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Pathways To Dropping Out: A Snapshot At Sixth Grade Using Structural Equation Modeling, Allan Lee Aab
Pathways To Dropping Out: A Snapshot At Sixth Grade Using Structural Equation Modeling, Allan Lee Aab
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to utilize structural equation modeling to examine student dropout pathways among a diverse minority student population during a critical sixth grade transition.
Recognizing Samoan Students' Cultural Capital In Schools, Sane Aletoni Mataitusi
Recognizing Samoan Students' Cultural Capital In Schools, Sane Aletoni Mataitusi
Theses Digitization Project
This research focused on Samoan parents' and students' perceptions of student success. This research confronts some of the barriers encountered by minority parents and students within the public education system. Recent research on Samoan students identified the struggle many encounter living as a minority group within the dominant societies of Australia, New Zealand and the United States. This study documented multiple pathways toward success that Samoan parents and students within these countries have identified.
Contributions Of Wellness On Student Achievement And Behavioral Engagement, Eric Michael Vreeman
Contributions Of Wellness On Student Achievement And Behavioral Engagement, Eric Michael Vreeman
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to investigate the role that wellness plays in relation to previously identified variables that have been predictive of students who dropout. These variables include student engagement constructs such as academic achievement and behavioral tendencies in school. The study included 563 public school students in grade seven through nine.
Academic Self-Efficacy And Persistence In The Context Of High-Stakes Testing, Nori Elena Sogomonian
Academic Self-Efficacy And Persistence In The Context Of High-Stakes Testing, Nori Elena Sogomonian
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to investigate to what extent academic self-efficacy and persistence contribute to academic achievement in the context of high-stakes testing. This study focused on participants who had not met their high school graduation requirements because they did not pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE).