Download or read book Betwixt and Between The Benefits of Summer Transition Programs Between Eighth and Ninth Grade written by Matthew C Green and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Effects of Summer School Transition Program and Grade Level on Seventh Eighth and Ninth Grade Students Grades Attendance and Behavior written by Katie Smith and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This causal-comparative study sought to identify the effects of attending a summer school transition program and students' grade levels (seventh v. eighth v. ninth) on students' grades (based on course failures), attendance (based on students' absences), and behavior (based on number of behavioral office referrals). The students who participated in this study were identified as at-risk during one of three educational transitions: from elementary school to middle school, between seventh and eighth grade in the middle school, and from middle school to high school. As part of their elementary school to middle school, intra-middle school, or middle school to high school transition program, students in the treatment group participated in a three-week summer program with academic classes in math, reading, and science, which their upcoming grade-level teacher taught. The goals of the summer transition program include familiarizing students with new academic structures and teacher expectations as well as previewing curriculum material for the upcoming school year. In order to compare the groups' data, the researcher used the chi-square analysis. While there was no change in students' grades or behavior related to participation in the summer transition program, statistically significant relationships did exist between grade level and attendance for eight and ninth grade students, as well as students who did not attend the summer school transition program. Grade level did not have a significant impact on the change in students' grades or behavior from one year to the next.

Download or read book What Academically at Risk Students Need from a Summer Transition Program written by Tiffany N. Kaiser and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The topic of school transitions and school transition programs were examined and reported on. At risk students transitioning from 8th to 9th grade were identified and completed a self reporting survey of 14 questions regarding what they have as academic, social/emotional, and programmatic needs. Eighth grade teachers were also surveyed regarding what they saw as the student's academic, social/emotional and programmatic needs. Survey results concluded that that the identified students lack social and academic support and reported that the students would like more support from teachers. Students and teachers alike identified topics that would be helpful in a summer transition program, including how much homework to expect in high school, what classes to take, and the layout of the building.

Download or read book The Relationship of Participation in a Summer Transition Program for At risk Ninth Grade Students and Their Performance in Algebra I written by Jose A. Sanchez and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the Summer Transition Program in a large suburban school district. One of the common concerns of education leaders is the number of students who choose to dropout of high school. The eighth to ninth grade Summer Transition Program has been implemented to address the high school dropout issue and was the focus of this study. The researcher examined if participation in the Summer Transition Program could be predicted by student subgroup, to what extent, if any, participation in the Summer Transition Program had on the academic success in Algebra I, and if there is a relationship with academic success in Algebra I and at-risk factors.

Download or read book Promoting Student Success written by Micah Lonae Smith and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this mixed-methods study is to evaluate the impact of Morrison High School’s ninth grade transition program, the Freshman Academy, on student outcomes. Based on the outcomes, decisions will be made to determine if the Freshman Academy is meeting students’ needs or if the program elements need to be revisited to improve student achievement. Participants included teachers, school counselors, and administrators at Morrison High School in southeastern Virginia. The study employed the product component of the CIPP model of program evaluation to guide the data collection and to determine the merit, worth, and significance of the program. Quantitative data were collected using student outcome data based on GPA, attendance rates, number of discipline referrals, pass rates on Virginia Standards of Learning End of Course tests, and credits earned. Qualitative data were collected based on teacher, school counselor, and administrator interviews. Successes and challenges of the program as well as areas of recommended improvement are detailed in this study. Analysis of student outcome data revealed that students participating in the program are consistently meeting the benchmark intended outcomes for attendance, discipline, and credits earned and most students are passing the Algebra I and World Geography SOLs during the last year included in this study. Continuous monitoring and evaluation of the program elements can only assist teams in providing stronger transition programs to help students achieve the intended outcomes. Recommendations for future research and program improvement include collaboration between the Freshman Academy teachers and administrators with the eighth grade teachers and administrators at the feeder middle schools, developing a summer bridge program to target at-risk students, and increasing parental involvement and seeking their feedback on the Freshman Academy.

Download or read book A Case Study of the Effectiveness of a Summer Transition Program for First Time Ninth Grade Students written by Jonathan Scott Wickert and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bridging the Gap Between Middle School Eighth Grade and High School Ninth Grade written by John Thomas Roskosky and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Eighth to Ninth Grade Transition Program Transition to High School Workshop Series for Students written by Carrie A. Medeiros and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Relationship of Participation in a Summer Transition Program for At risk Ninth Grade Students and Their Progress Towards On time Graduation written by Tim Harper and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to explore the characteristics and relationships of participants and non-participants of the summer academic program in a local school district. The summer program also includes a component providing support to students as they progress through four years of high school. The study used 5,369 student records to conduct the study of the first cohort of students who entered their ninth grade in the 2009-2010 academic year.

