Who has been Left Behind?

Find out who and why they might be?

Testing for your child might be over. Now, you have to wait
for the results. . .
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According to the ECLS data, eight of the
factors show a strong correlation
―positive or negative―
with test scores.
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ECLS
Early Childhood Longitudinal Study
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Here are the eight factors that are
strongly correlated with test scores:
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The child has highly educated parents.

The child’s parents have high socioeconomic status.

The child’s mother was thirty or older
at the time of her first child’s birth.

The child’s had low birth weight.

The child’s parents speak English in the home.

The child is adopted.

The child’s parents are involved in the PTA.

The child has many books in his home.

Factors that are not correlated to test scores:
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The child’s family is intact.
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The child’s parents recently moved into a better neighborhood.
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The child’s mother didn’t work
between birth and kindergarten.
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The child attended Head Start.
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The child’s parents regularly take him to museums.
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The child is regularly spanked.
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The child frequently watches television.
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The child’s parents read to him nearly every day.
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Keep in mind that these results reflect only a
child's early test scores. Poor testing in early
childhood isn’t necessarily a great harbinger of
future earnings, creativity, or happiness.
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Source: Freakonomics page 152
Contact:
jamadrid@yahoo.com
Pictures: Microsoft Office Online
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