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Showing 1 to 20 of 45 for “"Academic Readiness"”.
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Development of Test of Academic Readiness
… purpose of this study was to develop a test of academic readiness for first grade instruction in Thailand. Test of Academic Readiness (TAR) consists of six domains: verbal, visual, memory, math, logical, and general knowledge. Two pilot studies were carried out and a main study tested items in …
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ENHANCING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ LEVEL OF ACADEMIC READINESS THROUGH TEACHING INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
The purpose of this qualitative action research study was to explore whether the integration of an intercultural communication (ICC) component into an undergraduate English course in Kuwait could better prepare students for their future studies and jobs through refining their intercultural …
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The relationship between parental attitudes and children's academic readiness for first-grade entry
… mother's and father's attitudes to their child's academic readiness for first grade. The five parental attitudes considered were: Creativity, Frustration, Control, Play, and Teaching-Learning. Academic readiness was defined in terms of pre-reading and quantitative skills. Sixty kindergarten …
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Establishing a Unified Model of Academic Literacy and a Method for Measuring Academic Readiness
… created a need for the development of a model of academic literacy and a corresponding means of measuring academic readiness that addresses contextualized, communicative English language competence.</p> <p>This paper presents a unified model of academic literacy which treats language competence …
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How Social Emotional Development Skills Gained in High Quality Public School Prekindergarten Impact Kindergarten Academic Readiness
… and social skills are linked to their early academic achievement (Wentzel & Asher, 1995). Children who have difficulty paying attention, following directions, getting along with others, and controlling negative emotions like anger and distress do not do as well in school (Arnokl et al., 1999; …
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Interrelationships of academic readiness, social integration, and perceptions of residence hall experiences of returning sophomores at a Southern university
… study was to examine the interrelationships of academic readiness, social integration, and perceptions of residence hall experiences of returning sophomores at a southern university. The literature has provided a basis for the impact of academic readiness on retention as well as the role of …
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Interrelationships of academic readiness, social integration, and perceptions of residence hall experiences of returning Sophomores at a southern university
… study was to examine the interrelationships of academic readiness, social integration, and perceptions of residence hall experiences of returning sophomores at a southern university. The literature has provided a basis for the impact of academic readiness on retention as well as the role of …
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The effects of transition room placement on selected achievement variables and readiness for middle school
… of transition room placement by comparing the academic achievement and readiness for middle school of two groups of fifth grade students. The Readiness Group had received an extra year of school between kindergarten and first grade which gave them a year's age advantage over the Non-readiness …
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The Path to University Admission in the United States through Intensive English Programs
… IEPs have shifted their focus to assist these academically bound international students by functioning as a bridge to enrollment in American undergraduate or graduate degree programs. Accordingly, it has become increasingly important to investigate and better understand how such programs are …
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Understanding the Barriers and Contributions to Success Among African American Graduate Students Pursuing Doctorate Degrees in Clinical or Counseling Psychology: A Comparative Analysis of Predominantly White Institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the U.S.
… factors, including their self-efficacy, academic readiness, social support, the racial identity development and the effectiveness of their educational environment.</p>
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Differences Between African American and White Males in Grades 6-8: Comparative Evidence from Selected Texas Rural Schools
<p>The academic achievement gap among Black males in grades 6-8 across Texas is a growing concern. Based on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR), secondary data from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) was used to evaluate scores from a sample of Texas rural schools. In this …
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The Roles of Anger and Self-Regulation on School Readiness in Kindergarten
… tendencies to predict children’s school readiness. This study examined the relations of anger, effortful control, executive functioning, and school readiness among kindergarteners (n = 72). Executive functioning skills were found to be particularly important for academic readiness, …
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Ranking Resilience Attributes for Texas Public School Districts
… as measured by the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) in public school systems in the US, plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic, erasing years of improvements. In this body of research, we collect, integrate and analyze all available public data in the data science pipeline …
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Caregivers' choice against : a case study of caregivers' denial of language services in Central Texas.
… acquisition of the English language as well as academic readiness as measured by the state of Texas. The purpose of this study was to determine why caregivers are denying transitional bilingual services for their emergent bilingual children. A qualitative single case study with caregiver and …
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Analysis of the effect of intellectual functioning on scores of a state assessment
… correct on the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) or STAAR Modified for students receiving services in special education. This study examined 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in a suburban district in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex who were eligible for special education …
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Perceptions Of Secondary Teachers And Post-Secondary Faculty On The Influence Of Dual Enrollment Participation And College Readiness: A Qualitative Single Case Study
… of DE participation is increased student college readiness. State regulations are inconsistent regarding, development, implementation, and delivery of DE programming resulting in inconsistencies of student access and course integrity. ACT released a report in 2018 that states 38% of students who …
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The Lived Experineces of Parents and Their Perceptions of Preschool in one neighborhood in Eastern Virginia
… to support or not to support their child's academic, social and emotional development prior to kindergarten. In a large urban district in the southeastern part of the United States, this qualitative phenomenological study investigated the perceptions of 12 parents, six of whom elected and …
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The Impact of Corequisite Algebraic Models on Students' Intrinsic Motivation
… state of Texas, college students who place below academic readiness in mathematics are required to take a corequisite course. A corequisite algebra course combines a developmental course with a college algebra course. Students that place into developmental education are often students of color, …
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How home and school factors influenced college freshmen and sophomores to become first-generation college students
… with parents as well as students and focus on academic readiness as well as college preparation activities that have been shown to be important for the successful transition from high school to college.</p>
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