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Showing 1 to 20 of 30 for “"Standards of Learning (SOL)"”.
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The Impact of Student Attendance, Socio-Economic Status and Mobility on Student Achievement of Third Grade Students in Title I Schools
… for school districts in Virginia surrounding the Standards of Learning (SOL) test and the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation of 2001, educators are faced with a significant challenge to reduce the rate of absenteeism to increase students' achievement in school. “Students who are absent from …
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School-Wide Effects of Implementing Response to Intervention in Virginia Middle Schools
The purpose of this study was to measure the association between school-wide student achievement on the English and mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL) tests and the degree of implementation and length of time implementing Response to Intervention (RTI) in Virginia middle schools. Recognizing …
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Can I Do Math If I Can't Read? - The Relationship Between Reading and Mathematics Standards of Learning Assessments in One High School In Virginia
… and sciences continues to be a measure of a country's worth (Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences [CBMS], 2012). Nations that want an educated citizenry have consistently studied ways in which to improve performance in mathematics (Claessens and Engel, 2013; Dearing et al., …
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The Renovation Process and Student Achievement as Measured by Performance on the Virginia Standards of Learning Assessments in Mathematics and Reading at the Eighth Grade Level
The purpose of this study was to look at the possible influence the renovation process had on student achievement as measured by performance on the Standards of Learning (SOL) in the areas of mathematics and reading at the eighth grade level in the Commonwealth of Virginia. For purposes of this …
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What is the Impact of a Transition Program and Traditional Program of Study on Over Age First Time Ninth Grade Students
The purpose of this study is to determine if a transition program has a greater success rate, as measured by GPA, number of students recycled, attendance, and conduct, than a traditional program of study for over age, first time ninth grade students by the end of first semester of the ninth grade. …
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The Relationship Between School Division Climate and Student Achievement of School Divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia
… that school climate is an important aspect of effective schools (Hoy & Hannum, 1997, p. 290). Literature also suggests that effective schools have a positive school climate (Chrispeels, 1990). The purpose of this study is to determine if the climate of schools affects the student achievement …
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The Relationship Between School Climate and Student Achievement at the Elementary School Level
… Guffey, and Higgins-D'Alessandro, 2013). One of the greatest indicators of achievement is the relationship between school and student socioeconomic status (Sirin, 2005). According to Bryk and Schneider (2003), if schools create positive learning environments, students will achieve at a higher …
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The Relationship Between School Climate and Academic Achievement of High Schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia
… will increase (USDOE 2016). The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between school climate and academic achievement at the high school level. This quantitative study used multiple regression analysis to identify the relationship between school climate and academic …
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The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program: A Comparison of the Standards of Learning Achievement Levels by Total Group and Ethnicity
The purpose of the study was to examine the Standards of Learning (SOL) test results of students participating in an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBMYP) and compare their achievement with students of similar ability in schools not authorized to offer the Middle Years Program …
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School factors that contribute to the academic success of African American boys in an urban elementary school
The issues regarding the lack of academic progress of African American boys prompted Garibaldi (2007) to declare that the African American male continues to fall behind all racial groups, even his female counterpart, on educational performance measures or assessments and in graduation rates. Davis …
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School Practices and Student Achievement
… testing program in 1998, the Virginia Department of Education realized that some schools were making great gains in student achievement while other schools continued to struggle. The Department conducted a study to identify the practices used by schools showing improvement. Six effective practice …
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Stuarts Draft High School: Quantitative Study Evaluating the Ninth-Grade Transition Program
The purpose of this study was to determine if a transition program had an effect on the academic and social issues that at-risk ninth graders face as they transition to high school. A case study approach based on archival data was used to explore differences in the treatment and control groups. …
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A Study of the Relationship Between School Climate and Student Performance on the Virginia Standards Of Learning Tests in Elementary Schools
Educators are examining many aspects of schools as they find ways to help students improve their performance on standardized tests in order to meet both federal and state standards. This study examined the relationship between organizational climate and student achievement on the Virginia Standards …
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Virginia's Implementation of Web-based High-stakes Testing in Public Education
The purpose of this study was to investigate how online testing was implemented within a statewide high-stakes testing program in Virginia's public education system. Virginia's state assessments, known as the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests, were first administered to public school students in …
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Teacher Empathy and Its Relationship to the Standardized Test Scores of Diverse Secondary Students
The purpose of this research study was to ascertain whether there is a relationship between teachers' cognitive role taking aspect of empathy and the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL); English, Reading scores of their students. A correlational research design using hierarchical multiple …
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Wealth and Achievement Gaps: An Examination of Virginia Middle Schools
<p>Achievement gaps, the focus of this research, result from unequal achievement and the variance in achievement existing between different segments of the student population, for example, the difference in achievement between minority students and non-minority students. The No Child Left Behind …
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A Comparison of Inclusion and Pullout Programs on Student Achievement for Students with Disabilities
… students with disabilities. In the first decade of the 21st Century the government has produced legislation requiring schools to be responsible for improving instruction for students with disabilities. One of the major trends in accomplishing this task is a move toward inclusive education. This …
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The Relationship Between School Facility Renovation and Student Achievement In Virginia High Schools
… the possible influence a complete renovation of a school facility had on student achievement as measured by performance on the Standards of Learning (SOL) in the areas of End-of-Course (EOC) Algebra I and EOC Reading in high schools within the Commonwealth of Virginia. This study replicated a …
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The Impact of Career and Technical Education (CTE) on Student Academic Achievement and Graduation Rates in the Commonwealth of Virginia
The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 required that states set clear standards for what all students should learn, and hold schools accountable for student progress in the areas of language arts, reading, and mathematics to assess their abilities (USDOE, 2002). However, while NCLB emphasizes …
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Comparison of Selected Benchmark Testing Methodologies as Predictors of Virginia Standards of Learning Test Scores
… assessment scores predict fifth grade math Standards of Learning (SOL) assessment scores. Three school districts participated in the study by providing student data on math benchmark assessments and fifth grade math SOL assessment scores. Scores were organized and analyzed to determine the …
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