Download or read book The Impact of High School Athletic Participation on High School Students Grade Point Averages written by David G. Rank and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effects of Participating in High School Sports and the Influence on Grade Point Average written by Michael Keith Funkhouser and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the effect of athletic participation on academic performance of high school students.
Download or read book The Impact of Sports Participation on the Academic Achievement of African American Girls written by Sarita Singleton and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although there are several educational benefits resulting from participation in high school sports, African American students do not always experience the positive outcomes that other populations share. The purpose of this causal comparative study was to investigate the effect of athletic participation on the academic achievement of African American high school female students. The sample consisted of 100 female African American 12th-grade students. Descriptive statistics were collected and analyzed. Analysis involved archival data to determine the grade point averages and graduation rates of student athletes and non-athletes in two urban high schools in Georgia. The study sought to determine if there was a statistically significant disparity between the grade point averages and graduation rates of student athletes and non-athletes and between single sport athletes and multiple sport athletes. Results indicate that there is no statistically significant difference in the grade point averages and graduation rate of student athletes and non-athletes. They also indicate that there is no statistically significant difference in the grade point averages and graduation rate of student athletes who participate in a single sport and those that participate in multiple sports. Findings suggest that participation in athletics should continue to be an area of focus for educational stakeholders as it relates to academic achievement. Recommendations for future research are provided.
Download or read book Level of High School Sports Participation Number of Advanced Courses and Resulting Grade Point Average Comparison written by Candice D. Kordis and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The role and value of athletics within schools is frequently a point of contention among students, parents, teachers, coaches, administrators, legislators and other education-related community members. The disputes that arise have provided much of the impetus for investigation into the merit of athletic participation in relation to the impact upon academic achievement. Furthermore, in the modem high school setting, there exists a variety of options for students to meet the academic requirements for graduation, bolster their transcripts for competitive college acceptance, and pursue a number of other personal interests. At the crux of these pursuits lies the nexus of academic achievement, extra-and co-curricular involvement. In this standards-based era, much debate exists surrounding the emphasis of sports participation and the worth of such participation to the student and community. The focus of this study is to analyze potential relationships among student-athletes' overall GPA due to the level of involvement in advanced courses and co-curricular athletic programs. The implications for these findings can offer data to expand the knowledge regarding the impact of co-curricular sports on academic achievement, while including an emphasis on the quantity of advanced courses in students' schedules. KEYWORDS: Academic achievement, sports participation GPA, co-curricular participation
Download or read book The Effect of Athletic Participation on the Academic Achievement of High School Students written by Robert F. McCarthy and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Athletic participation is a major component of the high school experience for many students across the country, yet in difficult economic times athletic funding is often the first area reduced when education budgets need to be balanced. These cuts are usually performed without data on or inquiry into the relationship between athletic participation and academic achievement. If a relationship could be proven, advocates of athletics would have a stronger argument for the preservation of funding. This study utilized a quantitative, causal-comparative design to examine the relationship between athletic participation and academic achievement. Grade point averages of students who participated in high school athletics three years in a row were compared with those of students who did not participate for three years in a row. The study focused on the growth rate, or change in grade point average over the three years, in order to make a stronger argument that differences in achievement between the two groups could be attributed to participation (or lack of participation). On average, the achievement of athletes was significantly higher than that of non-participants during the first year, but athletes lost some of this advantage over the course of the study, meaning that they experienced negative growth. Non-participants did experience positive growth that was statistically significant, however the effect size was small, meaning that the practical significance is minimal. Based on the results of the study, it is difficult to make the argument that athletics are linked to improved academic achievement. While athletic participation can still be considered part of the overall education of students with numerous benefits such as the development of leadership and teamwork skills, these benefits do not seem to translate to the classroom. Because the practical significance is low, there are no recommendations based on the results of this study in relation to funding or policy changes, although school districts may want to consider making the funding of activities proven to have a direct link to improved academic achievement their top priority. Future research in this area should continue to focus on growth rate rather than overall performance and attempt to first duplicate these results at additional sites. The rate of participation (number of sports played) should also be introduced to the conversation as it may affect results. Future studies may also wish to investigate why the rate of academic growth was so low for all students.
