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The Residual Effect Of Novice Primary Teachers On Reading Achievement Scores, Connie Mayo
The Residual Effect Of Novice Primary Teachers On Reading Achievement Scores, Connie Mayo
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
This dissertation was an exploratory investigation of the residual effect of novice primary teachers on reading achievement scores. The study employed the theory of pedagogical content knowledge as a basis for understanding teacher expertise and comparing the expert teacher to the novice teacher. The research sought to answer two major questions; (a) Is there a statistically significant difference between the reading achievement, (measured two years later) of students taught by teachers of differing experience levels in primary grades and the state mean for the appropriate grade level? and (b) Is there a statistically significant difference among the two-year-later reading achievement …
Rock The Vote, Molly Kerby
Rock The Vote, Molly Kerby
Faculty Publications
Rock the Vote (sponsored by MTV) is designed to engage and mobilize young people in the political process by incorporating the entertainment community and youth culture into pre-election activities. The university’s event attracted approximately 1,500 students in fall 2004.