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Principal and School-Level Effects on Elementary School Student Achievement
(m45731)
Authors:
Lantry Brockmeier
,
Gene Starr
,
Ronnie Green
,
James Pate
,
Donald Leech
Summary:
The purpose of this study was to determine if principal tenure, principal stability, and principal educational experience in public education along with school-level variables predicted elementary school student achievement. A second purpose was to examine whether there was a significant difference between (a) levels of principal tenure and levels ... principal stability.
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The purpose of this study was to determine if principal tenure, principal stability, and principal educational experience in public education along with school-level variables predicted elementary school student achievement. A second purpose was to examine whether there was a significant difference between (a) levels of principal tenure and levels of principal educational experience on elementary school student achievement and (b) levels of principal stability and levels of principal educational experience on elementary school student achievement. The findings revealed that the school-level variables were stronger predictors of student achievement than principal-level variables. However, for both grade 3 and grade 5, principal tenure was a significant predictor across subject areas tested. As the length of a principal’s tenure at a school increased, the schools mean scale scores increased. Findings also revealed that schools with greater principal stability had higher school mean scale scores. In addition, principal educational experience had less of an impact on student achievement than principal tenure or principal stability.
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Language:
English
Popularity:
66.19%
Revised:
2013-02-12
Revisions:
2
Resource Allocation Patterns and Student Achievement
(m41084)
Authors:
Lori James
,
James Pate
,
Donald Leech
,
Ellice Martin
,
Lantry Brockmeier
,
Elizabeth Dees
Summary:
This quantitative research study was designed to examine the relationship between system resource allocation patterns and student achievement, as measured by eighth grade Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) mathematics, eighth grade CRCT reading, eleventh grade Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) mathematics, eleventh grade and GHSGT English/language arts. Financial expenditure ... achievement variables.
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This quantitative research study was designed to examine the relationship between system resource allocation patterns and student achievement, as measured by eighth grade Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) mathematics, eighth grade CRCT reading, eleventh grade Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) mathematics, eleventh grade and GHSGT English/language arts. Financial expenditure predictor variables considered were the following: teacher salaries and benefits, instruction, pupil services, improvement of instructional services, media services, technology, and other. This research investigated whether any of these seven predictor variables could be included in an equation for predicting student achievement. Data from all 180 Georgia school systems were included in this study for fiscal years 2006 and 2007. Forward multiple regressions were utilized as the common method of analysis for each dependent variable to determine if student achievement could be predicted based on system level expenditures. While one independent variable, improvement of instructional services, had a significant negative effect on every student achievement variable, teacher salaries and benefits had a significant positive effect on three student achievement variables. Other independent variables, pupil services, technology, and other spending, negatively influenced one or two student achievement variables, and two independent variables, media services and instruction, did not have a significant effect on any of the student achievement variables.
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Language:
English
Popularity:
51.81%
Revised:
2011-10-02
Revisions:
4
Teacher’s Perceptions of the First-Year Experience and Mentoring
(m41126)
Authors:
Carly Womack-Wynne
,
Elizabeth Dees
,
Donald Leech
,
James LaPlant
,
Lantry Brockmeier
,
Nicole Gibson
Keywords:
first-year experience
,
induction
,
mentoring
,
novice teachers
,
perceptions
,
survey research
Summary:
This study sought to investigate the perceptions of teachers' first-year teaching experiences with a focus on mentoring. Findings of the study provide insight into best practices associated with the development and support of new teachers. The data were collected through the use of a survey consisting of Likert scale ... 10 years.
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This study sought to investigate the perceptions of teachers' first-year teaching experiences with a focus on mentoring. Findings of the study provide insight into best practices associated with the development and support of new teachers. The data were collected through the use of a survey consisting of Likert scale and open-ended response items related to mentoring processes and perceptions of the first-year teaching experience. Elementary-level teachers had a more positive perception of their overall experience than middle and high school teachers. First-year teachers voiced concerns about the availability of their mentors both before and during the school year. There was a positive relationship between feelings of empowerment and job satisfaction. Additionally, 63% of the respondents indicated they had already determined they did not see themselves teaching in 10 years.
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Language:
English
Popularity:
58.39%
Revised:
2011-10-03
Revisions:
3
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