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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Fifth grade (Education)"”.
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Does the Accelerated Reader program motivate fifth grade students to read beyond the classroom?
… Reader program provided motivation for fifth grade students to read beyond the classroom; and (b) to determine if the Accelerated Reader program acted as a catalyst to affect changes in students' reading behaviors as a result of extrinsic rewards. Seventy-six students participated in the …
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A study of the academic achievement of fifth grade bilingual students in English-only classes
… they were placed in English-only classes. Six fifth grade Hispanic students and three classroom teachers participated in the study. Brief classroom observations were conducted. Testing results were collected for three different tests along with report card grades. All data were recorded and …
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The effects of character education on the behavior of 5th grade students
… were to determine the effects of using character education lessons to (a) decrease negative behaviors and (b) increase positive behaviors. Three character education lessons were taught over the period of one school week. Students completed reading, writing, and listening activities both …
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MIDI sequencing in the elementary classroom
… participate in MIDI sequencing in an elementary educational and personal setting.</p> <p>Research for the study involved the review of the New Jersey Core Standards and national standards for music and music technology in education. Music technology websites for educators were also reviewed. A …
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The effect of cooperative learning on the mathematical achievement of fifth grade students
… learning on mathematical academic achievement in fifth grade students. The design of this research also studied the extent cooperative learning has on reducing mathematics anxiety and generating mathematical interest. The sample involved one group of students (<em>n</em> = 21), which were drawn …
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A school library collection analysis focused on resources available for fifth grade research topics
… study were'to determine (a) the areas of study fifth grade students at Lakehurst Elementary School were asked to research, (b) whether the current library print collection was sufficient to meet the students' needs in terms of both quantity and quality, (c) the additional print resources which …
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The effect of color as a visual aid in mathematics instruction
<p>The purpose of this study was to determine if fifth grade students who were exposed to colorful symbols and numbers during mathematics instruction would have significantly higher achievement than those students who were taught without the use of colorful symbols and numbers. The sample used in …
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Parental involvement and its effects on student academic achievement
… Parental involvement using forty-nine fifth graders and twenty-five sixth graders from an inner city public school in Wilmington, Delaware was measured by monitoring agenda book signatures and parent-teacher conference attendance. Reading test scores of students with high parental …
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The Effects of a Career Education Program on the Career Choices of Fifth-grade Students.
… is important for a more effective career education program. This study focused on the career choices of fifth grade students through the use of a career interest inventory before and after the use of a career education program. The design was experimental, and the purpose was to determine …
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The effects of the direct instruction with computer-assisted instruction in reading for students with learning disabilities
… with computer-assisted instruction. Nine 5th grade students with learning disabilities in a resource room participated in the study. A multiple baseline design across students was used in the study. Baseline data of four weeks was collected based on student test scores followed by …
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An exploratory investigation of the effects of prewriting on fifth grade students' writing ability
… the writing of narrative compositions in fifth grade students. For this study, the Four Square approach to writing was the selected prewriting strategy. Four Square Writing is a systematic approach to writing designed around a graphic organizer that teaches students how plan before they …
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The effects of computer assisted interactive fiction on the development of reading comprehension in grade five students
… comprehension gains of students. Forty-five grade five students from one elementary school were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups, and were tested with regard to ability, achievement and reading skills. An experimental treatment, consisting of playing computer based …