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Marquez, Jocabed G. – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The United States faces high demand for science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) professionals and a scarce supply of individuals who pursue STEM careers, especially minority populations in the U.S with proficiency in a language other than English. The primary goal of this research was to determine the impact of use of Spanish in…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Executive Function, Mathematics Achievement, Science Achievement
Villanueva, Cristina Sarahi – ProQuest LLC, 2015
The study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the HELPS-SG curriculum and a small group repeated reading (RR) intervention on oral reading fluency and comprehension. The participants of this study were 42 second-grade ELL's who attended an elementary school in the southwestern United States. The participants were either a…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Small Group Instruction, Reading Instruction, English Language Learners
Wilder-Kingsby, Ceylynda – ProQuest LLC, 2014
This mixed method study explored three approaches to reading fluency and their impact on students' reading fluency, perceived reading efficacy, and engagement. The quantitative portion of the study was conducted with 182 second-grade students and was guided by the following questions: (a) Which instructional method, iPod Touch, student-pairing, or…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Reading Fluency, Reading Skills, Learner Engagement
Cohen, Jeremy A. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This study concentrated on the characteristics of Grade 2 students' writing in mathematics class who used the Project M[superscript 2] units to learn geometry and measurement. Included in the study were students with high and low levels of content knowledge. Archived data from the Project M[superscript 2] study were analyzed to determine the…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 2, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometry
Samuelson, Teresa C. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to examine progress monitoring, reading self-concept, and the literacy skills of first and second grade struggling readers. Progress monitoring is an instructional process used by teachers to assess students' academic performance on a regular basis, typically weekly or monthly. When based on the skill level of the…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Early Intervention, Early Reading, Reading Programs
Maestas, Gary E. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The problem investigated in this research study relates to the referral rate for special education evaluations between students of teachers who were exposed to the professional development and resources associated with the federally funded Reading First program and students of teachers who were not exposed to the program. The purpose of this study…
Descriptors: Research Design, Lunch Programs, Program Effectiveness, Multivariate Analysis