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A Possible Solution To Decrease Excessive Single Use Bag Waste., Michelle K. Tryba, Mark Minger

Huskies Showcase

Award for "Best Our Husky Compact Reflection: Act with Personal Integrity and Civic Responsibility".

Abstract

My project requires people to reflect on their plastic/paper bag usage and how that affects their surroundings. Additionally, this may lead to a person becoming more self-aware on their waste production and help them to think of responsible ways to decrease wastefulness, creating a sense of empowerment. Requiring people to pay for each plastic or paper bag they use is one incentive to decrease or cease their usage. People will have to reason with themselves if it is worth paying the fee or if they …

Types Of Parental Involvement And Their Effect On Student Mathematics In Secondary Education: Attitudes, Self-Efficacy, And Achievement, Paula Johnson

Culminating Projects in Teacher Development

Research Question

The purpose of this study was to understand the correlation between types of parental involvement and student attitude/self-efficacy/achievement in math. The research question is: What types of relationships exist between parental involvement styles and math achievement in secondary students?

Focus of the Paper

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between types of parental involvement and attitudes toward math, self-efficacy in math, and math achievement. I have researched articles using the EBSCO resource offered to me as a St. Cloud State University student. In my search for articles, I used the following descriptors: “secondary education,” …

High School Mathematics Grading Practices And Their Correlation To Standardized Test Scores, Brian J. Robelia

Culminating Projects in Teacher Development

Research Question

In high school mathematics do standards-based grading scores show more validity/ correlation to standardized test scores than traditional grading scores?

Focus of the Paper

The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of standards-based grading and math achievement on standardized tests and the effectiveness of traditional grading and math achievement on standardized tests. I have used the EBSCO host resources, using the academic search premier’s databases to search for my information. In my search for articles, I used the following words or phases: “standards-based grading,” “grades,” “math achievement,” “Common Core,” “No Child Left Behind (NCLB),” “grade …