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Teacher Attitudes Regarding Interactions With 8th Grade Students
… behavior referrals of students from their 7th grade year are used to fuel discussion with teachers and administrators about how they interact with students and what, if any, reflection they do regarding their students outside their academic needs. Eight 8th grade teachers and two middle school …
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The Effects Of Integrating Technologyinto An 8th Grade Science Curriculum
… in this 18-week study involved the 86 8th grade students at Winding Hills School in Orlando, Florida. Data were collected using a pre and post vocabulary assessment, weekly vocabulary quizzes, student attitude surveys, student and parent correspondence as it relates to the study such as …
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8th Grade Students’ Perceptions of 1:1 Laptops in Algebra 1
… phenomenography aimed to investigate how eighth-grade Algebra 1 students at a school district implementing a one-to-one laptop initiative perceived their learning and engagement in their Algebra 1 class. Social Constructivism, the Bioecological Model of Influences on Student Engagement, and the …
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The Perceptions of Principal Instructional Leadership Practices on 8th Grade Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA)
The purpose of this study was to identify the instructional leadership behaviors that distinguish effective suburban school in Northeast Ohio to reach conclusions about the contextual factors that influence the nature and exercise of the instructional leadership in schools. This research was …
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The Flipped Model Classroom Experience for 8th Grade Students Enrolled in Algebra 1: A Case Study
… my implementation of a flipped model in an 8th Grade Algebra I class?</li> <li>How did my implementation of the flipped model classroom provide opportunities for students’ active engagement and to take ownership of their learning?</li> </ol> <p>Through the course of the study, students …
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How does taking Algebra 1 by 8th Grade effect Students' High School Science Course-taking Patterns?
… impact of students accessing Algebra 1 in the 8th grade on their science course-taking patterns in high school in a large district in the Mid Atlantic of the United States. This is an important question because many studies have shown that Algebra 1 is a "gatekeeper" course (Adelman, 1999, …
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The Effects of Health-Related Fitness on School Attendance in New York City 6th-8th Grade Youth
<p><em>Background:</em> Only 42% of youth ages 6-11 in the United States meet the World Health Organization’s recommendation for ≥60 minutes of daily moderate to vigorous physical activity. Estimates for adolescents ages 12-19 are even lower, ranging from 8-17%. Literature suggests low levels of …
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A study of books included in the state of New Jersey's holocaust and genocide 5-8th grade curriculum
… Genocide Curriculum. "To Honor All Children for Grades 5-8</em>" in order to create a diverse curriculum. Through the use of suggested materials by New Jersey, it is intended that students be exposed to a well rounded and balanced educational experience. In order for this for this curriculum to …
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The Perceived Impact on Bullying of the Second Step Program at a Kindergarten-8th Grade School: A Program Evaluation
… School, a Kindergarten through 8<sup>th</sup> grade building located in Hillsborough, Illinois. The purpose of this evaluation is to determine the perceptions of impact the Second Step program has had on bullying at the school. The study employs a mixed-methods approach involving surveys and …
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An Analysis of Authors, Content, and Genres of Hispanic-Related Selections in Adopted 8th Grade Literature Anthologies in Texas 2001–2011
Background: Eighth-grade Hispanic students in Texas, the state’s largest ethnic group, continue to score lower on state and national assessments. If Texas is to improve the reading achievement of Hispanic students, an analysis of literature resources needs to be conducted. Purpose: The purpose of …
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A Study of the Correlation between 8th Grade Students’ Self-Concept toward English-Language Arts Skills and their Performance on a Standardized Test
… test. The subjects consisted of 108 eighth grade students. Out of the total number of students, 87 were considered regular education students and 21 were classified with a learning disability. All subjects took the Terra Nova assessment in May of 2001 and were given the researcher designed …
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A study of the effect of school management upon 4th and 8th grade math and reading results in relation to market driven theory
… for African American students in the 4th and 8th grades when compared to “for-profit” Education Management Organization led charter schools within the same community.</p>
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Parental Involvement, Socio-economic Status and Students' Perceptions of the Classroom Learning Environmnet as Predictors of 8th Grade Students Academic Achievement: A Structural Equation Model
… performance of more than half of the 4th and 8th grade students being below the required levels of proficiency in reading and mathematics. This is evidence that a problem of low academic achievement exists among certain student groups within the public education system. Therefore, it creates …
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The Impact of Teacher-Student Relationships and Classroom Engagement On Student Growth Percentiles of 7th and 8th Grade Students in One Rural School in Southwest Georgia
… year, data was collected from seventh and eighth grade students in a medium to large school district in southwest Georgia that was 73.4% white, 16.6% African-American, 3.4% Hispanic, and 5.1% multiracial, with 29.7% of the students receiving free lunch and 6.3% of the students receiving …
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A comparison of selected indicators of educational outcomes in small and large middle schools in Virginia
… seven indicators: The percent of students in grades 6-8 who were absent 10 days or less from school, the percent of 8th grade students who took a foreign language prior to the 9th grade, the percent of minority 8th grade students who took a foreign language prior to the 9th grade, the percent …
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A Study of Associations between Third Grade Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program Scores and Subsequent Scores in a Rural Tennessee School District.
… influence of variables such as initial scores, grade level, gender, and free or reduced lunch status. The population consisted of a stable group of 49 students enrolled in a rural Tennessee school district reported to have taken the annual assessment at the same school as they progressed from …
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