News tagged with standardized tests
Prematurity and maternal education affect early academic achievement
In a study published in the April 2013 edition of Pediatrics, Emory researchers suggest that late preterm birth and maternal education have a relative impact on standardized test performance—the most c ...
Pediatrics
Mar 27, 2013 |
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Brief mindfulness training may boost test scores, working memory
Mindfulness training may help to boost standardized test scores and improve working memory, according to a new study in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 26, 2013 |
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'Free play' is vital to children's healthy development, psychologist says
The importance of play—crucial for children's healthy psychological development and ability to thrive in life—is woefully underestimated by parents and educators, according to Peter Gray, a Boston College ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 04, 2013 |
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Reading, writing, arithmetic, and aerobics: Evaluating the new 'R' in academic performance
Although the long-term consequences of childhood obesity are well documented, some school districts have reduced physical education classes to devote more time to the 3 Rs in education—reading, writing, and arithmetic. ...
Pediatrics
Feb 28, 2013 |
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Disinfection caps cut CLABSI cases in half
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) dropped by 52 percent when an alcohol-impregnated disinfection cap was used instead of standard scrubbing protocol, according to a new study published in the January ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 03, 2013 |
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RI Hospital: Standardized road test results differ from older adults' natural driving
If you're thinking that little old lady driving 35 miles per hour in the passing lane shouldn't be behind the wheel, you may be right. Studies at Rhode Island Hospital, and elsewhere, have shown that our driving abilities ...
Health
Dec 05, 2012 |
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When the going gets tough, the tough get... more relief from a placebo?
Are you good at coping when life gets tough? Do people call you a straight-shooter? Will you help others without expecting anything in return?
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 15, 2012 |
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Exercise may lead to better school performance for kids with ADHD
A few minutes of exercise can help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder perform better academically, according to a new study led by a Michigan State University researcher.
Attention deficit disorders
Oct 16, 2012 |
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Brain scans can predict children's reading ability, researchers say
(Medical Xpress)—New research can identify the neural structures associated with poor reading skills in young children, and could lead to an early warning system for struggling students.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 11, 2012 |
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DHS intern helps develop portable virus detection
(Medical Xpress)—When Cesar Ambriz's father discovered a tomato-farming job in northern California, he and his family left their relatives and crossed the Mexican border to establish a life ripe with promise. ...
Medical research
Aug 30, 2012 |
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Switching subject categories could improve test scores
Students of all ages could improve their test scores if the category of information changed abruptly midway through the test, according to a new study on memory by researchers from Syracuse University, the University of South ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 25, 2012 |
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Osteopathic faculty write text to help standardized test takers
Three years ago, Donald Sefcik, senior associate dean of Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine, set out to write a guide to help medical and physician assistant students study for standardized tests.
Other
Apr 03, 2012 |
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Predicting children's language development
We depend on a barrage of standardized tests to assess everything from aptitude to intelligence. But do they provide an accurate forecast when it comes to something as complex as language? A study by Diane Pesco, an assistant ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 28, 2012 |
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National commitment to recess, healthy food, environment, and research are keys to childhood obesity
Evaluating the Let's Move! Initiative, Dr. Melinda Sothern, Professor of Public Health and Jim Finks Chair of Health Promotion at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, calls First Lady Michelle Obama brave for taking on ...
Health
Feb 13, 2012 |
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Bullying may contribute to lower test scores
High schools in Virginia where students reported a high rate of bullying had significantly lower scores on standardized tests that students must pass to graduate, according to research presented at the 119th Annual Convention ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 07, 2011 |
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