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Crumbacher, Christine A. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Single-case designs (SCDs) are often used to examine the impact of an intervention over brief periods of time (Kratochwill & Stoiber, 2002; Segool, Brinkman, & Carlson, 2007). The majority of SCDs are inspected using visual analysis (Kromrey & Foster-Johnson, 1996; Morgan & Morgan, 2009). Although the single-case literature…
Descriptors: Research Design, Hierarchical Linear Modeling, Comparative Analysis, Intervention
Snyder, Katie – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Visual analysis is the primary method of analyzing data in single-subject methodology, which is the predominant research method used in the fields of applied behavior analysis and special education. Previous research on the reliability of visual analysis suggests that judges often disagree about what constitutes an intervention effect. Considering…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Visual Aids, Data Analysis, Research Methodology
Sauriol, Jennifer – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This longitudinal study evaluates the impact of a new Algebra 1 course at a High School for language-based learning-disabled (LD) students. The new course prioritized the teaching of relationship graphs and functions as an introduction to algebra. Across three studies, the dissertation documents and evaluates the progress made by LD high school…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Algebra, Learning Disabilities, Mathematics Instruction
Earnest, Darrell Steven – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This dissertation explores fifth and eighth grade students' interpretations of three kinds of mathematical representations: number lines, the Cartesian plane, and graphs of linear functions. Two studies were conducted. In Study 1, I administered the paper-and-pencil Linear Representations Assessment (LRA) to examine students'…
Descriptors: Mathematical Concepts, Graphs, Visual Aids, Grade 5
Finley, Helen – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The critical role of accountability on schools has intensified the need to understand the impact of intervention strategies and best practices on literacy. Of particular concern is the underachievement of boys and identifying the learning differences between boys and girls. Examined in this quantitative study were the strategies and practices…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Intervention, Gender Differences, Educational Improvement
Sturges, Linda W. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The present study investigated the extent to which providing students with individualized performance feedback informed and directed their learning behavior. Individualized performance feedback was delivered to students using curriculum-based measurement progress indicators, either as a visual representation of ongoing performance in the form of a…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Study Habits, Curriculum Based Assessment, Self Efficacy