Northern Michigan University
Transitioning from Elementary to Junior High: Action Research at Bark River-Harris School District
Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>ABSTRACT</p> <p>The purpose of this action research was to identify factors related to attendance and academics that contribute to student failures and absenteeism in a rural school district. Comparing data between 2012-2013 through 2014-2015, the school district administration recognized a trend in failing grades and absenteeism in the middle school grades. Using a mixed methods design, data was collected from an on-line survey, focus group interviews, teacher interviews and student records. The seventh grade class of 57 students were recruited with twenty-four students participating. The key findings included both teacher behaviors and student behaviors which contributed to the trend in failing grades and absenteeism occurring within this cohort. Recommended actions to improve the trends are included.</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Education Specialist
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Education Specialist
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Education, Leadership and Public Service
- Year dc:date.available
- 2016
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Lockwood, Jason B
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Dr. Ken Holder
Subjects
dc:subject × 9Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://commons.nmu.edu/theses/111
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:commons.nmu.edu:theses-1113