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Understanding K-12 Teachers’ Emotional Intelligence: Theory, Measurement, And Validation, Ke Huang
Understanding K-12 Teachers’ Emotional Intelligence: Theory, Measurement, And Validation, Ke Huang
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Teacher emotional intelligence (EI) plays an important role in teachers’ professional lives. After surveying the topic and the gaps in the relevant literature, I conducted three studies to advance our current understanding of teachers’ EI. The first study involved a meta-analysis review that examined the relationship between K-12 teachers’ EI, self-efficacy, and burnout. It found that there is a significant positive relationship between K-12 teachers’ EI and teacher self-efficacy as well as a significant negative relationship between teachers’ EI and teacher burnout. The second study involved developing and testing the Teachers’ Emotional Intelligence Scale (TEIS), which measures teachers’ EI in …
The Relationship Between Student Support And Academic Success For Student Veterans At A Sample Of Ivy League Institutions, Robert Clay Thompson Jr
The Relationship Between Student Support And Academic Success For Student Veterans At A Sample Of Ivy League Institutions, Robert Clay Thompson Jr
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Student veterans (SVs) represent a diverse and understudied sample of the college student population. Educational institutions are attempting to ascertain actions required to facilitate SV success on their campuses. The purpose of this study was to analyze a sample of the SV population at Ivy League institutions to understand the SVs’ engagement, academic resource use, and non-academic resource use. This dissertation examined the frequency of use of specific resources provided by institutions and their effect on SV grade point average (GPA) and feelings of inclusion. This cross-sectional quantitative research dissertation created a unique survey instrument to ascertain the answers to …
Saints Action Research Program As Professional Development: A Program Evaluation, Derek Sebastian Porter
Saints Action Research Program As Professional Development: A Program Evaluation, Derek Sebastian Porter
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Action research (AR) is a form of systematic inquiry by which practitioners address their own problems of practice. Professional development (PD) is a means by which teachers contribute to school improvement and student achievement. Too little research has gathered the qualitative perceptions of former participants in action-oriented professional learning programs, particularly in the realm of single-sex independent schools. This study’s goal, therefore, was to gain insight into how teachers recall experiencing action research as professional development. Two evaluation questions guided the study: (1) To what degree does the Saints Action Research Program reflect an effective model of professional development as …
A Program Evaluation Of Fundations In A Private Urban Elementary School, Megan Storey Hallam
A Program Evaluation Of Fundations In A Private Urban Elementary School, Megan Storey Hallam
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Early reading skills are strongly associated with long term academic and life achievement. Despite the recognized importance of literacy, indicators point to a literacy crisis in the United States. Research and policies have highlighted the necessity of selecting reading programs with documented effectiveness and implementing them with fidelity. This mixed methods program evaluation investigated the extent to which the Fundations reading program is being implemented with fidelity at a private urban elementary school and if there has been a change in student reading performance since introducing the program. This study also explored teachers’ perceptions regarding program strengths and challenges along …
What's In A Name? Selected Secondary English Teachers' Experiences Of Engaging In Formative Assessment, Sarah P. Hylton
What's In A Name? Selected Secondary English Teachers' Experiences Of Engaging In Formative Assessment, Sarah P. Hylton
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Formative assessment’s evolution over the last 50 plus years has led to the ubiquitous use of the term and ostensibly its practice, yet very little research has specifically addressed teachers’ experiences of formative assessment, particularly in the realm of secondary English. This study’s goal, therefore, was to gain insight into how teachers experience engaging in formative assessment. By exploring their experiences, this descriptive phenomenological study sought to discover what meaning selected teachers ascribe to formative assessment and to thereby elevate teachers’ voices in the formative assessment conversation. This research question guided the study: What are secondary English teachers’ lived experiences …
A Program Evaluation Of Gameday The Diii Way, Erin Beth Wojtkun
A Program Evaluation Of Gameday The Diii Way, Erin Beth Wojtkun
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Through discussion with the membership, Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association identified an issue at gameday environments. The fans, especially parents, were causing fan issues at athletic events. This program evaluation focuses on Gameday the DIII Way training program. Gameday the DIII Way is a program where the NCAA and the Disney Institute partnered to create a training for the DIII membership that focuses on dealing with poor fan behavior. This program evaluation is grounded in a pragmatic paradigm. For this program evaluation, an online survey was sent to a sample population of the participants. The research focused …
