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Achievement Differences Between Large And Small Schools In Texas, Lee Stewart
Achievement Differences Between Large And Small Schools In Texas, Lee Stewart
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The purpose of this study was to determine whether there exists a relationship between student achievement in Texas, as measured by the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) test, and the size of the high school at different socioeconomic levels. This study compared five size categories of Texas high schools to determine which size high school had the highest percentage of eleventh grade students passing all four sections (reading, writing, math, and science) of the TAKS test. Data were examined for statistical significance using an ANOVA and a post hoc Scheffé test. The findings indicate that smaller rural schools …
Rural School Principals’ Perception Of The School Counselor's Role, Gerta Bardhoshi, Kelly Duncan
Rural School Principals’ Perception Of The School Counselor's Role, Gerta Bardhoshi, Kelly Duncan
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Responding to the lack of clarity related to the defined role of the school counselor, the authors investigated school principals (n = 538), in a rural Midwest state, and their perceptions of the role of the school counselor. The survey utilized was developed based on professional standards of service delivery for professional school counselors as identified by the American School Counselor Association and a listing of identified appropriate and inappropriate school counselor tasks. Results indicate that school principals see responsive service provision as an essential task of the school counselor. School principals also perceive a number of ASCA identified inappropriate …
Boosting Students’ Tq (Thinking Quality) Via Quality Work [Abstract], Gloria J. Gresham Dr., Kimberly Welsh, H. Zawlocki
Boosting Students’ Tq (Thinking Quality) Via Quality Work [Abstract], Gloria J. Gresham Dr., Kimberly Welsh, H. Zawlocki
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