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The Influence Of Teacher Absenteeism On Student Achievement In Grades 3-5 In Rural Public Schools In New Jersey, Lisa A. Hutcheson
The Influence Of Teacher Absenteeism On Student Achievement In Grades 3-5 In Rural Public Schools In New Jersey, Lisa A. Hutcheson
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The purpose of this correlational, explanatory, cross-sectional quantitative research was to determine whether teacher absenteeism and student achievement are related in rural schools. This correlational study examines the predictor variable of teacher absenteeism on academic outcomes and also is inclusive of control variables teacher mobility, teacher experience, teacher level of education, students classified as special education, English language learners (ELL), chronic student absenteeism, and students eligible for free/reduced lunch. In the state of New Jersey, student achievement is measured by the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA). The NJSLA results for grades 3 through 5 in mathematics and English …