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Achievement In Physical Science In Relation To The Type Of High School Attended, Joseph A. Stremel
Achievement In Physical Science In Relation To The Type Of High School Attended, Joseph A. Stremel
Master's Theses
Certain standards set up oy the State Board of Education upon the recommendation of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction must be met by a class “ A” , “ B “ or " C" school. Administrators in class "A" and "B" high schools are required to hold a Kansas administrator's certificate, and this requirement must also be met by all administrators in class "C" schools by September 1 , 1952. At the present time, teachers in class “ A” schools must have at least fifteen semester hours of preparation in a teaching field , in class "B" schools at …
Achievement Of Pupils At Upper Grade Levels In Russell County, Kansas, Lawrence C. Dillon
Achievement Of Pupils At Upper Grade Levels In Russell County, Kansas, Lawrence C. Dillon
Master's Theses
The use of tests and measurements has been fascinating to the writer through several years of school experience. How much pupils learn, whether they measure up to other pupils and in what fields of knowledge they excel have been questions to which the answers were always interesting. Therefore, when it became a possibility to use results of a state-wide testing program as thesis material it was at once accepted. The work has been interesting and the findings justify the labor involved, in the opinion of the writer.
Religious And Educational Contributions Of German-Russians To The Development Of Rush And Ellis Counties, Kansas, Alex G. Stremel
Religious And Educational Contributions Of German-Russians To The Development Of Rush And Ellis Counties, Kansas, Alex G. Stremel
Master's Theses
Due to the unawareness of these contributions by the general public and the lack of historical facts in the Fort Hays Kansas State College library concerning these German-Russian colonies, the writer selected this thesis problem: "Religious and Educational Contributions of German- Russians to the Development of Rush and Ellis Counties, Kansas." In developing the thesis the following plan obtains: (a) a statement of facts concerning the German-Russian emigration to the State of Kansas. (b) the development of the seven original colonies: Liebenthal, Catherine, Victoria, Munjor, Pfeifer, Schoenchen, and Hays. (c) the contribution of each colony to the field of religion …
The Relationship Of Reading And Spelling Ability At Various School Levels, Robert C. Richards
The Relationship Of Reading And Spelling Ability At Various School Levels, Robert C. Richards
Master's Theses
Current emphasis in spelling and reading appears to be on the unitary nature of the child's development especially in relation to the language arts. While the writer is interested in the analysis of reading abilities and spelling ability in order to determine the fundamental language abilities common to both skills, the specific problem of this investigation is to, "discover the consistency of the relationship of spelling and reading abilities of pupils from the fifth grade through the ninth grade inclusive". This relationship refers to the linear correlation relationship derived from the use of standardized tests. The particular phases of the …
The Evolution Of The Junior High School In Kansas, Vernald Charles Rowe
The Evolution Of The Junior High School In Kansas, Vernald Charles Rowe
Master's Theses
To be specific, the problem of this thesis is to trace the origin and development of junior high schools in the state of Kansas. This study is concerned, basically, with the historical aspects of the problem. Diversions into administration, curriculum, and other elements, while constituting fruitful fields of study, are avoided in order to retain objectivity and continuity of thinking relative to the central theme.
The Measurement Of Retention Of Selected Terms In Constitution Textbooks For High Schools, Roy R. Hoff
The Measurement Of Retention Of Selected Terms In Constitution Textbooks For High Schools, Roy R. Hoff
Master's Theses
The problem of this thesis was to determine the extent of retention and understanding of selected terms found in certain textbooks in Constitution for Kansas high schools. Sophomores, juniors and seniors in high school were tested in a four - fold way: first, to ascertain the knowledge retained by students in each of three classes of high schools in Kansas; second, to determine how well students understand terms found in Constitution textbooks; third, to ascertain the extent of retention by boys and the amount retained by girls in each of the three school classifications; fourth, to discover the extent of …