Analysis of category level performance on the <i>Praxis<sup>®</sup></i> earth and space science: Content knowledge test: Implications for professional learning

Ndembera, Rachel; Ray, Herman E.; Shah, Lisa; Rushton, Gregory T.

doi:10.1080/10899995.2022.2138067

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“…The participant selection strategy for this research was to utilise a purposive sampling method, which is a purposeful and nonrandom approach that enables the intentional inclusion of individuals based on certain criteria [16][17][18]. Important ele-ments to examine throughout the selection process were include age, gender, and educational background in order to ensure a thorough and varied representation within the study group [19][20][21]. The purpose of this strategic sampling is to encompass a variety of viewpoints and personal backgrounds, recognising the possible impact of demographic factors on the relationship between physical fitness and scholastic advancement [22][23][24].…”

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Exercise for success: how fitness boosts high school students' minds and moods

Hasan,

Okilanda,

Putra

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This study aims to investigate the intricate connections between physical fitness, cognitive performance, and emotional well being among senior high school students. The objective is to gain a detailed understanding of the potential effects of organized physical fitness programmes in an educational setting. The main goal is to investigate the relationships between distinct aspects of physical fitness, including cardiovascular fitness, strength, and flexibility, and their impact on cognitive and emotional outcomes. To achieve these goals, a purposive sampling technique was used to choose 33 senior high school students. The selection process took into account criteria such as age, gender, and educational background to ensure varied representation. Participants engaged in a carefully planned and organized physical fitness programme that included aerobic workouts, strength training, and flexibility routines. The programme was consistently implemented in a controlled atmosphere. Preliminary evaluations of physical fitness, cognitive capacities, and emotional welfare were carried out before the intervention, setting a benchmark for further studies. The pre and post intervention evaluations encompassed standardized assessments of cognitive ability, physical fitness measurements (including cardiovascular fitness, strength, and flexibility), and self report questionnaires measuring emotional well being. Statistical techniques, such as paired sample t tests and correlation analyses, were used to detect significant changes and relationships. The findings demonstrated substantial enhancements in memory capacity, attention span, and problem solving abilities following the training. Participants demonstrated improved cardiovascular fitness, strength, and flexibility, indicating favorable physical results. The self reported emotional well being showed a significant augmentation. Correlation analyses revealed significant connections between cardiovascular fitness and memory capacity, strength and attention span, flexibility, and problem solving skills, indicating complex connections between physical fitness and cognitive function. Moreover, notable associations were seen among cardiovascular fitness, strength, flexibility, and emotional well being, underscoring the potential psychosomatic advantages of well organized physical training programmes.

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Exercise for success: how fitness boosts high school students' minds and moods

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Putra

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Which factors contribute to standardized test scores for prospective general science teachers: an analysis of the PraxisⓇ general science content knowledge test

Ndembera,

Ray,

Shah

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Effective science instruction and associated student learning is reliant upon a strong foundation of teacher content knowledge. This study of the PraxisⓇ General Science Content Knowledge Test from May 2006 to June 2016 investigates content knowledge of 28,688 general science teacher candidates. Examinees performed well on Life Science topics while Earth & Space Science was identified as an area in need of support. Analysis of the assessment revealed differences in achievement associated with undergraduate major, gender, and ethnicity. Test-takers with STEM majors demonstrated stronger content knowledge than their out-of-field counterparts, that men outperformed women in the study, and White test-takers lost fewer scaled points than Black and Hispanic candidates. To strengthen recruitment and retention efforts, recommendations include reviewing our findings for alignment with state standards. This will facilitate development of comprehensive content knowledge professional learning experiences that will be used as an anchor for focused support on those topics where test-takers tend to demonstrate lowest proficiency.

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Earth Science course availability, teacher and school-level characteristics as predictors of precollege Earth Science performance

Schlendorf

Kelly

Krakehl

2023

Journal of Geoscience Education

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Analysis of category level performance on the Praxis^® earth and space science: Content knowledge test: Implications for professional learning

Cited by 3 publications

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Exercise for success: how fitness boosts high school students' minds and moods

Exercise for success: how fitness boosts high school students' minds and moods

Which factors contribute to standardized test scores for prospective general science teachers: an analysis of the PraxisⓇ general science content knowledge test

Earth Science course availability, teacher and school-level characteristics as predictors of precollege Earth Science performance

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Analysis of category level performance on the Praxis® earth and space science: Content knowledge test: Implications for professional learning

Cited by 3 publications

References 49 publications

Exercise for success: how fitness boosts high school students' minds and moods

Exercise for success: how fitness boosts high school students' minds and moods

Which factors contribute to standardized test scores for prospective general science teachers: an analysis of the PraxisⓇ general science content knowledge test

Earth Science course availability, teacher and school-level characteristics as predictors of precollege Earth Science performance

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Analysis of category level performance on the Praxis^® earth and space science: Content knowledge test: Implications for professional learning