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An Investigation Of Selected At Risk Factors In Rural High Schools In The Midwest, Kevin M. Anderson
An Investigation Of Selected At Risk Factors In Rural High Schools In The Midwest, Kevin M. Anderson
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This study investigated the use of selected at risk factors to predict student high school success. In addition, academic and social viewpoints of students in grades 9-11 who had been retained were investigated, as were the perceptions of their parents. The sample was drawn from two public school districts which were representative of rural schools in a Midwestern state. A total of 373 students in grades 9-11 from both districts participated. Data on 26 selected at risk factors were gathered from school records and personnel to determine predictors of school success. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, step-wise multiple regression, and …