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Fourth And Fifth Grade Student Achievement And Possible Relationship To Three Teacher Selection Tools, Jon D. Hall
Fourth And Fifth Grade Student Achievement And Possible Relationship To Three Teacher Selection Tools, Jon D. Hall
Dissertations
This study attempts to identify possible relationships between cognitive ability, teacher dispositions, and content knowledge and elementary classroom achievement. Data was gathered on teachers using the Wonderlic Personnel TestTM, Star Teacher Pre-ScreenerTM, and Praxis IITM assessments and compared to classroom growth on the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) computer-based adaptive assessment. The sample size was limited but included fourth and fifth grade teachers that volunteered from selected Kentucky public school districts. Pearson correlation analysis did not show any significant relationship between the scores on the three teacher assessments and student academic growth using the MAP growth index scores for corresponding …
Exploring The Effectiveness Of School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports In The Elementary School Setting, Ashely Bryce Mcginnis
Exploring The Effectiveness Of School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports In The Elementary School Setting, Ashely Bryce Mcginnis
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports (SWPBS) is a heavily promoted area that focuses on promoting pro-social behavior and preventing misbehavior. Many schools are moving towards SWPBS as the universal level of support for behavior. With Response to Intervention (RtI) being at the forefront of educational reform, this type of universal support is strongly recommended for academic needs, as well as behavioral needs. Data were collected from 25 schools in the West Region of Kentucky that collaborate with the Kentucky Center of Instructional Discipline (KYCID). A series of t-tests were completed in order to examine the relationship between Office Discipline Referrals (ODRs), …
Ua100/2/1 Training School & College High Administration, Wku Archives
Ua100/2/1 Training School & College High Administration, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by administrators of the school. Records include accreditation reports, attendance data, curriculum guides, textbook reports, letterhead, student teacher evaluations and commencement programs.
Ua100/2/2 Training School & College High Departments, Wku Archives
Ua100/2/2 Training School & College High Departments, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Records created by and about Training School / College High departments which inlude Athletics, Classes, English, Library, Music and Theatre.
Ua1c11/20 Lavinia Hunter Photo Collection, Wku Archives
Ua1c11/20 Lavinia Hunter Photo Collection, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Photograph collection compiled by Lavinia Hunter during her time working at the Training School. Consists mainly of student portraits of first graders. Also included are some classroom photos and other teachers.