Download or read book The Relationship Between Participation in Sports and Academic Performance of African American High School Students in Large Urban Public School Settings written by Frederick Kevin Malone and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although there are educational benefits resulting from participation in sports, African American students do not always experience positive outcomes. The purpose of this causal comparative study was to investigate the effect of athletic participation on the academic achievement of African American high school male students. Descriptive statistics and archival data, consisting of grade point averages and ACT scores of student-athletes and non-athletes from six high schools in a large urban public school, were collected and analyzed. Results indicated there were no statistically significant differences between the grade point averages and ACT scores of student-athletes and non-athletes. Findings suggested opportunities to participate in athletics should be offered to all high school students. Recommendations for future research have been provided.
Download or read book The Effect of Athletic Participation on the Grade Point Average of High School Varsity Athletics written by Theodore M. Caiazza and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Effects of Male High School Students Participation in Athletic Sports on Academic Achievement written by Kendall Nahshon Pickens and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the rapid and steady growth of athletic participation, it is important that student athletes excel in the classroom and on the playing field. However, as the pressures of being a high school athlete grow, educators must seek better ways of supporting student athletes and help them understand the importance of their education. The purpose of the study was to determine if male students who participated in athletics had higher academic achievement mean scores than male students who did not participate in athletics. The study focused on measuring the cumulative grade point averages (GPAs), Algebra I end-of-course (EOC) test scores, and English II end-of-course (EOC) test scores for all male students. A causal-comparative research design was used to examine the differences in the academic performance of the male students who participated in high school athletics and those who did not participate. The research study was conducted using existing data from three high schools in Mississippi for 234 male high school students. There were 118 non-athletes and 116 athletes. Findings from the study revealed there were no statistically significant differences in cumulative GPAs, Algebra I EOC mean test scores, and English II EOC mean test scores for athletes and non-athletes. However, there was a statistically significant difference between African American male students and White male students for the mean scores of the cumulative GPAs and English II EOC test scores. The findings of the study revealed academic achievement was not affected by athletic participation. Recommendations for future research include conducting focused research on African American males and other minority groups and the implementation of high school academic support programs for student athletes.
Download or read book The Effects of Dual Sports Participation and Grade Point Averages of High School Students written by Marney Alley and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Effects of Students Participation in School Athletic Programs on Academic Achievement written by Kerrie Merriam and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This nonexperimental study examines the relationship between athletic participation by high school students and academic performance. Academic performance is measures in terms of three dependednt variables: grade point average, attendance, and level of courses taken by students. This investigation shows that students who participate in at least one interscholastic sport during the school year perform better academically than students who do not participate in at least one sport during the school year. ... The results suport the sypothesis that high school students who participate in interscholastic athletic programs achieve higher grade point averages, attend school more regularly, and choose to take more challenging courses, indicating higher educational aspirations, than students who do not participate in athletics. The results strengthen the rationale that stronger academic performance is a benefit of participation in high school athletics and for expanding athletic programs to allow participation for a greater number of students.
Download or read book Effects of Athletic Participation on the Grade Point Averages of Senior Male and Female Athletes at Roseburg Senior High School written by Russell E. Bolin and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Effect of Athletic Participation on Academic Achievement for Students at Model Middle School written by Mike Wayne Adams and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the effect that participating in sports had upon academics for middle school students. The findings were that athletes scored higher than non-athletes on standardized tests, but the difference was significantly higher only for the seventh grade. In addition, sixth and seventh grade athletes had a significantly higher grade point average than non-athletes, while the eighth grade athletes were significantly higher only in two grading periods. The findings, also, determined that no significant difference could be found between the in-season and out-of-season grade point averages of athletes.
