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Reading And Math Outcome Equity Of Students, By Language, Ethnicity, And Gender Conditions, Required To Participate In An Attendance Court Program Based On Excessive School Absences, Kenneth E. Defrank
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The purpose of this study is to determine the reading and math outcome equity of students, by, language, ethnicity, and gender conditions required to participate in the Grand Island Public Schools Attendance program based on third-grade through eighth grade excessive school absences in the 2010–2011 school year. The data presented in the study indicates that overall the Grand Island Public School Attendance program improved attendance of students who were involved in the attendance program. In the third-grade 77% of students involved in the attendance program improved their attendance. In the fourth-grade 83% of students involved in the attendance program improved …
Educator Mindset: Perceptions Of Economic Inequality And Awareness Of Poverty On Student Potential, Cindy B. Copich
Educator Mindset: Perceptions Of Economic Inequality And Awareness Of Poverty On Student Potential, Cindy B. Copich
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Due to growing economic inequality and the increase of child poverty rates within the U.S., teachers today are more likely to work with students and families with increasingly complex and diverse economic needs. This study examines the significance of the relationship between educators’ awareness of poverty, perceptions of economic inequality, and mindset about talent and intelligence. The participants (N = 71) were adult students attending a Midwestern metropolitan public university’s summer educational leadership graduate course. Survey results revealed that only two of the 71 study participants had a growth mindset. Individuals with a growth mindset generally believe that through effort, …
The Impact Of The Gradual Release Of Responsibility On Graduate Teacher Education Candidates’ Self-Efficacy With Ipads, Wendy L. Loewenstein
The Impact Of The Gradual Release Of Responsibility On Graduate Teacher Education Candidates’ Self-Efficacy With Ipads, Wendy L. Loewenstein
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Keeping up with technological innovations is a challenge for educational intuitions as they strive to prepare students to be competitive in a future workforce. This is an overwhelming task for educational leaders that extends beyond which technological device to purchase. This study examines the barriers to iPad integration in education and how the gradual release of responsibility method of instruction can be used to increase participants’ self-efficacy with iPads. The participants (N = 41) were teacher education graduate candidates enrolled in a Children’s Literature course in which they were provided access to iPads. Survey results revealed that candidates’ efficacy prior …
An Exploration Of High School Engagement Factors And Their Relationship To College Completion Rates, Tamela J. Wegener
An Exploration Of High School Engagement Factors And Their Relationship To College Completion Rates, Tamela J. Wegener
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Today our global economy is demanding a work force that is highly educated and skilled; yet many of our students entering college are not college ready despite all the assessments, increased requirements and state standards work this country has undertaken. The bridge between high school and post-secondary education needs to be built in order for this nation to move forward. This research investigates the predictors of college success. The findings indicate five critical components: (1) academic preparation; (2) demographic characteristics; (3) local and total scholarship amounts; (4) parent engagement; and (5) student engagement as measured by high school participation in …
The Effects Of A Language Arts Academic Pullout Program For Middle School “Academic Bubble” Students, Carrie L. Rath
The Effects Of A Language Arts Academic Pullout Program For Middle School “Academic Bubble” Students, Carrie L. Rath
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High stakes testing warrants a lot of pressure on students in today’s classrooms. Students are continually preparing for yet another assessment or pre-assessment monthly so data can be readily collected and analyzed. Schools are always under the academic microscope and are expected to perform despite all obstacles they may face. What is a school district to do, and how does a school district tackle raising the academic bar for all students despite the obstacles? Small group pullout programs have been used in education for many years to help all types of students, ranging from students with disabilities to students with …
The Effect Of Public School Preschool, Private School Preschool, And No Preschool Attendance On Kindergarten Students’ Academic Achievement As Measured By Fall, Winter, And Spring Map Scores, Matthew W. Fenster
