grades than White and Hispanic students. Students’ ratings of their schools closely align with their academic performance.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by POLITICO
The National Assessment of Educational Progress tests show a decline in knowledge of civics among eighth-graders and a 5-point decline in average scores in history, highlighting the impact of pandemic disruptions on academic performance in social studies. The poor performance is a cause for concern regarding the level of understanding of the nation’s history, government, and democratic processes. The results suggest that now is not the time for politicians to cut education funding or limit what students learn in U.S. history and civics classes. The decline in scores is a larger concern for lower-performing students across all subjects, and NCES Commissioner Peggy Carr suggests more social studies lessons for students to improve scores.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Texas Tribune
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will appoint a board of managers to temporarily replace the locally elected Houston Independent School District (HISD) board of trustees due to repeated low student performance at Phillis Wheatley High School and allegations of misconduct by previous trustees. The board of managers would be in charge of the school board’s duties, which include approving a school budget and tax rate and setting district policies in areas like school safety and instruction, as allowed under state and federal laws. The TEA has replaced a district’s school board and superintendent with a board of managers seven times since 2000.