Since the release of A Nation at Risk in 1983 student performance on a variety of high stakes tests have become increasingly important in educational settings. The results of this type of assessment are quantifiable, and are intended to indicate certain levels of academic performance and achievement. Advanced Placement (AP) Exams are one example of high stakes tests. With the rapid growth of Advanced Placement (AP) courses and the corresponding popularity of the AP Exams there is a need in the research to identify specific variables that may be influential to AP Exam score performance. Course schedule type, either in the 4⨉4 block or traditional yearlong format, has been examined as a variable that influences student AP Exam score performance. In some studies the implementation of a 4⨉4 block in place of a traditional yearlong course schedule type resulted in increased AP Exam score performance, while in other studies replacement of a traditional yearlong course schedule by a 4⨉4 block course schedule type resulted in decreased AP Exam score performance. The limitations in the existing research present a need for more controlled studies using multiple years of data to further examine the relationship between clearly identified course schedule types and AP Exam score performance. In response to the need, this research performed a controlled study and examined the relationship between three specific course schedule types and AP Exam performance over time. This study analyzed sample data using participants (N=428) from a single institution in a southeastern state in the United States enrolled in the same AP course subject, taught by the same instructor, and who completed the same subject AP Exam over multiple years (2008-2012). / Ph. D.

Within the boundaries of Utah are approximately 52.7 million acres of land. About 41 million acres are rangeland, of which 73 percent is federally owned and 5 percent state owned (6).1 The portion owned by the Federal government is administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service. Most of this land is either arid or mountainous and has been used mainly for grazing in the past. IT has other uses, however, such as mining, forestry, recreation, and watersheds. Due to recent increases in population, personal income, shorter work weeks, and improved transportation facilities, these alternatives are becoming strong competitors for the use of this land.

Title: The training process analysis of Martin Jakš in 2010 - 2016 Objectives: The purpose of this study is to pedagogically evaluate the training process of Martin Jakš, the member of the Czech cross-country skiing team. Methods: This study is designed as a case study. The study addresses a qualitative research, which was based on an analysis of training process of an elite cross-country skier. Training indicators and sport physical examination were analyzed and assessed with regard to racer's performance in the studied term. Results: The results of this study showed a tendency to decrease of athlete's performance in the studied term. Key terms: cross-country skiing, yearlong training cycle, training indicators, sport physical examination, performance

Rengiant jaunąsias krepšininkes galinčias žaisti įvairaus amžiaus grupių čempionatuose, o vėliau ir didelio meistriškumo žaidėjas nacionalinei komandai, aktualu yra stebėti žaidėjų techninį lygį, analizuoti jų fizinį išsivystymą, funkcinį pajėgumą ir metinį treniruočių ciklą. Darbo tikslas – išanalizuoti Lietuvos krepšinio rinktinių krepšininkių (1990 – 1992 metų gimimo) treniruočių metinį ciklą, fizines galias, išsivystymą bei techninį parengtumą ir jų kaitą per metus. Nustatyta, kad jaunųjų Lietuvos olimpinio sporto centro krepšininkių fizinio pajėgumo daugelis rodikliu sezono metu progresavo ir sezonui baigiantis buvo aukštesnio lygio. Statinė jėga, anaerobinis alaktatinis raumenų galingumas, kurio progresą per metus įtakojo per treniruotes ir varžybas atliekami trumpi spurtai ir pagreitėjimai, bei judesių dažnis pasiekė gerą ir tinkamą krepšininkėm lygį. Vienkartinis raumenų susitraukimo galingumas taip pat didėjo, bet šis raumenų galingumas dar nėra pasiekęs krepšininkėm reikiamo lygio. Nustačius krepšininkių kūno masę buvo matyti, kad komandos vidutinė masė padidėjo ir didėjimas buvo ženklesnis riebalų nei raumenų sąskaiton. Techninio parengtumo duomenys, sezono pabaigoje taip pat buvo užfiksuoti geresni nei sezono pradžioje. Nustatėme, kad LOSC komandos metiniame treniruočių cikle rengimo rūšių santykis BFR 25.6 %, SFR 17.2 %, TTR, 57.1 % tirto krepšininkių amžiaus tarpsnyje, beveik atitinka trenerių rekomendacijas, tik reikėtų padidinti valandų skaičių specialiam... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / While preparing the young feminine basketball players who can participate in various age championships and later masters of sport for the national team, it is important to observe the technical level of players, to analyse their physical development, functional abilities and annual training cycle. The aim of the research is to analyse the annual training cycle of Lithuanian feminine combined team (years of birth 1990 - 1992), their physical capacity, development, technical preparation and the change of the mentioned factors during the year. It is fixed that the young Olympic Lithuanian basketball players made a progress in physical abilities during the season and the end of the season reached a higher level. The static power and the anaerobic muscular power which were influenced by acceleration during the training and competition, and the frequency of motions achieved the suitable level for the basketball players. The single muscular contract power also increased, bet this muscular power has not achieved the appropriate level for the basketball players. After defining the body weight it was obvious that the average team weight increased in more grease than in muscles. At the end of the season the results of technical training were better than the beginning of the season. We established that in the given age group and corresponds the recommendation of tutors but the number of hours for special physical training should be increased.