A Program Evaluation Of An After-School Reading Intervention Program In A Small Urban Elementary School, Erin Kershner
A Program Evaluation Of An After-School Reading Intervention Program In A Small Urban Elementary School, Erin Kershner
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this study was to conduct a program evaluation of an after-school reading intervention program for reluctant readers. The program is part of a school district initiative to help young students establish positive, productive habits and dispositions toward reading. Program participants included teachers in the after-school program and parents of students who participated for two years. The evaluation questions were designed to assess the perceptions of those stakeholders on the benefit of the program for student participants. Both teachers and parents perceived that the program benefited students' receptive vocabularies. Teachers found that the program significantly improved students' ability …
Applicable Outcomes: A Program Evaluation Of The Investigations Math Program, Sean Marco Hamer
Applicable Outcomes: A Program Evaluation Of The Investigations Math Program, Sean Marco Hamer
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
This program evaluation study focused on the outcomes of a Math program for elementary level students. This mixed-methods study explored the relationship between the implementation of the Investigations Math program and teachers' perceptions of its impacts. The program theory that guided this study stated that teachers who were provided time and resources to examine best practice Math curricula and instructional methods would: adopt and implement a holistic Math program that updated the curriculum; create positive changes in teacher content and pedagogical knowledge; meet the needs of all students, at all proficiency levels; result in a consistent scope and sequence; and …
A Program Evaluation: Fidelity Of Implementation Of The Wilson Reading System In A Mid-Atlantic School District, Amy H. Stamm
A Program Evaluation: Fidelity Of Implementation Of The Wilson Reading System In A Mid-Atlantic School District, Amy H. Stamm
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Reading is at the heart of education and it is the basic skill upon which all others are built. Reading difficulties underlie much of the differences in academic achievement between students with specific learning disabilities in reading and non-disabled students; addressing these challenges when children are young is the key for long-term success (Borman, 2005; Cortiella & Horowitz, 2014; Juel, 1988; National Reading Panel, 2000; Torgesen et al., 2001). The purpose of this mixed methods program evaluation was to provide information to stakeholders about the implementation of the Wilson Reading System in the Mid Atlantic School Division (MASD). By examining …
An Evaluation Of Southeast School District's Special Education Program's Compliance, Jennifer Anne Tingley
An Evaluation Of Southeast School District's Special Education Program's Compliance, Jennifer Anne Tingley
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
This study is a program evaluation of a small, rural school district’s special education program’s compliance with key processes, including the child study, eligibility, and individual education plan (IEP) processes. The goals of the evaluation were to identify potential weaknesses in the special education program implementation, and to provide suggestions for improvement. The program evaluation model used is the Context, Input, Process, Product (CIPP) model, which was developed by Daniel Stufflebeam. The research questions assessed the alignment of the school district’s special education handbook with federal and state guidelines for special education, as well as the implementation of the special …
The Relationship Between Student Infractions And Social Emotional Competence: A Program Evaluation Of Responsive Classroom(Rtm), Bloodine Barthelus
The Relationship Between Student Infractions And Social Emotional Competence: A Program Evaluation Of Responsive Classroom(Rtm), Bloodine Barthelus
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
A Value-Added Study Of Math Teacher Effectiveness: A Comparative Analysis Of Principal Evaluations, Self-Efficacy Ratings, And Classroom Observations, Shannon Schmidt Butler
A Value-Added Study Of Math Teacher Effectiveness: A Comparative Analysis Of Principal Evaluations, Self-Efficacy Ratings, And Classroom Observations, Shannon Schmidt Butler
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Evaluating A School-Based Day Treatment Program For Students With Challenging Behaviors, Antoine Lewis Hickman
Evaluating A School-Based Day Treatment Program For Students With Challenging Behaviors, Antoine Lewis Hickman
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Jade County Public Schools has provided school-based therapeutic day treatment in its public schools for more than 10 years. This program was adopted by the school system to provide an intervention in the school and classroom to address the challenging behaviors of students with emotional and behavioral disorders.;Currently, three human services agencies provide school-based therapeutic day treatment services to students in Jade County Public Schools with the goals of increasing academic achievement, increasing school attendance, reducing undesirable behaviors and increasing desirable behaviors. Until now, there has not been a formal evaluation of the program to determine if improvements were needed …
The Relationship Between Teachers' Computer Self-Efficacy And Technology Integration In A School District's Bring Your Own Technology Initiative, Ashley F. Ellis
