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Transitioning From Elementary To Junior High: Action Research At Bark River-Harris School District, Jason B. Lockwood
Transitioning From Elementary To Junior High: Action Research At Bark River-Harris School District, Jason B. Lockwood
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The purpose of this action research was to identify factors related to attendance and academics that contribute to student failures and absenteeism in a rural school district. Comparing data between 2012-2013 through 2014-2015, the school district administration recognized a trend in failing grades and absenteeism in the middle school grades. Using a mixed methods design, data was collected from an on-line survey, focus group interviews, teacher interviews and student records. The seventh grade class of 57 students were recruited with twenty-four students participating. The key findings included both teacher behaviors and student behaviors which contributed to the trend in …