Download or read book Comparison of a Traditional Freshman Class with a Freshman Academy in Selected Schools written by Carol Sue Hendrix and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this causal-comparative study was to determine if a small learning community, specifically a Freshman Academy, was statistically significantly difference than a traditional freshman class without a Freshman Academy. Two hundred and eight students in the DeKalb County High School traditional freshman class and 413 students in the Sevier County High school Freshman Academy participated in the study during the 2005-2006 school year. Data were analyzed using the unpaired t test, Mann-Whitney U and Chi Square Test at the .05 level of significance. Statistically significant differences in grade point average were found for students of high socioeconomic status; Algebra I Gateway scores for females, males, Caucasians, students of high socioeconomic status and students of low socioeconomic status; core credits earned in students of high socioeconomic status; attendance in females; and discipline referrals in males and students of low socioeconomic status. No statistically significant differences were found in credits earned and promotion rate. It was recommended that (1) Freshman Academies should be implemented across the state; (2) Professional development should be conducted for all administrators and teachers prior to the implementation of the Freshman Academy; (3) Summer transition programs for at-risk students should be developed; (4) Before and after school remedial and enrichment programs should be developed; (5) Replication of the study should be conducted in both rural and urban areas in different parts of the United States; (6) DeKalb County High School should implement a Freshman Academy during the 2007-2008 school year; and (7) Longitudinal studies should be developed to determine the sustained effects of a Freshman Academy.
Download or read book Dissertation Abstracts International written by and published by . This book was released on 2007-10 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Impact of Two Freshman Academy Models on Student Engagement and Achievement in Rural East Tennessee Schools written by Nancy P. Rothery and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The transition from a public middle school to a public high school represents a pivotal point in the educational trajectory of a student. To combat freshman transition challenges, school district administrators created Freshman Academy models. This study examines the impact of two Freshman Academy models, isolated and school-within-a-school, on student achievement and engagement in a rural East Tennessee school district. The researcher examined 2013-2018 English I and Biology I end of course Tennessee Value Added Assessment System assessments and former 2018-2019 Freshman Academy student survey responses of the Student Engagement Instrument survey on peer student support and teacher student relationships. The researcher found that no statistical difference existed between the two Freshman Academy models on student achievement and engagement.
Download or read book Exploring a Rural School District s Freshman Academy Program Through Parent and Staff Member Perspectives written by Dustin G. Morehead and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Comparison of the Academic Potential Profile of the Entering Freshman Class of 1962 at Ohio State University and the Similar Profile of the Entering Freshman Class of the College of Education for the Same Period of Time written by Donald Lee Fjellin and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 841 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Exploring the Relationship Between the Freshman Academy Environment and Academic Achievement and Resilience written by Taneesha George and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Student success or failure during the transition to high school is an accurate predictor of student success beyond the ninth grade. In an attempt to support students during this transition, many schools across the nation have implemented small learning communities called freshman academies to bridge the apparent gap in achievement between middle and high school. Research has linked freshman academies and ninth grade success in terms of test scores (Styron & Peasant, 2010). There is, however, little empirical research that examines the success of freshman academy students in terms of promoting resilience and other factors during this time of risk. Therefore, this correlational study tested the resilience and stage-environment fit theories by exploring the relationship between student perceptions of the freshman academy environment and student resilience in terms of academic achievement (grade point average), socio-emotional adjustment, and school confidence. Each of the research hypotheses was analyzed using Spearman's rho to relate students' perceptions of the freshman academy to each of the criterion variables. The research failed to reject the first null hypothesis, as there was not a statistically significant correlation between school environment and academic achievement. However, the research rejected the last two null hypotheses, proving that there was in fact a statistically significant correlation between school environment and perceived socio-emotional adjustment and school confidence. The researcher concluded that freshman academy success is linked more to the social aspects of the high school transition than to the academic aspects.
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 1032 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Current Issues and Trends in Special Education written by Festus E. Obiakor and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2010-01-25 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of special education constantly changes as a result of legislation, instructional formats and research investigations. Addressing the issues and trends in Special Education, this title covers identification, assessment and instruction. It also covers research, technology, and teacher preparation.
