student performance

Septembre 7, 2023 1:30PM

COVID school closures likely caused significant learning loss in Alberta and beyond

Derek J. Allison

Better organized and operated schools are likely better able to help students recover from temporary learning loss.

Étiquettes:

student performance, learning, student assessment, public schools, school closures, COVID, standardized tests

Septembre 7, 2023 1:00AM

The Forgotten Demographic: Assessing the Possible Benefits and Serious Cost of COVID-19 School Closures on Canadian Children

Paige MacPherson, Kenneth P. Green

Étiquettes:

COVID, covid-19, school closures, pandemic, student performance, education system, student achievement

Septembre 5, 2023 8:42AM

B.C.’s new curriculum will shortchange students

Michael Zwaagstra

There's a direct relationship between background knowledge about the topic of a book and one’s ability to understand it.

Étiquettes:

curriculum, student performance, basic educational standards, student achievement

Août 30, 2023 9:30AM

B.C. teacher union wages wrongheaded war on student testing

Derek J. Allison

The province's Grade 4 students suffered learning losses due to pandemic disruptions.

Étiquettes:

teacher unions, bc teachers union, student testing, student assessment, student performance

Août 21, 2023 10:04AM

Reading skills on the wane in Canadian schools

Michael Zwaagstra

Without systematic instruction in phonics, students are unlikely to become proficient readers.

Étiquettes:

student performance, student assessment, student achievement, test scores, student testing

Juin 30, 2023 3:30AM

Don’t make student failure impossible—sometimes it’s necessary

Michael Zwaagstra

Based on research, there’s no reason to assume that grade retention is always harmful.

Étiquettes:

student performance, student achievement, math scores, student assessment, education spending

Juin 7, 2023 11:50AM

One-size-fits-all approaches don’t benefit all students

Michael Zwaagstra

In Ontario, the government has combined academic and applied math courses.

Étiquettes:

academic achievement, student performance, learning, online learning, school choice, school choices

Mai 17, 2023 3:30PM

Teacher union wants smaller class sizes—to benefit teachers and the union

Michael Zwaagstra

If you reduce class sizes, you must hire more teachers.

Étiquettes:

teachers unions, public school teachers, student achievement, student performance, class size

Mai 14, 2023 2:30AM

Fight grade inflation with standardized testing in Ontario and beyond

Michael Zwaagstra

A recent poll found that 80 per cent of Ontario parents support standardized testing.

Étiquettes:

standardized tests, student achievement, student assessment, basic educational standards, student performance, student testing

Mai 8, 2023 2:11PM

Report cards should be clear, not confusing

Michael Zwaagstra

Unfortunately, British Columbia's new curriculum focuses on the process of learning rather than on actual content.

Étiquettes:

report card, school report cards, student assessment, student performance, curriculum, student testing

Formulaire de recherche

student performance

COVID school closures likely caused significant learning loss in Alberta and beyond

The Forgotten Demographic: Assessing the Possible Benefits and Serious Cost of COVID-19 School Closures on Canadian Children

B.C.’s new curriculum will shortchange students

B.C. teacher union wages wrongheaded war on student testing

Reading skills on the wane in Canadian schools

Don’t make student failure impossible—sometimes it’s necessary

One-size-fits-all approaches don’t benefit all students

Teacher union wants smaller class sizes—to benefit teachers and the union

Fight grade inflation with standardized testing in Ontario and beyond

Report cards should be clear, not confusing