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Shen, Jianping; Washington, Alandra L.; Bierlein Palmer, Louann; Xia, Jiangang – Journal of Educational Research, 2014
The authors examined parental involvement's (PI) impact on school performance. The hierarchical linear modeling method was applied to national Schools and Staffing Survey 2007-2008 data. They found that PI variables explained significant variance for the outcomes of (a) meeting adequate yearly progress (AYP) and (b) being free from sanctions. The…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Academic Achievement, Hierarchical Linear Modeling, Educational Indicators
Hansen, Michael; Choi, Kilchan – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2012
The criteria for determining the student outcomes that define a school as having "turned around" are not well defined, and the definition of turnaround performance varies across studies. Although current policy initiatives offer guidelines for identifying CLP schools, there is no standard definition or methodology in common usage. This…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Evidence, Middle Schools, Federal Programs
Salcedo-Gonzalez, Trena – ProQuest LLC, 2012
As accountability reform intensifies, urban school districts strive to meet No Child Left Behind mandates to avoid severe penalties. This study investigated the resurgence of homogeneous grouping methods as a means to increase reading achievement and meet English Language Arts Adequate Yearly Progress requirements. Specifically, this study…
Descriptors: Homogeneous Grouping, High Stakes Tests, Reading Achievement, Reading Improvement