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Socioeconomic status

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The Impact Of Socioeconomic Status On Achievement Of High School Students Participating In A One-To-One Laptop Computer Program, Anthony J. Weers Apr 2012

The Impact Of Socioeconomic Status On Achievement Of High School Students Participating In A One-To-One Laptop Computer Program, Anthony J. Weers

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The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of socioeconomic status on the achievement of high school students participating in a one-to-one laptop computer program. Students living in poverty struggle to achieve in schools across the country, educators must address this issue.


A Longitudinal Study Of Predictors Of Student Achievement Related To Socioeconomic Status, Race/Ethnicity, Attendance, And Student Mobility, Theresa Ann Norris May 2000

A Longitudinal Study Of Predictors Of Student Achievement Related To Socioeconomic Status, Race/Ethnicity, Attendance, And Student Mobility, Theresa Ann Norris

Student Work

The purpose of this study was to examine achievement gains of elementary students over a five-year period of time. This analysis identified predictors at the student, classroom, and grade level and analyzed them for their impact on academic achievement as measured by gain scores and scale scores. In particular, various aspects of mobility including type, timing, and reason for transfers were examined.