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"My Teacher Says I'M An Overachiever, But I Think He's An Overexpecter" : Teacher Expectations, Self-Concept, And Academic Success, Jennifer Lea Campbell
"My Teacher Says I'M An Overachiever, But I Think He's An Overexpecter" : Teacher Expectations, Self-Concept, And Academic Success, Jennifer Lea Campbell
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This study explores the relationship between student judgments of teacher expectations and academic success, student self-concept and academic success, and student judgments of discrimination experiences and academic success. In the winter of 2018, a sample of 176 communication students at a northwestern university completed revised versions of the Teacher Treatment Inventory (TTI) and the Self-Description Questionnaire III (SDQ III), as well as the original Everyday Discrimination Scale (EDS). College-age students found the TTI confusing, and many participants said they did not have a relationship with their college professors. The hypothesis that suggested student judgments of teacher expectations would positively correlate …
Second Grade Academic Performance In Normal Children, Children With A History Of, And Children With Expressive Language Delay, Kathleen Ann Clancy
Second Grade Academic Performance In Normal Children, Children With A History Of, And Children With Expressive Language Delay, Kathleen Ann Clancy
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Interest in children who are diagnosed with expressive language delay has increased over the years. This has resulted in follow-up studies which have suggested that these children would have difficulties in academics during their elementary school years (Hall & Tomblin, 1978; Weiner, 1974) The current study sought to determine if children with a history of and children with continued expressive language delay would have problems with academics once they reached the second grade. The Peabody Individual Achievement Test (PIAT) was used to measure academic performance. It was chosen for it's reliable standardization and use of five different subtest areas to …
A Study Of The Correlation Between The Degree Of Acculturation And Scholastic Achievement And English Gain Of Esl Students, Grades 2-5, Beach School, Portland, Oregon, Rhona R. Blackton
A Study Of The Correlation Between The Degree Of Acculturation And Scholastic Achievement And English Gain Of Esl Students, Grades 2-5, Beach School, Portland, Oregon, Rhona R. Blackton
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The purpose of this study is to determine if a correlation exists between the degree of acculturation and achievement in English, reading and math of English as a Second Language (ESL) students in grades 2 to 5. This study is intended to provide insights about the acculturating ESL student, and suggests how educators can best meet students' needs.