Differences Between African American and White Males in Grades 6-8: Comparative Evidence from Selected Texas Rural Schools

<p>The academic achievement gap among Black males in grades 6-8 across Texas is a growing concern. Based on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR), secondary data from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) was used to evaluate scores from a sample of Texas rural schools. In this quantitative, non-experimental methods study, the dependent variable examined was the STAAR reading score at the “meets grade level,” and the independent dichotomous variables examined were: race, whether or not the student was classified in one of the following groups: ECD, at-risk, and special education. Academic trends from the 2017-2019 academic school years suggested there were few statistical differences in STAAR reading performance between the Black and White male students in the years examined in this study. These findings will benefit teachers and administrators of K-12 schools in the selected districts. Future recommendations are discussed.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Secondary Education and Educational Leadership

Year dc:date.available

2022

Author dc:creator

• Hopkins-Johnson, Sheenah Maria

Contributors dc:contributor

• Barbara Qualls
• Richard Skuza
• Sarah Straub

• Academic achievement gap
• Black and White males
• STAAR reading performance
• Grades 6-8
• Educational Leadership
• Gender Equity in Education
• Secondary Education

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/469

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.sfasu.edu:etds-1491