Browsing Educational Leadership by Subject "Academic achievement--North Carolina"
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SUPERINTENDENT PERCEPTIONS OF DISTRICT LEADERSHIP FOR IMPROVED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
(East Carolina University, 2010)The purpose of this study is to focus on how North Carolina superintendents perceive the importance and employ the self-assessed practices of the five McREL district-level leadership responsibilities linked to student ... -
TEACHER QUALITY FACTORS MEDIATING ACHIEVEMENT IN HIGH POVERTY SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2011)The impact of poverty on student achievement was thoroughly researched. Researchers have determined that poverty has a direct negative impact on student achievement. This study analyzed four aspects of teacher quality ... -
The affect of increased assessment focus through professional learning communities on instructional practice
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-15)The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of utilizing a focused planning approach to test design and analysis within an assessment centered professional learning community (PLC) in one Local Education Agency ... -
The Effects of School Based Intervention Programs On Student Achievement at a Northeastern North Carolina Early College High School
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-17)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of four school-based programs on student academic performance at an early college high school in northeastern North Carolina. The four school-based intervention programs ... -
THE IMPACT OF AN INTENSIVE SUMMER SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL INTERVENTION ON MALE AT-RISK ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN A TITLE I SCHOOL
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)Schools and educators are expected to meet the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students while they provide instruction on academic subjects. An emphasis on social-emotional instruction is especially critical for ... -
THE IMPACT OF THE USE OF PROFICIENCY-BASED RUBRICS ON STUDENT GRADING
(East Carolina University, 2015-04-24)The purpose of this study is to determine impact of the proficiency-based rubric on student learning, the teacher’s ability to provide consistency in student grading, and communication to parents regarding the child’s ... -
UNDERSTANDING HOW INSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVES CONTRIBUTE TO MINORITY MALE STUDENT PERSISTENCE AND SUCCESS IN A COMMUNTY COLLEGE SETTING : A COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY
(East Carolina University, 2015-05-19)This comparative case study examined how institutional initiatives contribute to minority male student persistence and success in two Southeastern community colleges. Using Padilla’s local model of successful minority ... -
UTILIZING SCRIBBLENAUTS TO INCREASE READING COMPREHENSION AND IMPROVE LITERACY SKILLS OF THIRD GRADE STUDENTS
(East Carolina University, 2015-04-24)The LEA’s problem of practice upon which this research was focused on improving academic achievement in the areas of reading comprehension, fluency and other literacy skills. In particular, the LEA is very concerned about ...