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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"Georgia department of education"”.
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The effect of a state department of education mentoring program for teachers on science student achievement
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of the Georgia Department of Education Science Specialist teacher-mentoring program on student achievement on science standardized tests. This study analyzed the impact this program has had on student achievement in participating high schools when …
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Revising Common Core Georgia Performance Standards Statistics Lesson Plans to Better Align with Statistical Practice
<p>In this thesis, lesson plans provided by the Georgia Department of Education are revised to give students better exposure and practice working with real-life data. Three learning tasks and a performance task are presented covering a unit lesson on statistical regression. The development of …
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Rhetoric vs. Reality: A Critical Analysis of Georgia’s Official Curriculum for United States History
<p>As there has been an increasing focus in education on standards-based instruction and accountability through standardized assessment, it is extremely important to analyze the standards closely. This study sought to explore and understand whose voices, experiences, and perspectives are …
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The No Child Left Behind Act: An Analysis of its Impact on the Academic Success of Students in Cobb and Fulton Counties in Georgia
<p>The recent attention to the United States’ educational system has revealed that many students, especially those in underserved communities, are not receiving a quality education. The goal of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is to ensure that all children receive a high quality education …
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Practice Exercises-for the Georgia Teacher Certification Test in Mathematics
<p>Since the Georgia Teacher Testing Program began in 1978, thousands of Georgia teachers and teacher candidates have taken the Georgia Teacher Certification Test (TCT) in mathematics. Although the mathematics test has been found to be valid, reliable, unbiased, and job-related, many test takers …
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The Relationship between Hiring Type and Principal Retention: Comparing Georgia Public School Principals
… impact on student achievement and positive educational outcomes (Beteille et al., 2012; Branch et al., 2013; Miller, 2009; Miller, 2013; Supovitz et al., 2010). There are concerns regarding the high turnover rate and shortage of applicants for school leadership positions currently within the …
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Assessment of the Criteria Used to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Different Types of Alternative Education Programs in Georgia
… criteria utilized to evaluate the effectiveness of various alternative education programs within the state of Georgia. The population surveyed included alternative program principals for the year 2005-2006, from a list provided by the Georgia Department of Education. A survey instrument was …
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Leadership Behaviors that Improved Student Achievement in Three Selected Georgia High Schools
The purpose of this study was to examine the leadership behaviors that improved student achievement in three selected Georgia high schools. The participants were chosen based on successfully achieving adequate yearly progress (AYP) during 2005-2006 school years, as outlined by the Georgia …
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A Latent Growth Curve Model (LGCM) Analysis of the Relationship Between Five School Climate Dimensions and Retention of Core Subject Secondary Teachers in Georgia
… and core subject secondary teacher retention in Georgia public schools serving traditional grade bands (grades 6-8 and grades 9-12) from 2016 to 2019. Descriptive statistics cover 6 years (2015 – 2020), and a univariate quadratic latent growth curve model was used to estimate school-level teacher …
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An Evaluation of Principals’ Perceptions of Georgia’s Teacher Keys Effectiveness System
… succeed and our nation’s schools improve” (Education Trust, 2009. p. 3). Quality instruction should be the objective of all educators. Accountability measures have increased the focus on instruction quality making teacher evaluation an important element in determining teacher effectiveness. …
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The Characteristics of Effective Mentoring Programs for At Risk Students as Perceived by Selected Georgia Principals
The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of successful mentoring programs principals perceived most effective with at risk students. The research conducted intends to be a resource of organized support systems for students considered at risk for academic failure. As an …
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The Relationship Between School Climate and Student Achievement at the Middle School Level in Georgia
… achieving student. But what is the relationship of the school’s climate to the achievement level? Does the student’s socioeconomic status affect academic achievement? This study collected data from 431 traditional public middle schools in the state of Georgia serving students in Grade 6 through …
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The Relationship of Financial Resources with Academic Achievement in Georgia Public Schools
… were related to academic achievement in Georgia public schools. Four predictor variables representing different financial resources were compared with a criterion variable representing different financial resources were compared with a criterion variable representing differences were …
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The Role of Teacher Expectation on Disproportionality of African American Males in Special Education in Middle Schools in Richmond County School System
This research study examined the problems of disproportionality of African American males in special education in middle schools in Richmond County, Georgia. Disproportionality occurs when the risk for being identified in a particular disability category is not proportional to the population being …
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The Perceptions of Superintendents and Principals in Georgia Regarding the Mandated 65 Percent Rule
… innovative methods for meeting the challenge of raising academic performance, each district is also faced with balancing the budget to fund academic needs while maintaining the daily operations associated with running a school district. More specifically, in some states each school district is …
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The Examination of Real-Life Implementations of Critical Elements in a Professional Learning Community for High-Performing Middle Schools and Low-Performing Middle Schools
In a September 2 Education Week Commentary, Kahlenberg (2009) identified 5,000 schools across the nation categorized as failing or low-performing schools. A significant amount of attention and resources are dedicated to transform low-performing schools to high-performing schools promoting student …
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Georgia Elementary Principals' Perceptions of their Ethical Philosophy, Formal Leadership Preparation in Ethics, and Actions Related to the Development and Maintenance of an Ethical School
The purpose of this research study was to determine elementary principals' perceptions of their ethical philosophy, formal leadership preparation in graduate school in the area of ethics, and actions needed for the development and maintenance of an ethical school. The persons most appropriate to …
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Implementation of the Georgia Mentor Teacher Program: Perceptions of Principals and Teacher Support Specialist Mentors
<p>The purpose of this study was to provide information on how the state funded mentor teacher program, the Georgia Mentor Teacher Program (GMTP), was implemented state-wide. The goal of the GMTP was to provide teachers in need of support with the assistance of a skilled classroom teacher who had …
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Leadership Characteristics of Georgia High Performance Middle School Principals Compared to Collins' Level 5 Leaders
… social sectors have identified characteristics of exemplary leaders. In 2006, the Georgia Department of Education established criteria for a Georgia High Performance Principal, which was based on student achievement instead of leadership performance; however, Collins' description of exemplary …
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An Analysis of Local District Initiatives to Reduce Student Absence Rates Subsequent to Passage of the No Child Left Behind Act
… in school districts have been a concern for educational stakeholders before the passage of NCLB act. The state of Georgia along with the United States has had to face the effects of this law in the area of attendance. Attendance as Georgia's second indicator requires school districts to …
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