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A Case Study Of The Attributes Of Teacher Efficacy, Joanmarie Baggs Penney Jan 2008

A Case Study Of The Attributes Of Teacher Efficacy, Joanmarie Baggs Penney

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An Analysis Of Ranks And Factors Contributing To K-12 Website Accessibility And Usability For People With Visual And Auditory Disabilities, Frank A. Cappelle Jan 2007

An Analysis Of Ranks And Factors Contributing To K-12 Website Accessibility And Usability For People With Visual And Auditory Disabilities, Frank A. Cappelle

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An Investigation Of The Impact Of The Success For All Whole-School Reform Model On The Elementary School Proficiency Assessment And The New Jersey Assessment Of Skills And Knowledge In An Urban District, Winston D. Jackson Jan 2007

An Investigation Of The Impact Of The Success For All Whole-School Reform Model On The Elementary School Proficiency Assessment And The New Jersey Assessment Of Skills And Knowledge In An Urban District, Winston D. Jackson

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An Historical Descriptive Analysis Of The Federal Education Policies That Influenced The Education Of Students With Disabilities, 1950-2005, Catherine Quinn Jan 2006

An Historical Descriptive Analysis Of The Federal Education Policies That Influenced The Education Of Students With Disabilities, 1950-2005, Catherine Quinn

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A Study Of New Jersey's Assessment And Accountability System For Students With Disabilities And Its Impact On Special Education Services, Julie Moul Gardner Jan 2006

A Study Of New Jersey's Assessment And Accountability System For Students With Disabilities And Its Impact On Special Education Services, Julie Moul Gardner

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Use of high stakes assessment for special needs students is a key element in the current educational reform movement. State assessment systems use these tests to determine and report school accountability scores, distribute school funding, and assess school rewards and sanctions. The impact of including these students' test score on the district accountability reports has not yet been determined. Directors of special services, the primary individuals for supervising or coordinating district special education programs, have an extensive understanding of administrative and functional knowledge of special education services and are therefore able to provide insight concerning the impact of accountability on …


A Study Of The Qualities Of Effective Mentor Teachers, Eileen Mooney Cambria Jan 2006

A Study Of The Qualities Of Effective Mentor Teachers, Eileen Mooney Cambria

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A STUDY OF THE QUALITIES OF EFFECTIVE MENTOR TEACHERS The purpose of this study is to identify the attributes of teachers who are master teachers and exemplary mentors. This qualitative inquiry was designed to shed light on the values, attributes, beliefs and practices of these individuals as they relate to the art of teaching and mentoring novice teachers. A stable faculty provides schools with a strong support structure that enables students to achieve high levels of instruction and new teachers the high quality of mentoring needed during the first phase of their careers. Recruiting new teachers to fill the void …


A Validation Study Of The Administrator Data Use Survey, Francis Nicholas Sheboy Jan 2006

A Validation Study Of The Administrator Data Use Survey, Francis Nicholas Sheboy

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The purpose of this study was to create an original instrument, the Administrator Data Use Survey (ADUS), to assess practicing school administrators' perceptions of the importance of data to school improvement, the importance of data to their position, and the degree to which they feel their graduate preparation in educational administration adequately prepared them for the data use demands of their position. Validation panels were used to assess construct, content, criterion, and face validity of the ADUS. In addition, factor analysis was utilized for construct validation. The ADUS was sent to a random sampling of practicing administrators from New York …


The Effects Of Inclusive School Environments On The Academic Achievement Of Elementary General Education Students As Measured By Standarized Tests Over A Single And Multi-Year Period, Scott P. Mccartney Jan 2005

The Effects Of Inclusive School Environments On The Academic Achievement Of Elementary General Education Students As Measured By Standarized Tests Over A Single And Multi-Year Period, Scott P. Mccartney

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The Relationship Between Third And Fourth Grade Everyday Mathematics Assessments And Performance On The New Jersey Assessment Of Skills And Knowledge In Fourth Grade (Njask/4), Mariann T. Helfant Jan 2005

