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International research tests language tests
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 04, 2009 |
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Unique Queen's University research will shed light on how motivation and anxiety affects language test scores, and on the relationship between the test scores and the social and educational contexts of the tests.
10 years on, high-school social skills predict better earnings than test scores
Oct 15, 2008 |
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Ten years after graduation, high-school students who had been rated as conscientious and cooperative by their teachers were earning more than classmates who had similar test scores but fewer social skills, said a new University ...
Troubled children hurt peers' test scores, behavior
Aug 25, 2008 |
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Troubled children hurt their classmates' math and reading scores and worsen their behavior, according to new research by economists at the University of California, Davis, and University of Pittsburgh.
Piling on the homework -- Does it work for everyone?
Aug 18, 2008 |
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While U.S students continue to lag behind many countries academically, national statistics show that teachers have responded by assigning more homework. But according to a joint study by researchers at Binghamton University ...
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Test Scores Go Up with Best Friends of Different Race
Apr 02, 2008 |
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Having a best friend of a different race can make a big difference in the academic achievement of black and Hispanic high school students, according to a University of Arkansas study.
Competition for College Admissions Perpetuates Class Divide in Higher Education
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 02, 2009 |
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Increased competition for college admissions combined with the heightened emphasis on test scores in recent decades has fueled the growth of class inequality in American higher education, according to sociologist Sigal Alon ...
Kidney transplantation provides cognitive benefits for patients with kidney disease
Nov 06, 2008 |
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Individuals with kidney disease often suffer from cognitive impairment, but kidney transplantation can improve their mental performance, according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 41st Annual ...
New method of scoring IQ tests benefits children with intellectual disabilities
Dec 16, 2008 |
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Parents of children with intellectual disabilities have long been frustrated by intelligence quotient (IQ) testing that tells them little to nothing about the long-term learning potential of their children.
Children's blood lead levels linked to lower test scores
Oct 19, 2009 |
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Exposure to lead in early childhood significantly contributes to lower performances on end-of-grade (EOG) reading tests among minority and low-income children, according to researchers at Duke University and North Carolina ...
Troubled kids hurt classmates' test scores, behavior
Sep 10, 2008 |
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Troubled children hurt their classmates' math and reading scores and worsen their behavior, according to new research by economists at the University of California, Davis, and University of Pittsburgh.
Age-related eye disease may be associated with cognitive impairment
May 11, 2009 |
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Older adults with low scores on tests of cognitive function, including thinking, learning and memory appear more likely to have the early stages of the eye disease age-related macular degeneration, according to a report in ...
Blood pressure test reveals heart disease risk in patients with early stages of CKD
Jan 28, 2009 |
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Pulse pressure, an inexpensive and noninvasive measurement derived from blood pressure readings, can effectively indicate which patients with kidney disease are at increased risk of developing potentially fatal heart complications, ...
Calcium scans may be effective screening tool for heart disease
Sep 30, 2009 |
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A simple, non-invasive test appears to be an effective screening tool for identifying patients with silent heart disease who are at risk for a heart attack or sudden death. Coronary artery calcium scans can be done without ...
Survey could help pediatricians better treat patients
Jan 22, 2009 |
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Pediatricians usually have about seven minutes to sit face-to-face with patients during a typical visit. It's barely enough time to perform an exam, let alone assess how a child is faring at school or at home.
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