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The Effect Of Leadership Orientations On Student Achievement, Rhonda Davis
The Effect Of Leadership Orientations On Student Achievement, Rhonda Davis
Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between and impact of principals' leadership styles on student achievement as determined by school performance scores (SPS). Bolman and Deal's (1984; 2003) four leadership frames model (structural, human, political, and symbolic) were utilized to identify principals' leadership styles. The sample for this study consisted of 15 principals from low socioeconomic status (SES) schools and 17 principals from high SES schools located in north and middle Louisiana.
Schools were chosen by searching the Louisiana School Directory, which is based on grade configuration, pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. All schools in selected parishes …
Factors Affecting School District Performance Scores In Louisiana, Ronnie Harrison
Factors Affecting School District Performance Scores In Louisiana, Ronnie Harrison
Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between District Performance Scores (DPS) in Louisiana and (a) socio-economic status of students, (b) academic achievement using average ACT scores, (c) percentage of certified teachers, (d) district class size, (e) per pupil expenditure, and (f) percentage of minority students in determining why a district is considered low performing or high performing. The study investigated 68 school districts in Louisiana during the 2007-2008 school year.
The study noted significant differences in two of the six variables that may have an influence on the district performance score for the lower performing and …