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Marsha Evans – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Mathematics teachers are continuously looking for ways to improve student learning. New or modified classroom strategies can help teachers reach these goals to increase student achievement, motivation, and confidence in their abilities. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of students working as collaborative pairs in high school…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Achievement, High School Students, Cooperative Learning
Litisha C. Haynes – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The transition from middle school to high school is known to be one of the most critical times in a student's educational career. Ninth-grade students walk into larger schools; for some physical, emotional, and social developmental stages initiate; many encounter new demands of more rigorous academics; opportunities for participation in various…
Descriptors: High Schools, Urban Education, Grade 9, Grade Point Average
Cartwright, Holly D. – ProQuest LLC, 2016
The purpose of this study was to examine the association in student performance on the reading and mathematics portions of the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) by analyzing the data of students who participated in Response to Intervention (RtI) or did not participate in RtI during their ninth grade school years in 2009-2010 and…
Descriptors: Response to Intervention, High Schools, Exit Examinations, High School Students
Ryal, Robyn R. – ProQuest LLC, 2016
The purpose of this quantitative comparative descriptive study was to analyze the effect of an after school program on high school at-risk students' English/language arts and mathematics achievement on state standardized tests. This investigation examined the effects of out-of-school time support, specifically a nationwide after school program,…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Comparative Analysis, After School Programs, Program Effectiveness
Yurchak, Stephen M. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This action research study examined the effect of Read 180, a research-based reading intervention program, on the reading achievement among struggling readers in Grades 9-11 as measured by reading clusters on the Language Arts Literacy portion of the High School Proficiency Assessment, final English grades, and Lexile scores. Struggling readers…
Descriptors: Reading Programs, Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Reading Achievement
Davis, Edward – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study investigated the relationship between an after-school tutorial program for African American high school students at a Title I school and scores on the science portion of the High School Graduation Examination (HSGE). Passing the examination was required for graduation. The target high school is 99% African American and the passing rate…
Descriptors: African American Students, High School Students, After School Programs, Scores
Andry, Beverly Guillory – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The city of New Orleans has embarked on an historic experiment reinventing its schools--once considered among the worst in the country--from a centralized, single district model of education to a two district model in which both the Recovery School District (RSD) and the preexisting Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) both operate direct run and…
Descriptors: Evidence, Charter Schools, Dropout Rate, Educational Assessment
Ficklin, Henry Clay – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of former principals on the effect of the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) standards in raising the performance of African American males on standardized tests, specifically the State High School Graduation Test (SHSGT) in a southern school district. Since the…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, African American Students, Qualitative Research, Federal Legislation
Hearn, Richard M. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to compare high schools in north Louisiana to determine if the presence or absence of instructional coaches influenced student achievement, organizational climate, and/or teacher efficacy in any significant manner. The 11 high schools in north Louisiana utilizing instructional coaches were matched to 11 high schools…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, High Schools, Teacher Effectiveness, Academic Achievement
Pruitt, Stephen L. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study analyzed a state department of education's ability to have actual influence over the improvement of science achievement and proficiency by having direct relationships with science teachers in Georgia's lowest performing schools. The study employed a mixed ANOVA analysis of the mean scale scores and proficiency rates of the science…
Descriptors: Evidence, Mentors, Intervention, Science Achievement
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
Kay, James Edward – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study addressed the problem of poor attendance adversely affecting grades and learning. Current school policies do not address problematic attendance for all school-aged children, perpetuating trends of academic failure. The research objective was to determine if unexcused absences had a greater negative impact on a high-stakes test compared…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Grades (Scholastic), Graduation Rate, Academic Failure
Lyon, Gilda Darlene – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of the Georgia Department of Education Science Specialist teacher-mentoring program on student achievement on science standardized tests. This study analyzed the impact this program has had on student achievement in participating high schools when compared with high schools across the state where…
Descriptors: High Schools, Economically Disadvantaged, Mentors, Graduation
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
Edney, Kirk Clowe – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a mathematics enrichment activity used to improve the mathematics performance of students relative to participation in the State Agricultural Mechanics Career Development Event (CDE) and in mandated assessments. The treatment group (13 schools, 43 students) participated in a…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Fine Arts, Enrichment Activities, Mathematics Achievement