Browsing by Subject "Academic achievement"
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A case study of teacher attitudes, belief systems, and behaviors associated with substantive student academic achievement in a charter school serving an economically disadvantaged urban population
(2016-11-09)The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to research teacher attitudes, belief systems, and behaviors associated with academic achievement for students in a charter school serving an economically disadvantaged, ... -
Closing the advanced placement opportunity gap for traditionally underrepresented students
(2018-04-10)Exposure to rigorous curriculum is a significant predictor of college persistence and success. Traditionally underrepresented students, those who are African American, Hispanic, and identified as economically disadvantaged ... -
Examining Factors Contributing to the Resiliency of Unaccompanied Immigrant Students in High School
(2017-04-18)The purpose of this qualitative study was to analyze the resiliency factors that influence academic achievement in unaccompanied alien children in high school. To determine factors that motivate unaccompanied alien children ... -
Examining the relationship between classroom climate and student achievement of middle school students
(2017-04-21)The purpose of this sequential mixed method study was to examine the relationship between classroom climate and student achievement of middle school students. This study included a review of data collected from the Learning ... -
Hope transcends: creating ladders to opportunity for at-risk students
(2018-05-03)The specific purpose of this study was to elevate the previous research on the construct of hope to identify the factors and attributes that at-risk students who are academically and socially successful perceive contributed ... -
Instruction in the Fast Lane: The Impact of Accelerated Instruction through the Student Success Initiative on Student Achievement
(2018-05-01)High-stakes testing has been the dominant method for holding schools accountable since the implementation of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) in 2002. The Every Student Succeeds Act, enacted in 2015, continues to build on ... -
Resiliency: Factors Effecting Academic Achievement of At Risk Fifth Grade Girls Living In Poverty
(2016-08-26)In this study, the researcher explored the perceptions of academically successful at risk fifth grade girls living in poverty regarding risk factors present in their everyday lives. Also, the researcher explored the various ... -
Teacher and Principal Experiences with Data-Driven Decision Making, School Improvement Plan Quality, and Academic Growth
(2017-11-08)Data-driven decision making and improvement planning have become common expectations in today’s schools, but much is unknown about how these efforts actually occur and the degree to which they impact student achievement. ... -
The Effects of Student and Teacher Ethnicity, Sex, and Teacher Experience on Achievement
(2016-11-14)There are multiple aspects of a learner’s experience, including instructional and environmental factors, which may affect achievement. Students may be more comfortable with whom they relate and share common experiences ... -
The importance of the principal evaluation process on student achievement
(2016-05-09)Over the last 30 years, research has examined the role principals play in shaping school improvement and developing a foundation for student learning. This mixed methods study examined the relationship between school ...
