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A Study Of The Relationships Among The Transformational Leadership Practices Of The Michigan High School Principal, School Culture, And Student Achievement, Delores Michelle Starks
A Study Of The Relationships Among The Transformational Leadership Practices Of The Michigan High School Principal, School Culture, And Student Achievement, Delores Michelle Starks
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
The continuing demand for greater accountability and improved student performance are critical concerns facing education in the 21st century. Federal and state mandates have been issued to ensure that all students achieve mastery of curriculum objectives. This quantitative study examined the relationships among student achievement as measured by the overall student proficiency in science on the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) Test and teacher perceptions of transformational leadership practices of Michigan high school principals and school culture. A correlational research design was used for this study. A total of 157 teachers, representing 147 unique high schools completed an …
A Case Study Of High School Students Affected By School Closure, Elizabeth Wolkowicz
A Case Study Of High School Students Affected By School Closure, Elizabeth Wolkowicz
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
Recent charter school closures in a Southeastern Michigan community have created an influx of displaced students from communities where families are not provided systematic support to make the unexpected transition. The study utilized focus group and individual interviews to collect data from high school students who have experienced their charter high school closing and have transitioned into a single charter high school. Data analyses were done concurrently with data collection, and the first- and second-level codes were presented in matrix displays. Four themes emerged from the interviews of these participants. These themes were: sense of belonging, fear of the unknown, …
A Study Of Teacher Perceptions Of The Use Of Student Growth Measures In Teacher Evaluation And Its Effect On School Culture, Jennifer L. Slanger
A Study Of Teacher Perceptions Of The Use Of Student Growth Measures In Teacher Evaluation And Its Effect On School Culture, Jennifer L. Slanger
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
This study explored teacher perceptions of the inclusion of student growth data into the teacher evaluation process and the relationship(s) these perceptions might have on school culture. A positive correlation (p <.001) was found between the inclusion of VAM into the teacher evaluation process and motivation to collaborate. Key findings include participants working in priority designated schools were less likely to collaborate; participants with more knowledge about VAM had more positive perceptions; and participants in nonurban schools or smaller schools had more positive perceptions of VAM. Significant main effects for urban location (p = .001), number of teachers (p = .005), and level of knowledge (p = .05) were found. Participants in priority or urban schools indicated they don’t want to collaborate at a higher level than their counterparts in non-priority or nonurban schools. The inclusion of VAM appears to lead participants into isolation, not necessarily competitive relationships.