The Relationship Between Third And Fourth Grade Everyday Mathematics Assessments And Performance On The New Jersey Assessment Of Skills And Knowledge In Fourth Grade (Njask/4), Mariann T. Helfant

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Assessing Admission Criteria (High School Grade Point Average And Sat) As A Means To Understand The Influence On Retention At A North East University, Christopher A. Kaiser Jan 2005

Assessing Admission Criteria (High School Grade Point Average And Sat) As A Means To Understand The Influence On Retention At A North East University, Christopher A. Kaiser

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Baldridge Criteria For Performance Excellence: Impact On State Assessments In Michigan's Elementary Schools, Linda Hicks Jan 2005

Baldridge Criteria For Performance Excellence: Impact On State Assessments In Michigan's Elementary Schools, Linda Hicks

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The Impact Of Teachers Selected By The Star Teacher Interview Process On Student Achievement, Duncan F. Klussmann Jan 2004

The Impact Of Teachers Selected By The Star Teacher Interview Process On Student Achievement, Duncan F. Klussmann

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The Perceived Factors That Influence College Choice Among Low And Middle-Income African American High School Seniors: A Comparison Between A Predominately White And A Predominately Black High School, Kinna F. Perry Jan 2004

The Perceived Factors That Influence College Choice Among Low And Middle-Income African American High School Seniors: A Comparison Between A Predominately White And A Predominately Black High School, Kinna F. Perry

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What Is The Relative Influence Of Teacher Educational Attainment On Student Njask-4 Scores?, Arnoit P. Michel Jan 2004

What Is The Relative Influence Of Teacher Educational Attainment On Student Njask-4 Scores?, Arnoit P. Michel

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The Impact Of Shared Inquiry Discussion On Teacher Expectations For Student Academic Performance, Nancy Kavanagh Jan 2004

The Impact Of Shared Inquiry Discussion On Teacher Expectations For Student Academic Performance, Nancy Kavanagh

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Ability Of The Urban Teacher Selection Interview To Identify Teachers Who Are Likely To Be Retained In The Buffalo Public Schools, Patricia Frey Oct 2003

Ability Of The Urban Teacher Selection Interview To Identify Teachers Who Are Likely To Be Retained In The Buffalo Public Schools, Patricia Frey

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The rate of teacher turnover appears to be higher than employee turnover in many other occupations. What is currently perceived as a teacher shortage may in reality be a problem of teacher retention. This study examined the use of the Urban Teacher Selection Interview, developed by Martin Haberman, Ph.D., as a tool for choosing teachers for urban districts. Almost 36% of those teachers eligible for employment in Buffalo refused employment. This compares favorably with a national average of 40% of teachers who choose not to teach. In general, the higher the interview scores the longer a teacher was retained in …


The Effect Of Tenure Status On The Work Activities And Satisfaction Of Part-Time Faculty: A Secondary Analysis Of The National Study Of Post-Secondary Faculty: Nsopf:99., Margorie Michele Jan 2003

The Effect Of Tenure Status On The Work Activities And Satisfaction Of Part-Time Faculty: A Secondary Analysis Of The National Study Of Post-Secondary Faculty: Nsopf:99., Margorie Michele

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State Takeover As A Reform Strategy: A Study Of State Takeover Policy In The State Of New Jersey, Dennis R. Frohnapfel Jan 2003

State Takeover As A Reform Strategy: A Study Of State Takeover Policy In The State Of New Jersey, Dennis R. Frohnapfel

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Promoting Equality And Access In Higher Education: A Comparative Study Of State Sponsored Preferential Policies In Great Britain, India And South Africa, Lanaia C. Dubose May 2002

Promoting Equality And Access In Higher Education: A Comparative Study Of State Sponsored Preferential Policies In Great Britain, India And South Africa, Lanaia C. Dubose

