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The Relationship among Aerobic Capacity, Body Composition, and Academic Achievement of Fourth and Fifth Grade Hispanic Students
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Santiago, Jose A.; Roper, Emily A.; Disch, James G.; Morales, Julio – Physical Educator, 2013
Research has shown positive relationships between academic achievement and both physical activity and physical fitness. However, none of this research has focused on students from Hispanic backgrounds. Therefore, it is important to investigate the contributions of health-related fitness measures on Hispanic students' academic performance. The…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Females, Program Effectiveness, Physical Activities
Evaluating the Efficacy of Mathematics, Science and Technology Teacher Preparation Academies in Texas
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Brown, Danielle Bairrington; Alford, Beverly L.; Rollins, Kayla Braziel; Stillisano, Jacqueline R.; Waxman, Hersh C. – Professional Development in Education, 2013
The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to evaluate the efficacy of 14 Mathematics, Science and Technology Teacher Preparation (MSTTP) academies located across the state of Texas. The aim of the academies was to increase the number of highly qualified mathematics, science and technology teachers, while also improving the quality of certified…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Mathematics Instruction, Science Instruction, Technology Education
The Relationship between the Leadership Styles of Texas Catholic High School and Middle School Principals and Student Performance
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Moreno, Rick – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The purpose of this study was two-fold. The primary goal was to investigate the relationship between the leadership style of Texas Catholic school principals and student performance. Student performance was assessed by national standardized tests: American College Test (ACT), the SAT (formerly known as the "Scholastic Aptitude Test" or…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Middle Schools, Catholics, Standardized Tests
The Prediction of Reading Levels between Second and Third Grade Limited English Proficient Students in a Bilingual Program
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Moses, Britani Creel – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to predict the third grade English reading TAKS scores while considering the same students' native language, Spanish, reading level as assessed by a state-approved reading assessment, the Evaluacion del desarrollo de la lectura (EDL), from the end of the second grade year. In addition, this study was been designed to…
Descriptors: Socioeconomic Status, Reading, Second Languages, Program Effectiveness
The Relationship between Computer-Assisted Instruction and Alternative Programs to Enhance Fifth-Grade Mathematics Success on the Annual Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
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Tucker, Tommy Howard – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between using computer-assisted instruction (CAI) size and success on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) mathematics exam with fifth-grade students in Texas compared to the effect of alternative improvement approaches used by a control group. Research explored the use of…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Instructional Design, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computers