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of public school preschool, private school preschool, and no preschool attendance on kindergarten students’ academic achievement as measured by fall, winter, and spring Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Test scores. The independent variable conditions for the study were the research district’s kindergarten students who attended the research district’s school-wide preschool program, who attend a formal private preschool program and who did not attend a preschool program. The studies dependent variables are academic achievement. Achievement data was analyzed using the following dependent measures: reading skills, math skills, as measured on the …
The Impact Of A Kindergarten Intervention Program On Student Reading Achievement In Primary Grades, Tammy S. Voisin
The Impact Of A Kindergarten Intervention Program On Student Reading Achievement In Primary Grades, Tammy S. Voisin
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One of the biggest issues in education today is that no common structure exists to serve students before they reach their fifth birthday. There exists opportunities for children to receive social, emotional and educational instruction, but there are no requirements to participate. Commonly, parents of children that have the financial means take advantage of pre-Kindergarten opportunities, but not every family has that benefit. Researchers have discovered this to be the most critical time in terms of social, psychological and intellectual development in young children. For some students, waiting until they enter Kindergarten to intervene is too late. The purpose of …
Identifying The Impact Of Universal College Testing On State Academic Testing At The Eleventh Grade, Kristi N. Thompson-Gibbs
Identifying The Impact Of Universal College Testing On State Academic Testing At The Eleventh Grade, Kristi N. Thompson-Gibbs
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The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the Universal American College Test (ACT) administration as part of a required high school assessment program on eleventh-grade students’ achievement on state level assessments. The study focused on four groups of eleventh-grade students. The first group, eleventh-graders who scored met on the 2010 NeSA Reading assessment and did not participate in the district implementation of the Universal ACT but took the 2010 ACT (n = 103). The second group, eleventh-graders who scored exceed on the 2010 NeSA Reading assessment and did not participate in the district implementation of the …
Sustained Effects Of Intensive Reading Intervention: Can Intensive Intervention Gains Made In Primary Grades Be Maintained Through The End Of Elementary School?, Jolene J. Johnson
Sustained Effects Of Intensive Reading Intervention: Can Intensive Intervention Gains Made In Primary Grades Be Maintained Through The End Of Elementary School?, Jolene J. Johnson
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The purpose of this research study was to determine the effects of an intensive reading intervention provided to students in primary grades (kindergarten-second grade). A cohort of 400 students was followed from kindergarten through fifth grade to determine reading achievement effects as students progressed through school. Scores from third and fifth grade reading assessments were used to evaluate the short-term and long-term effects of a district-developed program. Effects of the program were examined as they related to students who exited the intervention successfully, those who failed to exit the intervention and for those never needing intervention.
Elementary And Secondary Teachers’ Attitudes Towards The Education Of English Language Learners In The Mainstream Classroom In Rural Schools, Adam N. Sempek
Elementary And Secondary Teachers’ Attitudes Towards The Education Of English Language Learners In The Mainstream Classroom In Rural Schools, Adam N. Sempek
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This study sought to examine the attitudes of elementary and secondary teachers towards the education of English Language Learners within the mainstream classroom. Attitudes towards the inclusion of ELL students, professional development concerning the education of ELL students, modification of class work for ELL students, all within the mainstream classroom, along with teachers understanding of language acquisition were the focuses of the study. These four focuses were examined in two rural school districts in the Midwest, through the use of the questionnaire, English-as-a-second-language (ESL) Students in Mainstream Classrooms: A Survey of Teachers (Reeves, 2006). This study examined and attempted to …
Achievement Outcomes Of Sixth-Grade Students With A Military Parent Deployed To A War Zone Or A Military Parent Not Deployed Compared To Same School Students Whose Parents Have No Military Affiliation, Robert L. Ingram Iii
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The need for accurate information about the achievement of students whose military parents are deployed to a war zone or whose military parents are eligible although not currently deployed to a war zone is important in order to ensure that we are providing for the educational wellbeing of these children as their parents defend our nations freedoms. The purpose of this posttest-only comparative efficacy study was to determine the achievement outcomes of sixth-grade students with a military parent deployed to a war zone (n = 10) or sixth-grade students with a military parent not deployed to a war zone (n …