Download or read book Organized Activities As Contexts of Development written by Joseph L. Mahoney and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005-03-23 with total page 565 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The after-school activity context has grown in importance over the past 30yrs as major demographic change (i.e.dual-career families & latchkey children) has swept the country. This bk looks at the influences of after-school activities on child & adol.dev
Download or read book An Examination of Athletic Participation and Academic Achievement Among High School Students in a Midwest Catholic High School written by Bryndyn Crutcher and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This quantitative study was designed to examine whether there was a statistically significant difference in grade point average (GPA) between students who participated in school-sponsored athletic programs and nonparticipants in a Midwest, Catholic high school. Secondarily, this study examined whether there were significant differences in the relationship between athletic participation and GPA based on type of sport (i.e., team sport or individual sport). This study utilized Astin's theory of student involvement, looking at the impact of student involvement on academic achievement. Data analysis was conducted by the researcher using regression analyses. The results of the study indicate that the difference in GPA of athletic participants compared to nonparticipants was found to be statistically significant. After data analysis, neither team sport only participant GPA nor individual and team sport participant GPA were found to be statistically different compared to individual sport only participant GPA. Limitations of this study include demographic representation, socioeconomic representation, location, and by the type of school studied. Based on the results of this study, the researcher concluded that participation in school-sponsored athletics at a Catholic high school is valuable to students. Thusly, schools should not only fund school-sponsored athletics, but school officials should also be committed to policies that increase access to, and encourage participation in, school-sponsored athletic programs.
Download or read book The Effects of Participation in Athletics on Academic Achievement written by Edward Rigney and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There has been much debate over the role athletics play in the lives of adolescents. However, there has not been any clear cut definitive answer provided by the current available research to conclusively support one side or the other. The purpose of this study is to find evidence to support the theory that there is a positive correlation between participation in high school athletics and academic achievement. Academic achievement for the purpose of this study will be determined by a student's grade point average, attendance and amount of disciplinary referrals by the administration in the school. We will draw our sample from 300 students, broken down into subgroups of athletes and non-athletes, all attending a small rural public high school of approximately 700-800 students. Through our study we will compare the grades, attendance records and disciplinary referrals of athletes and non-athletes in an attempt to find evidence to further support the argument that there is a positive correlation between the variables athletic participation and academic achievement.
Download or read book The Influence of Participation of Athletics on the Overall Grade Point Averages in a Suburban High School Among Student Athletes Compared to Non student Athletes written by Lance Moore and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Analysis of the Academic Achievement and Athletic Participation in Selected Georgia High Schools written by Kim Perry Barham and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With budget cuts being required in school systems around the country, many schools are struggling to justify the continued funding of athletic programs. Many students in the United States are faced with the formal education process ending after high school without the students having had the opportunity to become involved in extracurricular activities that may provide them with skills beneficial in meeting their future goals. Bandura's social learning theory served as a theoretical framework for the study. Through participation in school athletics, students can learn and apply skills that are relevant to learning across disciplines: social skills, work ethic, self-confidence, and internal locus of control. Thus, the purpose of this quantitative, causal-comparative study was to determine whether there was a difference in the cumulative GPA of students who participated in interscholastic athletics versus students who did not participate in interscholastic athletics. Archival data were retrieved for students (n=2,483) enrolled in three selected high schools in Georgia. A two-factor (3x2) ANOVA was used to test the significance of the effects of athletic participation (three levels) and of the possible moderating effect of gender on students' cumulative GPA. Results of the study indicated that students who participated in extracurricular sports did not have higher cumulative GPA scores than their peers who did not participate in sports F(2, 2436) =.645, p =.525, and gender F(2, 2436) =.444, p =.641 was irrelevant to the relationship between athletic participation and academic performance. These findings should be considered as leaders weigh the options of programming extracurricular activities including athletics and have to address gender equity and budget limitation concerns.
