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The Effects Of Parent Involvement On The Reading Achievement And Reading Engagement Of Students Participating In A Balanced Reading Curriculum, Ledonna M. York Dec 2006

The Effects Of Parent Involvement On The Reading Achievement And Reading Engagement Of Students Participating In A Balanced Reading Curriculum, Ledonna M. York

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This study evaluated the reading achievement scores and reading engagement outcomes of second grade students, in an urban magnet center, whose parents were randomly selected to participate in active parent involvement training (APIT; n = 13) sessions compared to information based parent involvement training (IBPIT; n = 6) sessions. Results of the pretest posttest two group comparative study examined (a) reading achievement scores as measured by (i) Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills 6th edition (DIBELS); and (ii) Group Reading Assessment and Diagnostic Evaluation (GRADE); and (b) reported reading engagement frequencies as measured by student (i) school absences, (ii) …


Bioenergetic Analysis Of Female Volleyball, Christine Sjoberg Nov 2006

Bioenergetic Analysis Of Female Volleyball, Christine Sjoberg

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Volleyball is a demanding sport typified by repeated high intensity bouts of activity consisting of jumping, spiking, diving, and running. Practice sessions for collegiate level play generally last from two to three hours. The total energy requirement for extended practice sessions has not been directly measured and compared to dietary intake to assess whether collegiate athletes' energy intake meets the energy demand of the sport. The purpose of this study was to establish the energy balance of female collegiate volleyball athletes during typical team training days. A bioenergetic analysis was conducted by directly measuring oxygen consumption (V0 2) during actual …


A Comparison Of Student Achievement In Economically Different But Academically Equivalent Catholic School Programs, Roseanne L. Williby Oct 2006

A Comparison Of Student Achievement In Economically Different But Academically Equivalent Catholic School Programs, Roseanne L. Williby

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Urban and suburban religious educational programs were evaluated to determine if achievement and readiness for high school transition were the same for students with similar parent commitment and equivalent Catholic school program experiences but differing socioeconomic advantages. Following five consecutive years in their programs, urban and suburban 4th-grade pretest compared to 8th-grade posttest gains made by students (n = 56) demonstrated positive academic outcomes for both programs. As reflected by subject test scores and composite percentile rank scores, urban and suburban programs equally prepared students for posttest performance on achievement tests and unconditional 9th-grade acceptance into college preparatory Catholic High …


Sustainability Of A School Reform Program As Measured By Title I Students Achievement, Behavior, And Attitudes, Sharra R. Smith Sep 2006

Sustainability Of A School Reform Program As Measured By Title I Students Achievement, Behavior, And Attitudes, Sharra R. Smith

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The sustainability of a Different Ways of Knowing Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration program, and the influence of the reform model on student achievement, behavior, and attitudes following a three-year implementation phase, was evaluated. The fourth-grade pretest compared to sixth-grade posttest gains made by students (n = 50) as they completed the Title I eligible Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration programs indicated that the sustainability plans in place at the conclusion of the implementation phase continued to result in positive student outcomes. Levels of performance for the Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration programs' students were also found to be congruent with the posttest …


Teachers' Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of Block Scheduling In Nebraska High Schools, Steven P. Shanahan May 2006

Teachers' Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of Block Scheduling In Nebraska High Schools, Steven P. Shanahan

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The purpose of this study was to investigate teachers' perceptions of the effectiveness of block scheduling in seven key areas: staff development, curriculum, teaching methods, students class work, student achievement school climate, and satisfaction. The demographic factors considered included responsibility, years of teaching at this school, years in education, highest level of educational degree attained, type of student schedule used prior to block scheduling, the time at which block scheduling was implemented at this school, and size of the school.


A Comparison Of Montessori Students To General Education Students As They Move From Middle School Into A Traditional High School Program, Shelley K. Corry Apr 2006

A Comparison Of Montessori Students To General Education Students As They Move From Middle School Into A Traditional High School Program, Shelley K. Corry

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This study evaluated the achievement and social involvement of students who completed eight years of public school Montessori Academic Instruction (n = 31) to determine their current levels of 10th-grade transition adjustment into a traditional high school program, compared to the achievement and social involvement of randomly selected students from the same school district who completed eight years of General Education Academic Instruction (n = 31) before entering high school. Results of the posttest only two group comparative study examined students' (a) Grade Point Averages; (b) reading, language, and math Norm-Referenced Test Normal Curve Equivalent achievement test scores; (c) Essential …


The Impact Of Iq On Symptom Reduction In A Midwestern Residential Group Home Setting Using The Family Home Program, Robert G. Gehringer Jr. Mar 2006

The Impact Of Iq On Symptom Reduction In A Midwestern Residential Group Home Setting Using The Family Home Program, Robert G. Gehringer Jr.

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The purpose of this research project was to determine the impact of intelligence (IQ) measured by the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Third Edition (WISC-III) on symptom reduction as measured by the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) in a residential group home setting using the Family Home Program. IQ Verbal, Performance, and Full Scale scores were gathered from 539 youth who also had an admission as well as a departure CBCL assessment. The IQ scores ranged from 60 to 141. Four IQ groups were formed for each IQ scale, greater than 115, 101--115, 85--100, and less than 85. Data were …