The Relationship Between Teachers' Computer Self-Efficacy And Technology Integration In A School District's Bring Your Own Technology Initiative, Ashley F. Ellis
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this mixed methods program evaluation study was to investigate the ways in which one public school district and its teachers implemented a Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) initiative. This study also measured teachers' computer self-efficacy, as measured by Cassidy and Eachus' (2002) Computer User Self-Efficacy Scale, and investigated the relationship between the teachers' computer self-efficacy and use of BYOT. The study sought to discover the successes and challenges the teachers in the district faced with implementation in their schools and classrooms. Participants included teachers in the four high schools in the district. The study used the CIPP …
An Analysis Of State And Local Alignment Of Teacher Evaluation In Maryland, Serene N. Peterson
An Analysis Of State And Local Alignment Of Teacher Evaluation In Maryland, Serene N. Peterson
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
This study explored the components of Maryland's newly-implemented teacher evaluation framework and compared state requirements with evaluations to three local school systems' evaluation procedures. The study sought to investigate the relationship between three evaluation protocols in comparison to the state requirements.;Three local school districts were selected based on their student population served and the availability of their evaluation documents. Howard County Public Schools, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, and Montgomery County Public Schools were selected. State evaluation documents were also included in the study, coming from the Maryland State Department of Education. Evaluation documents underwent a qualitative data analysis using …
Teacher Perspectives Of The Use Of Student Performance Data In Teacher Evaluations, Paul Thomas Hopkins
Teacher Perspectives Of The Use Of Student Performance Data In Teacher Evaluations, Paul Thomas Hopkins
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this study was to determine how K-12 public school teachers perceive the use of student performance data in teacher evaluations. The proprietary, utility, feasibility, and accuracy standards created by the Joint Committee on Standards for Education Evaluation (JCSEE) served as a framework for the study. An online survey was deployed to a random stratified sample of teachers across the United States. Participants responded to thirty statements using a four-point Likert Scale that ranged from Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree. Participants were also provided an opportunity to list and describe additional items that they favored and feared with …
High Stakes Testing Policy Issues In Education: An Analysis Of Litigation Involving High Stakes Testing And The Denial Of Diplomas, Lisa M. Winfield
High Stakes Testing Policy Issues In Education: An Analysis Of Litigation Involving High Stakes Testing And The Denial Of Diplomas, Lisa M. Winfield
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Program Evaluation Of A School District's Multisensory Reading Initiative, Michael Patrick Asip
Program Evaluation Of A School District's Multisensory Reading Initiative, Michael Patrick Asip
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this study was to conduct a formative program evaluation of a school district's multisensory reading initiative. The mixed methods study involved semi-structured interviews, online survey, focus groups, document review, and analysis of extant special education student reading achievement data. Participants included elementary special education teachers of high incidence students with disabilities, elementary assistant principals, central office special education leaders, and contracted training partners. Facilitating conditions that supported multisensory reading instruction included supportive school administrators, professional learning communities, intensive initial professional development, plentiful instructional materials, and supportive central office personnel. Constraints included school master schedules, limited time for …
Literacy Self-Efficacy And Achievement Of Secondary Students With Disabilities, Mary Mau Runnells
Literacy Self-Efficacy And Achievement Of Secondary Students With Disabilities, Mary Mau Runnells
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Adolescent literacy, or adolescents' ability to read, write, and communicate about the variety of texts they encounter in and out of school, has remained inordinately, and consistently, low for the past 20 years (NCES, 2010). Self-efficacy is a widely-used construct for measuring and predicting student achievement (Pajares, Johnson, & Usher, 2007; Phan, 2011; Schunk& Zimmerman, 2007). A differential level of literacy achievement is noted between certain student subgroups including students with and without disabilities (NCES, 2010).Students with disabilities are also included within other student subgroups that persistently underperform on literacy assessments (NCES, 2010) compounding school districts efforts to achieve Adequate …
An Analysis Of The Validity Of The Enneagram, Sara Ann Scott
An Analysis Of The Validity Of The Enneagram, Sara Ann Scott
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
An Exploratory Study Of Creativity -Fostering Teacher Behaviors In Secondary Classrooms, Matthew J. Edinger
An Exploratory Study Of Creativity -Fostering Teacher Behaviors In Secondary Classrooms, Matthew J. Edinger
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Virginia Teachers' Perceptions And Knowledge Of Test Accommodations For Students With Disabilities, William Michael Brown