Download or read book The Comparison of Three Eighth Grade to Ninth Grade Transition Programs in a South Florida High School written by Kris J. Black and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Summer School Transition Program for at Risk Eighth Graders Entering River City High School written by Leslie A. Heller and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Supports for High School Success written by Kelly Hallberg and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To provide greater support for students as they transition to ninth grade, the Texas Legislature funded the Texas Ninth Grade Transition and Intervention (TNGTI) grant program. TNGTI grantees implemented a variety of supports to at-risk students transitioning to ninth grade, including a summer transition program, an early warning data system, and research-based interventions targeted to meet student needs. The study examined the effectiveness of the supports schools provide under the TNGTI grant program. Specifically, the study compared the performance of students who participated in the TNGTI summer transition program to similar students who did not participate using a propensity score stratification approach. Students' ninth grade attendance and performance on math and reading Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skill (TAKS) assessments were the outcomes of interest. In addition, the authors examined the theory that the TNGTI program would improve student academic performance by increasing their ninth grade attendance by examining whether ninth grade attendance was a mediator for academic achievement.

Download or read book Portland Schools Foundation Ninth Grade Counts Student Data Report written by Northwest Evaluation Association and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Portland Schools Foundation's (PSF) Ninth Grade Counts initiative is a network of more than twenty independent summer transition programs targeting Academic Priority (or "at-risk") students. These programs share a common focus on providing academic support, enrichment, and career/college exposure for students who show early warning signs for dropping out of school. The programs, which are sponsored by school districts, nonprofits, and colleges, vary in their format and curricula and are available to students identified as Academic Priority, as well as others, across Multnomah County (6 school districts) during the summer between eighth and ninth grades. The purpose of the Ninth Grade Counts summer transition programs is to re-engage Academic Priority students with their education through building skills, attitudes, and beliefs that lead to school success. The primary purpose of this report is to determine whether Academic Priority students who participated in a Ninth Grade Counts program during the summer of 2009 had better academic outcomes in the ninth grade than Academic Priority students who did not attend a program. Key findings include: (1) Ninth Grade Counts has a clear, positive effect on high school credit attainment; (2) Other results were less clear; and (3) There may be an effect for individual programs. In the process of performing this analysis of the Ninth Grade Counts summer 2009 program, some issues were identified that could increase the utility of future reports for this population. These are: (1) Ensure all schools report grade point average statistics for ninth grade; (2) Measure which students received high school credit for summer program participation; (3) Collect the names of courses students have taken, along with grades; and (4) Perform a multi-year study involving a full high school cohort. Appended are: (1) Complete Counts of Cohort 1 Students; (2) Average Performance of Cohort 1 Students; (3) District Data File Layout; and (4) Example of Program Report. (Contains 17 tables, 12 figures and 2 footnotes.).

Download or read book Independent Schools Independent Thinkers written by Pearl Rock Kane and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 1992-02-04 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exeter. Groton. Deerfield. Independent schools have long been viewed as bastions of the rich--undemocratic by their very nature and antithetical to the goals and spirit of public education. Increasingly, however, leading educators in private and public schools, along with university scholars and government policy makers, are becoming aware of the distinctive attributes of independent schools within the larger context of public policy for our national education system. The 25 essays in this book take a comprehensive, provocative, and often critical look at a sector of private schools that has been allowed to develop relatively free of government intervention. The essays feature contributions by leading educators such as Robert Coles, Diane Ravitch, and Maxine Green; policy analysts such as John Chubb, Terry Moe, and Albert Shanker; and teachers and administrators such as Deborah Meier, Richard Hawley, and Bill Honig. Those intimately involved with independent education will discover in this book a range of topics and a variety of opinions that will enlarge ongoing discussions and provoke new thinking. And those unfamiliar with independent education will find an introduction to the nature and culture of the schools and learn about the ways independent schools can enrich the current public policy debate on school choice.

Download or read book Baxter s Explore the Book written by J. Sidlow Baxter and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2010-09-21 with total page 1846 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the Book is not a commentary with verse-by-verse annotations. Neither is it just a series of analyses and outlines. Rather, it is a complete Bible survey course. No one can finish this series of studies and remain unchanged. The reader will receive lifelong benefit and be enriched by these practical and understandable studies. Exposition, commentary, and practical application of the meaning and message of the Bible will be found throughout this giant volume. Bible students without any background in Bible study will find this book of immense help as will those who have spent much time studying the Scriptures, including pastors and teachers. Explore the Book is the result and culmination of a lifetime of dedicated Bible study and exposition on the part of Dr. Baxter. It shows throughout a deep awareness and appreciation of the grand themes of the gospel, as found from the opening book of the Bible through Revelation.

Download or read book First generation Students written by Anne-Marie Nuñez and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hoosiers and the American Story written by Madison, James H. and published by Indiana Historical Society. This book was released on 2014-10 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A supplemental textbook for middle and high school students, Hoosiers and the American Story provides intimate views of individuals and places in Indiana set within themes from American history. During the frontier days when Americans battled with and exiled native peoples from the East, Indiana was on the leading edge of America’s westward expansion. As waves of immigrants swept across the Appalachians and eastern waterways, Indiana became established as both a crossroads and as a vital part of Middle America. Indiana’s stories illuminate the history of American agriculture, wars, industrialization, ethnic conflicts, technological improvements, political battles, transportation networks, economic shifts, social welfare initiatives, and more. In so doing, they elucidate large national issues so that students can relate personally to the ideas and events that comprise American history. At the same time, the stories shed light on what it means to be a Hoosier, today and in the past.