NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 4 results Save | Export
An Evaluation of Two English Language Learner (ELL) Instructional Models at School District ABC: Pull-In and Push-Out
Direct linkDirect link
Lloyd, Sonya LaShawn – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Providing academic assistance to English Language Learners (ELLs) is varied and often ineffective. The purpose of this causal-comparative study was to determine if there was a relationship between 9th grade students' performance on the High School Graduation Exam (HSGE) in reading and language and the Push-in and Pull-out models of instruction.…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Secondary School Students, Grade 9, Program Evaluation
Linking Student Achievement to Professional Learning Communities in a Juvenile Court School Setting
Direct linkDirect link
Wyatt, Scott – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to provide verifiable data regarding the impact Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) have on student achievement in the Juvenile Court School (JCS) system. A second purpose was to measure staff perceptions regarding their support and beliefs about the use of PLCs in the JCS setting. Methodology: This…
Descriptors: Juvenile Courts, Standardized Tests, Academic Achievement, Exit Examinations
A Comparative Study of the Louisiana Graduation Exit Exam Science Scores and Student Achievement Based on Block, Modified Block, and Traditional Bell Schedules
Direct linkDirect link
Buczala, Deanna Marie – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships among bell schedules, GEE 21 science scores, and cumulative GPAs. Factors under consideration included teacher perspective, gender, ethnicity and students' at-risk status. The researcher collected data from the Louisiana Department of Education (LDE) targeting seven schools for three…
Descriptors: Research Design, Block Scheduling, Scheduling, Academic Achievement
High School Exit Exams: The Attitudes and Perceptions of Superintendents
Direct linkDirect link
Keenan, Robert A. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
In the U. S. 25 states operate from an assessment based frame of reference that includes some form of high school exit examination. Enhancements for existing assessment and accountability systems need to be explored according to the findings of Elizabeth Towles. The problem addressed in this study was that little research had been conducted to…
Descriptors: High Schools, Program Effectiveness, Graduation Rate, Exit Examinations