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A Study Of The Holding Power And Follow-Up Of North Bullitt High School Students (Classes Of 1978, 1979 And 1980), Robert Wagoner
A Study Of The Holding Power And Follow-Up Of North Bullitt High School Students (Classes Of 1978, 1979 And 1980), Robert Wagoner
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Data concerning the Classes of 1978, 1979 and 1980 from North Bullitt High School, the Bullitt County School System and the State of Kentucky were compared to determine the holding power, survival rates and whereabouts of graduates. The comparison of data concerning holding power and survival rates showed that North Bullitt High School compared favorably with both the Bullitt County School System and the State of Kentucky. The data showed that for the three year period from 1978 to 1980 the holding power of North Bullitt High School increased while the holding power of both the Bullitt County School System …
A Comparative Study Of Academic Achievement Of Students From Phased-Elective Social Studies Curriculum With Students From A Traditional Social Studies Curriculum, Dennis Minnix
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
In this study, the academic achievement of two groups of University students was compared. The control group consisted of 15 students who had attended a traditional high school. The experimental group consisted of 25 students who had attended a high school which utilized a phased-elective curriculum design.
The students were observed at three points in their schooling. First, students were compared at the end of the eighth grade to determine if any significant difference existed prior to their exposure to the two high school programs. Next, students were observed at the end of their high school education by comparing scores …
The Status Of Handwriting Instruction And The Qualifications Of Teachers Of Handwriting In The Elementary And Secondary Schools Of Kentucky, Robert Ashby
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The major reason for this survey was to secure definite facts and opinions from superintendents, principals and teachers in elementary and secondary schools on the subject of handwriting. The information gathered gives conclusive evidence that these groups recognize the need for more and better training in this fundamental subject.
The aim of the writer was to determine:
- The extent to which outlined courses of study in handwriting are followed.
- The number of special instructors in handwriting, whether part- or full-time and other subjects they teach.
- Whether handwriting is taught incidentally with other subjects with no formal lessons, or as a …