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Media Literacy Standard Implementation In Florida Perceptions Of High School Principals And Language Arts Curriculum Leaders, Andrew L. Ritchie
Media Literacy Standard Implementation In Florida Perceptions Of High School Principals And Language Arts Curriculum Leaders, Andrew L. Ritchie
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The purpose of this study was to measure the extent to which educators in Florida public high schools perceived the Florida Media Literacy Standard to be implemented within their schools. This study also identified strategies that school leaders were using to successfully implement the Florida Media Literacy Standard and any perceived barriers to the implementation process. The Florida Media Literacy Standard was designed to address decision-making and critical thinking skills with regards to research, evaluation, and communication with various types of media. The standard was introduced in Florida public schools in 2007 with its inclusion in the Next Generation Sunshine …
Florida School Indicator Report Data As Predictors Of High School Adequate Yearly Progress (Ayp), John D. Carr
Florida School Indicator Report Data As Predictors Of High School Adequate Yearly Progress (Ayp), John D. Carr
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The focus of this research was to identify variables reported in the 2008-2009 Florida School Indicator Report (FSIR) that had a statistical impact, positive or negative, on the likelihood that a school would achieve Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in reading or mathematics using the logistic regression technique. This study analyzed four broad categories reported by the FSIR to include academic, school, student, and teacher characteristics. FSIR and AYP data was collected for 468 Florida high schools that were categorized by the Florida Department of Education as presenting a comprehensive curriculum to grades 9-12 or grades 10-12. It was determined in …