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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Pennsylvania System of School Assessment"”.
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Predicting Performance on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment Using the Developmental Reading Assessment and the 4Sight Predictive Benchmark Assessment
The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between the Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA), the 4Sight Reading Benchmark Assessment (4Sight), and the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) reading assessment for fifth grade students in one urban school district in …
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An Investigation of the Predictive Validity of Kindergarten Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) to the Third Grade Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA)
… study investigated the predictive accuracy of the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) administered in kindergarten to reading outcomes on high-stakes standardized testing in third grade on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA). Prediction to DIBELS third …
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The Effects of the Toyota Production System on Student Academic Performance
Can schools use relevant data to enhance student test scores and teacher efficacy by using the Toyota Production System model? Components of this study evaluated fifth-grade student math Pennsylvania System of School Assessment scores, 4Sight Benchmark Assessment scores, and changes in teacher …
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Differences in Types and Severity of Consequences of High-Stakes Testing as Realized Between Low and High Performing High Schools and the Impact on the Instructional Programs in Their Schools
The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) on the beliefs of teachers and principals, and the impact on the instructional program in their schools. This study collected data on (a) teachers' perceptions of the PSSA, (b) how the …
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The Effects of the Learning-Focused Schools Model on Student Achievement in Math and Reading and Teachers' Perceptions of the Model
Learning-Focused Schools (LFS) is a research-based comprehensive school reform model designed to assist systems, schools, and teachers in using exemplary practices to increase learning and achievement. The purpose of the study was to analyze the first-year implementation of the model and determine …
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Reading Achievement in High - Stak es Testing: Patterns and Predictability Across Time
<p>Reading scores from the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) from 3rd to 6th grade were studied in 1,410 public school students in a middle/Upper class suburban school district. Correlations indicated very strong consistency over time in rank ordering of students. Decision statistics …
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A Study of the Relationship between Building Conditions and Student Academic Achievement in Pennsylvania's High School
This study investigated the relationship between school building conditions and student academic achievement in Pennsylvania's high schools. Research questions analyzed by step-wise multiple regression were: (a) Is there a relationship between overall school building conditions and student academic …
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Teacher-School Board Member Trust Relationships and Their Perceived Influence on School Effectiveness
Despite the attention devoted to school reform in the past century, mandated initiatives enacted by policymakers have wrought few long lasting improvements in education. Throughout the last six decades of reform, federal and state lawmakers have exercised unparalleled sway on student learning, with …
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A Study of the Effects of Parental Involvement on the Success of Students on a High-Stakes Examination
… through the No Child Left Behind Act, is holding schools accountable for students' proficiency on academic standards. However, standards-based curriculum and instruction, along with school-based support and remediation programs, are not enough to help 100 percent of students to reach proficiency. …