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Evaluating Perceptions Of Student Voice And School Membership Of 9th Grade Students And Teachers, Dan Beck
Evaluating Perceptions Of Student Voice And School Membership Of 9th Grade Students And Teachers, Dan Beck
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Adolescence marks a developmental period of rapid cognitive, emotional, and physical growth where teenagers are tasked with establishing an identity and strong sense of self. Students and parents often report that transition to ninth grade is a formidable social challenge amidst increased academic demands and stress, and some research suggests that females have a more difficult time in the transition to high school than males. Student voice is a range of student opportunities to interact, collaborate, and partner with adults in an exploration of ideas and perspectives. However, student voice opportunities are often only available to a select group of …
Improving Student Achievement Through The Implementation Of A Classroom Performance System, Stacy Maria Artis
Improving Student Achievement Through The Implementation Of A Classroom Performance System, Stacy Maria Artis
Theses and Dissertations
This applied dissertation was designed to implement and examine the impact of a classroom performance system (CPS) on student achievement for Grade 9 mathematics students. Seventy-five students in 4 Coordinate Algebra classes were observed during the regular school day for 9 weeks. The treatment group received CPS-based instruction, and the control group received traditional mathematics instruction without the use of a CPS. The teacher was the same for all classes.
Data from benchmark assessments as well as quarterly grade reports were compared for both groups. The findings of this study showed mixed results in relation to the impact of CPS-based …