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Factors That Affect Student Performance Among Ohio Leed Schools: An Examination Of Leed Credit Categories, Ieq Credits And School Typology, Ryan P. Thombs
Factors That Affect Student Performance Among Ohio Leed Schools: An Examination Of Leed Credit Categories, Ieq Credits And School Typology, Ryan P. Thombs
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This investigation examines the impact that LEED certification had on educational outcomes of K-12 school buildings in the state of Ohio during the 2012-13 academic year. The study focused on three goals. First, the overall credit categories of LEED were tested to determine whether or not they have an impact on educational outcomes, which were measured by the student performance index (SPI). The literature has generally shown that indoor environmental quality has a significant impact on academic performance. Second, the credits that are within the Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) category were tested to determine which individual credits had an impact …