Significant differences in achievement for different groups of students. Kentucky schools are required to monitor scores for gaps in gender, race, poverty, special needs, and English proficiency and develop plans to eliminate those differences in achievement. Title I schools are held responsible for closing these gaps by the federal No Child Left Behind law.
Documented gap in test scores between students from various ethnic groups, i.e., Asian, white, African American and Latino.
an index of the difference in an educational indicator (such as an examination pass rate), between two groups (such as males and females)
The statistical difference in academic performance between any two or more groups of students.
the difference in test scores between ethnic groups, between students from high- and low-income households, and students for whom English is not their primary language. Reasons for these achievement gaps may include the inability of all parents to be involved equally, language and cultural barriers, and poverty.
A significant and persistent disparity in educational achievement between groups of students within a school, district, state or country. For example, as measured by the 2005 NAEP test, Connecticut students on free or reduced-priced lunch are three grade levels behind their full-priced lunch peers, which is the largest gap between rich and poor students in the country.
Persistent differences in achievement among different groups of students as indicated by scores on standardized tests, teacher grades, and other data. Usually refers to disparities in achievement levels of student groups based on race, ethnicity or family income.
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The difference between how well low-income and minority children perform on standardized tests as compared with their peers. For many years, low-income and minority children have been falling behind their white peers in terms of academic achievement.
Differences in academic performance among groups are often identified racially, ethnically, and by income levels. In the United States, white students tend to outperform children of color; and wealthier students often do better than poorer ones. (NCEA)
The achievement gap is an identified gap in achievement among subgroups of students, oftentimes based on certain demographic characteristics (e.g., gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status). It is desirable that all students achieve, and the gap is a means of identifying groups requiring intervention. This measure helps schools to set achievement goals, objectives, and strategies for improvement.
persistent differences in achievement among different types of learners as indicated by scores on standardized tests, teacher grades, and other data. The gaps most frequently referred to are those between rural and urban, female and male, majority and minority language learners.
Gaps in standardized achievement measures between students from different racial and ethnic groups and between students from poor and non-poor families. Research shows a significant gap between the performances of African-American, Latino/a, Native American, and low-income students and their white, Asian, and economically advantaged peers. ( learn more)
An achievement gap refers to the observed disparity on a number of educational measures between the performance of groups of students, especially groups defined by gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.
