The efficacy of bridging middle school to high school programs for the improvement of ninth grade performance

<p>Currently, at Timber Creek Regional High School, there is no supportive program for entering students and a lack of communication with the sending school district, Gloucester Township. The purpose of this study was to develop a bridge program that would better the transition for students entering into high school using an action research design resulting in evidence to support the need for teacher and student training in eighth and ninth grades. Through teacher training sessions, the intern provided an atmosphere for sharing teaching methodologies and exchanged expectation levels. Achievement loss associated with the transition to high school from middle school will diminish as a result of the concentrated efforts to improve student readiness. The transition program will better students' performance and allow students to meet and exceed high school expectations.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A. in School Administration

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Services and Leadership

Year dc:date.available

2004

Author dc:creator

• Repici, Brian

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kern, Robert W.

• Educational change--New Jersey; High school freshmen--New Jersey
• Elementary and Middle and Secondary Education Administration

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/1221

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-2221