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Emmett, Joshua – NASSP Bulletin, 2013
The purpose of this qualitative research study was to discover the influence of a student achievement program implemented at one large urban high school that employed extrinsic motivation to promote student achievement on state assessments. Using organismic integration theory as the theoretical framework, 19 randomly selected students participated…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Student Attitudes, Student Behavior, State Standards
Mathis, Frankie Eubanks – ProQuest LLC, 2012
With increased emphasis on accountability, the use of low-stakes test data to make high-stakes decisions about program effectiveness is on the rise. In order to make valid inferences about what students know and can do, it is crucial to understand the consequences of low and high stakes in testing contexts. As a result, with a sample comprised of…
Descriptors: High Stakes Tests, Academic Achievement, Program Effectiveness, Grade 11