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Effects Of The A+ Schools Program On Attendance, Dropout Rate, And Student Achievement, Jeffrey L. Hyatt
Effects Of The A+ Schools Program On Attendance, Dropout Rate, And Student Achievement, Jeffrey L. Hyatt
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In this study, the results of Missouri Assessment Program student achievement and average daily attendance of schools designated A+ Schools by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MDESE) were examined to determine if student achievement and average daily attendance results are higher in eligible A+ Schools. Student Missouri Assessment Program achievement results, dropout rates, and average daily attendance percentages were obtained from randomly selected school district populations. This information was compared to a second subject group of the same population for schools not designated A+ Schools by MDESE. The reporting period data was compiled from the 2007-08 school …