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Showing 1 to 20 of 85 for “"Students at Risk"”.
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Student Assistance Program Outcomes of Students at Risk for Suicide
The purpose of the study was to examine relationships between participation in Pennsylvania's Student Assistance Program (SAP) and educational outcomes (academic performance, promotion/graduation status, attendance, suspension, and policy violations) of students at risk for suicide. The methodology …
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Early prediction of students at risk in a virtual learning environment using ensemble machine learning techniques
… requirements for the Degree of Masters of Information and Communication Technology, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2021.
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Using the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills to Identify Students At-Risk for Reading Difficulties
Reading is an essential skill that facilitates the development of later academic skills. Research has shown that phonological awareness at a young age is a strong predictor of later reading skills. As such, it is important to identify students who struggle with reading and phonological awareness at …
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Preventing drop-out: how can post-primary schools best support students at risk of early school leaving?
The aim o f my study is to evaluate the programmes in place in two post-primary schools to combat early school leaving. In order to do this I plan • To explore the reasons students in these schools leave formal education early. • To ascertain what programmes are in place in the two schools to …
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Secondary Intervention for Students At Risk for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Within a Positive Behavior Support Model
… growing in popularity with a weak research foundation. This study combines mentoring and social skill training within a positive behavior support framework. Targeting a fourth-grade, Latino student at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders, this single-subject study looks at his ability to …
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Identifying students at risk for academic failure: the application of a prereferral screening model including responsiveness to intervention
… demands are continually placed on our education system to improve the educational outcomes of all children. To provide the best services to our children, appropriate screening, assessments, and intervention services need to be implemented within the school setting. The current study …
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Online Credit Recovery as an Effective Intervention for American Students at Risk of Dropping Out of High School
… to which online credit recovery is effective at allowing students to regain lost credits and to determine any differences that may exist in credit recovery based on a student's gender, socio-economic status, race/ethnicity, and course taken. This study analyzed these differences in respect to …
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An Examination of the Sources of Resiliency Possessed by Teachers of Students At-Risk of Not Meeting Graduation Requirements
… shortages exist in the fields of special education and alternative education, particularly for students who suffer from behavioral and emotional disorders. Significant attrition, high stress levels and burnout indicates organizational cultures may not provide support for teachers' resiliency. …
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A Research Utilization Project: Implementation of an Evidence-Based Behavioral Treatment for Students At-Risk of Dropout at Richland Northeast High School
… school dropout has profound and costly implications for individuals and for society. Failing to graduate from high school has an impact on future earnings, participation in risky behaviors, including criminal activity, and health outcomes. There is a substantial need for utilization of …
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Teacher perceptions of youth suicide: Knowledge and opinions of suicide and perceived self-efficacy in the identification of students at risk for suicide
… extent of teachers’ knowledge of youth suicide, attitudes toward suicide, level of perceived importance in their role in identifying youth at risk for suicide, and sense of self-efficacy in identifying suicidal youth. Furthermore, this research examined the relationship between these variables …
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The Effect of Repeated Reading With Pairs of Students in a Large-Group Setting on Fluency and Comprehension for Students At Risk for Reading Failure
<p>Problem. Some students are failing to develop acceptable reading skills; however, instructional time allocated to reading fluency can increase reading comprehension. The purpose of this study was to compare students who received repeated reading with pairs of students in a large-group setting …
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A Multiple Case Study of Teacher Perspective on Effective Interventions Used by Family Resource Centers in Elementary Schools to Improve Parental Involvement of Students At Risk
<p>Students not having the positive opportunities of an education, often experience negative effects throughout their lives. Educators need to do more to meet the needs of elementary students at risk, and if this can be accomplished the students will receive a 21st Century education that will help …
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A Comparative Study of Dietary Habits among College Students At-Risk and Not-At-Risk for Eating Disorders and how Such Habits Compare to the Dietary Guidelines
Objective: To examine associations between eating disorder (ED) risk and dietary habits. Also, to determine if ED risk changes after exposure to nutrition education and to investigate how the dietary habits in both at-risk (AR) and not-at-risk (NAR) college students compare the Dietary Guidelines …
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The Correlation between Competitive Foods Availability, Students at Risk for Overweight and Overweight, and Strength of School Officials' Beliefs Favoring Improved School Nutrition Environment in Arkansas Public High Schools
… been on the rise for over 20 years and is associated with a number of serious health consequences. Most public high schools allow the sales of competitive foods (those foods which are not regulated or a part of the reimbursable meals programs) to students on school grounds. Arkansas is one state …
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Linking classroom environment with at-risk engagement in science: a mixed method approach
This explanatory sequential mixed-method study analyzed how the teacher created learning environment links to student engagement for students at-risk across five science classroom settings. The learning environment includes instructional strategies, differentiated instruction, positive learning …
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Impact Of Retention Initiatives On The Levels Of Self-Efficacy And Hope In African American Students On A Historically Black College And University Campus In Kentucky
… the levels of self-efficacy and hope of the students at-risk that participated in a college program with multiple retention initiatives. The students selected were identified as students at-risk due to their high school GPAs and standardized test scores. The initiative focused on enhancing …
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A Qualitative Investigation of Principals' Experiences with and Interventions Provided to Gifted Students who have Dropped Out or are At Risk of Dropping Out
This qualitative study investigated principals' experiences with gifted students who have dropped out of school or are at risk of dropping out of school. The research was guided by the following research questions, 1.) What do high school principals indicate are their experiences with gifted …
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Examining Predictive Validity and Rates of Growth in Curriculum-Based Measurement with English Language Learners in the Intermediate Grades
<p>In the current educational climate, school districts and states are being held accountable for the progress of all students. Students who speak another language at home and have limited English proficiency, known as English Language Learners (ELLs), continue to underperform when compared to …
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School Attendance of High School Dropouts
… was to determine if there is an identifiable pattern of absences for elementary school student who eventually drop out of high school. If so, attendance patterns could be used as an indicator for students at risk or dropping out. Using attendance data, the study investigated these absences. …
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The effectiveness of pre-course and concurrent course interventions on at-risk college physics students' mechanics performance
Students at risk for poor performance or withdrawal in post-secondary education, and particularly in scientific fields, are the focus of educators interested in improving retention and persistence rates in college science studies, as well as equity and diversity of their institutions’ graduates and …
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