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Recent U.S. court decisions striking down affirmative action policies in college admissions have caused universities to seek diversity programs that can hold up to public and Jesa1 scrutiny while maintaining diversity on campus. The purpose of this thesis is to study the preference programs of other countries and determine if successful elements could be duplicated here in the United States. Specifically, the study looks at whether countries who use equality of opportunity programs (which focus on training initiatives) are more successful in increasing enrollment and hiring numbers of minorities than equality of outcome measures (which focus on quotas). The study …


The Impact Of A Block Schedule As Perceived By Teachers Of Various Academic Fields Within A Secondary School Setting, Brian A. Zychowski Jan 2002

The Impact Of A Block Schedule As Perceived By Teachers Of Various Academic Fields Within A Secondary School Setting, Brian A. Zychowski

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The Impact Of Principals' Transformational Leadership Behaviors On Teacher Commitment And Teacher Job Satisfaction, Paul F. Amoroso Jan 2002

The Impact Of Principals' Transformational Leadership Behaviors On Teacher Commitment And Teacher Job Satisfaction, Paul F. Amoroso

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The Professional Teaching Portfolio As A Tool For Formative Evaluation: A Case Study, Karen P. Fasanella Jan 2002

The Professional Teaching Portfolio As A Tool For Formative Evaluation: A Case Study, Karen P. Fasanella

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A Study Of The Impact Of The New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards On The Instructional Practices Of Teachers In Grades 1-4, David H. Dilks Jan 2002

A Study Of The Impact Of The New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards On The Instructional Practices Of Teachers In Grades 1-4, David H. Dilks

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A Study Of The Impact Of The New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards On The Instructional Practices Of Teachers In Grades 1-4, David H. Dilks Jan 2002

A Study Of The Impact Of The New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards On The Instructional Practices Of Teachers In Grades 1-4, David H. Dilks

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An Outcomes Based Study Of Whole School Reform In The Abbott Districts: An In-Depth Study Of Academic Progress At The Lower Elementary Level Based On The Fourth Grade Espas, Miriam J. Singer Jan 2002

An Outcomes Based Study Of Whole School Reform In The Abbott Districts: An In-Depth Study Of Academic Progress At The Lower Elementary Level Based On The Fourth Grade Espas, Miriam J. Singer

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Strenghtening The Academic Quality, Community Presence And Institutional Power Of The Two-Year Community Colleges In New Jersey, Jennifer R. Hopek Jan 2002

Strenghtening The Academic Quality, Community Presence And Institutional Power Of The Two-Year Community Colleges In New Jersey, Jennifer R. Hopek

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The Impact Of A Formal Public School Instrumental Music Instruction Program On An Eighth Grade Middle School Student's Reading And Mathematics Achievement, Gerard D. Babo Jan 2001

The Impact Of A Formal Public School Instrumental Music Instruction Program On An Eighth Grade Middle School Student's Reading And Mathematics Achievement, Gerard D. Babo

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Prediction Of Ohio Fourth Grade Proficiency Test Performance From Gesell, Metropolitan, And Otis-Lennon Scores, Ned L. Pakosz Jan 2001

Prediction Of Ohio Fourth Grade Proficiency Test Performance From Gesell, Metropolitan, And Otis-Lennon Scores, Ned L. Pakosz

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A Study Of The Impact Of Teacher Perceptions On The Implementation Of The Success For All Program In An Urban School District In New Jersey, Joseph Sinatra Fulmore Sr. Jan 2001

A Study Of The Impact Of Teacher Perceptions On The Implementation Of The Success For All Program In An Urban School District In New Jersey, Joseph Sinatra Fulmore Sr.

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A Construct Validity Study Of The New Jersey State Assessment Program : Grade 11 High School Proficiency Test (Hspt11), Early Warning Test (Ewt), Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment (Gepa) And Elementary School Proficiency Assessment (Espa), Maureen O'Sullivan Lally Jan 2000

A Construct Validity Study Of The New Jersey State Assessment Program : Grade 11 High School Proficiency Test (Hspt11), Early Warning Test (Ewt), Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment (Gepa) And Elementary School Proficiency Assessment (Espa), Maureen O'Sullivan Lally

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