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Middle-Level Summer School Effectiveness As Measured By Student Gains In Achievement And Attitude, Melanie Janine Mueller
Middle-Level Summer School Effectiveness As Measured By Student Gains In Achievement And Attitude, Melanie Janine Mueller
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The purpose of this study was to determine to what extent, if any, an effective middle level summer school program, using Edmonds' (1979) five effective schools characteristics (e.g., educational leadership, emphasis on basic skills, high expectations, safe climate, frequent monitoring of student progress) enhanced students' academic achievement and change in attitude.
A Longitudinal Study Of Predictors Of Student Achievement Related To Socioeconomic Status, Race/Ethnicity, Attendance, And Student Mobility, Theresa Ann Norris
A Longitudinal Study Of Predictors Of Student Achievement Related To Socioeconomic Status, Race/Ethnicity, Attendance, And Student Mobility, Theresa Ann Norris
Student Work
The purpose of this study was to examine achievement gains of elementary students over a five-year period of time. This analysis identified predictors at the student, classroom, and grade level and analyzed them for their impact on academic achievement as measured by gain scores and scale scores. In particular, various aspects of mobility including type, timing, and reason for transfers were examined.