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Misuse of the Sign Test in Narrative Synthesis of Evidence
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Nikolakopoulos, Stavros – Research Synthesis Methods, 2020
In narrative synthesis of evidence, it can be the case that the only quantitative measures available concerning the efficacy of an intervention is the direction of the effect, that is, whether it is positive or negative. In such situations, the sign test has been proposed in the literature and in recent Cochrane guidelines as a way to test whether…
Descriptors: Synthesis, Evidence, Statistical Analysis, Nonparametric Statistics
Collegial Peer Mentoring Programs and Their Effect on New Teacher Attrition a Quantitative Descriptive Study
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Kimball, Suzanna L. – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The purpose of this quantitative descriptive research study was to examine the possibility of a correlation between peer mentoring programs and successful progression of K-12 teachers. The study encompassed teachers who had been in the profession five or fewer years and worked in a K-12 school district located in the southwestern region of the…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Mentors
School-Based Peer Mentoring in High School: A Program Evaluation Study
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Cooper, Felicia Cecile – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The dissertation is an initial investigation of a peer mentoring program in a suburban high school in the southeastern United States. Additionally, the Peer Mentoring Program (PMP) study examined whether the Program improves academic performance and attendance, and decreases referrals. Utilizing an experimental design, a Participant and a…
Descriptors: Mentors, Peer Groups, Attendance, Program Effectiveness
Using Curriculum-Based Measurements for Program Evaluation: Expanding Roles for School Psychologists
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Tusing, Mary E.; Breikjern, Nicholle A. – Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2017
Educators increasingly need to evaluate schoolwide reform efforts; however, complex program evaluations often are not feasible in schools. Through a case example, we provide a heuristic for program evaluation that is easily replicated in schools. Criterion-referenced interpretations of schoolwide screening data were used to evaluate outcomes…
Descriptors: Curriculum Based Assessment, Program Evaluation, School Psychologists, Heuristics
Effectiveness of Therapeutic Programs for Students with ADHD with Executive Function Deficits
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Chaimaha, Napalai; Sriphetcharawut, Sarinya; Lersilp, Suchitporn; Chinchai, Supaporn – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2017
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of therapeutic programs, an executive function training program and a collaborative program, for students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with executive function deficits (EFDs), especially regarding working memory, planning, and monitoring. The participants were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Outcomes of Treatment, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Executive Function
The Effects of Differentiated Foreign Language Instruction on Academic Achievement and Creativity of Gifted Students
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Aysin, Sayi K.; Serap, Emir – Online Submission, 2017
The main aim of this study is to investigate the effects of an English language education program that addresses the academic and cognitive needs of gifted children on their academic achievement and creative thinking levels. To this end, through an experimental research design, the unit "Health Problems" in English course book was…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Control Groups, Creative Thinking