Virginia Teachers' Perceptions And Knowledge Of Test Accommodations For Students With Disabilities, William Michael Brown
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Rate Of Advanced Placement (Ap) Exam Taking Among Ap-Enrolled Students: A Study Of New Jersey High Schools, Ellen C. Fithian
Rate Of Advanced Placement (Ap) Exam Taking Among Ap-Enrolled Students: A Study Of New Jersey High Schools, Ellen C. Fithian
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Use And Effectiveness Of Test Accommodations For Students With Learning Disabilities On The Stanford Achievement Test, Ninth Edition, Deborah Whisler Rullman
Use And Effectiveness Of Test Accommodations For Students With Learning Disabilities On The Stanford Achievement Test, Ninth Edition, Deborah Whisler Rullman
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
School Climate And State Standards: A Study Of The Relationships Between Middle School Organizational Climate And Student Achievement On The Virginia Standards Of Learning Tests, Jennifer Bishop Parish
School Climate And State Standards: A Study Of The Relationships Between Middle School Organizational Climate And Student Achievement On The Virginia Standards Of Learning Tests, Jennifer Bishop Parish
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between organizational school climate and middle school student achievement on state assessments. The author also sought to determine the relative weight of each of the factors of school organizational climate (collegial leadership, teacher professionalism, academic press and community engagement) in relation to student achievement. Finally, this study examined the relative effects of organizational climate and the socio-economic status (SES) of participating schools on student achievement.;Suburban, rural and urban middle schools in Virginia participated in this study. The study explored middle school teachers' perceptions regarding organizational school climate in terms of …
Fostering Student Achievement: A Study Of The Relationship Of Collective Teacher Efficacy And Student Achievement, Marilyn Frances Barr
Fostering Student Achievement: A Study Of The Relationship Of Collective Teacher Efficacy And Student Achievement, Marilyn Frances Barr
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this research was to determine if there was a relationship between collective teacher efficacy and student achievement and if collective teacher efficacy made an independent contribution in explaining student achievement beyond socioeconomic status. The conceptual basis for this study was Bandura's theory of self-efficacy.;Relationships between collective teacher efficacy and student achievement on the Virginia grade 8 math, writing, and English Standards of Learning (SOL) tests were found to be significant. The relationship between collective teacher efficacy and student achievement on the grade 8 writing SOL test made an independent contribution when controlling for socioeconomic status. However, the …
Participation And Performance On Virginia's Standards Of Learning By Students With Disabilities: The Influence Of Classification And Placement, Paula Maria Spady
Participation And Performance On Virginia's Standards Of Learning By Students With Disabilities: The Influence Of Classification And Placement, Paula Maria Spady
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Assessing Potential For Learning: A Factor-Analytic Study Of A Performance-Based Identification Protocol For Young, Socioeconomically Disadvantaged High-Ability Learners, Robert Martin Reardon
Assessing Potential For Learning: A Factor-Analytic Study Of A Performance-Based Identification Protocol For Young, Socioeconomically Disadvantaged High-Ability Learners, Robert Martin Reardon
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
A Study Of The Relationships Between High School Gpa And Interpersonal Adjustment, Potential Career Focus, And Study Skills For High Scorers On The Scholastic Assessment Test, Virginia Anne Carey
A Study Of The Relationships Between High School Gpa And Interpersonal Adjustment, Potential Career Focus, And Study Skills For High Scorers On The Scholastic Assessment Test, Virginia Anne Carey
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this study was to assess the level of correlation between the high school gpa's of high scorers on the SAT and three variables: degree of career focus, level of study skills knowledge and use, and quality of interpersonal relationships. It was hoped that correlations might suggest positive intervention strategies for gifted high school students who are underachieving in high school in order to improve their high school to college transitions.;The researcher worked with school personnel in 20 high schools in the southeastern region of Virginia. High SAT scorers were identified and they were provided with three survey …
The Effectiveness Of An Intervention Program To Improve Performance Of Low-Achieving Students On The Literacy Passport Test, Harriet Elizabeth Bauer
The Effectiveness Of An Intervention Program To Improve Performance Of Low-Achieving Students On The Literacy Passport Test, Harriet Elizabeth Bauer
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was a difference in achievement scores and pass rates on Virginia's Literacy Passport Test between students who volunteered for and received additional instruction, students who volunteered for but did not receive the instruction, and students who neither volunteered for nor received interventional instruction in a program for rising sixth graders identified as potentially at-risk of initially failing the LPT.;It was hypothesized that (1) volunteers' scores of those who attended the summer program would show higher achievement and pass rates than either the scores of the volunteers without additional instruction and …