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Academic Optimism And Instructional Leadership In Urban Elementary Schools, Angela M. Allen
Academic Optimism And Instructional Leadership In Urban Elementary Schools, Angela M. Allen
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In response to the increase in accountability, based on federal and state legislation, educators have searched for factors to positively impact student achievement. The Coleman Report (1966) stated that student socioeconomic status was the greatest predictor of academic success. Researchers and educators alike have worked to demonstrate that other factors within a school's control may be powerful predictors as well and may assist schools in overcoming this environmental obstacle. The purpose of this study was to examine academic optimism as a construct consisting of academic emphasis, collective efficacy, and trust in students and parents and their relationship to instructional leadership …
Middle School Students' Participation In Extracurricular Activities: Relationships To School Identification And Achievement, Stenette Byrd Iii
Middle School Students' Participation In Extracurricular Activities: Relationships To School Identification And Achievement, Stenette Byrd Iii
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This study sought to build on existing research in the areas of student extracurricular activity participation, school identification, and improvement of student achievement. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of extracurricular activity participation and school identification upon one another and their combined and individual contributions to the goal of student achievement.;The study was conducted using archival data from the 2009-2010 school year along with data from a survey that target extracurricular activity participation and school identification. Data were analyzed for a sample of 314 students out of a population of over 900 in Grades 6, 7, …
Prospective Principals For The 21st Century: Factors That Motivate And Inhibit The Pursuit Of School Leadership For Educational Administration Students, Tambra Michelle Pope
Prospective Principals For The 21st Century: Factors That Motivate And Inhibit The Pursuit Of School Leadership For Educational Administration Students, Tambra Michelle Pope
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The purpose of this study was to examine both the motivators and the inhibitors that influence graduate education students' decisions to either pursue school building-level administration jobs or avoid applying for these positions. Across the country, educational administration programs are producing more than enough graduates to fill every principal or assistant principal position (Levine, 2005). Yet, many of the students completing these programs are not rushing to fill these vacancies. Therefore, this study provides insight on the students in the Educational Leadership Program at The College of William and Mary. The findings of this study may benefit colleges and universities …
Big-Fish-Little-Pond Effect: The Impact On Academic Self-Concept, Peter O. Kwiterovich Iii
Big-Fish-Little-Pond Effect: The Impact On Academic Self-Concept, Peter O. Kwiterovich Iii
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact on the self-concept of students when they transitioned into an academically selective independent middle school. The sample consisted of 107 middle school students in an all-boys independent school in the northeast United States. Data on students' general self-concept, academic self-concept and domain specific academic self-concepts were collected using the Academic Self-Description Questionnaire I and II.;Four hypotheses were tested: 1) Newly enrolled students to the all-boys middle school will initially experience significantly more negative domain specific academic self-concepts than students who are returning or have been promoted from within the school; …
Research Evidence Use By Rural Central Office Administrators Leading Educational Improvement, Patricia Moore Shaffer
Research Evidence Use By Rural Central Office Administrators Leading Educational Improvement, Patricia Moore Shaffer
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