Download or read book School Family and Community Partnerships written by Joyce L. Epstein and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2018-07-19 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strengthen programs of family and community engagement to promote equity and increase student success! When schools, families, and communities collaborate and share responsibility for students′ education, more students succeed in school. Based on 30 years of research and fieldwork, the fourth edition of the bestseller School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, presents tools and guidelines to help develop more effective and more equitable programs of family and community engagement. Written by a team of well-known experts, it provides a theory and framework of six types of involvement for action; up-to-date research on school, family, and community collaboration; and new materials for professional development and on-going technical assistance. Readers also will find: Examples of best practices on the six types of involvement from preschools, and elementary, middle, and high schools Checklists, templates, and evaluations to plan goal-linked partnership programs and assess progress CD-ROM with slides and notes for two presentations: A new awareness session to orient colleagues on the major components of a research-based partnership program, and a full One-Day Team Training Workshop to prepare school teams to develop their partnership programs. As a foundational text, this handbook demonstrates a proven approach to implement and sustain inclusive, goal-linked programs of partnership. It shows how a good partnership program is an essential component of good school organization and school improvement for student success. This book will help every district and all schools strengthen and continually improve their programs of family and community engagement.
Download or read book American Doctoral Dissertations written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Student Success in College written by George D. Kuh and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-07 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Student Success in College describes policies, programs, and practices that a diverse set of institutions have used to enhance student achievement. This book clearly shows the benefits of student learning and educational effectiveness that can be realized when these conditions are present. Based on the Documenting Effective Educational Practice (DEEP) project from the Center for Postsecondary Research at Indiana University, this book provides concrete examples from twenty institutions that other colleges and universities can learn from and adapt to help create a success-oriented campus culture and learning environment.
Download or read book The American Freshman National Norms for written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The American Freshman written by John H. Pryor and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains national normative data on the characteristics of students attending American colleges and universities as first-time, full-time freshmen. This title covers demographic characteristics, expectations of college, degree goals and career plans, college finances, and attitudes, values and life goals.
Download or read book Integrated Math Course 1 Student Edition written by CARTER 12 and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 1152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes: Print Student Edition
Download or read book 120 Years of American Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Resources in Women s Educational Equity written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Literature cited in AGRICOLA, Dissertations abstracts international, ERIC, ABI/INFORM, MEDLARS, NTIS, Psychological abstracts, and Sociological abstracts. Selection focuses on education, legal aspects, career aspects, sex differences, lifestyle, and health. Common format (bibliographical information, descriptors, and abstracts) and ERIC subject terms used throughout. Contains order information. Subject, author indexes.
Download or read book What Matters for Staying On Track and Graduating in Chicago Public High Schools written by Elaine Allensworth and published by . This book was released on 2013-04-05 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost half of all Chicago Public School students fail to graduate, and in some CPS high schools more students drop out than graduate. It is a problem that can sometimes feel overwhelming to address because the causes of dropout are myriad and complex. What is often lost in discussions about dropping out is the one factor that is most directly related to graduation-students' performance in their courses. In this research report, CCSR authors Elaine Allensworth and John Q. Easton look into the elements of course performance that predict whether students will graduate and suggest what schools and families can do to keep more teens in school. Building on earlier CCSR research of "on-track indicators" that demonstrated a connection between failing freshman classes and dropping out, the authors found that a number of freshman-year factors can be used to predict high school graduation. Grades are as predictive as on-track indicators; almost all students with a "B" average or better at the end of their freshman year graduate, compared to only a quarter of those with a "D" average. The research also revealed how critical attendance is for freshman success. Conventional wisdom holds that eighth grade test scores are good predictors of students' likelihood to do well in high school courses. However, course attendance is eight times more predictive of course failure in the freshman year than test scores. Just one week of absence is associated with a much greater likelihood of failure, regardless of incoming achievement. The authors also examine how school practices affect students' grades, failure rates and attendance. Students' grades and attendance are particularly better than expected in schools characterized by two features-supportive relationships between teachers and students, and a perception among students that the work they are doing in high school is preparing them for the future.
