| Title | Date | Views | Brief Description |
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| THE EFFECTS OF EARLY VERSUS LATER GRADE RETENTION ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT |
2011 |
688479 |
In an era of increased accountability for student learning administrators and teachers are forced to address the needs of struggling students. Grade retention is used as a practice to help low-performing students overcome their academic deficits. The... |
| A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRANSFER STUDENTS AND NATIVE STUDENTS AT SELECTED STATE UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH CAROLINA |
2011 |
688479 |
Students who complete their first two years of higher education at community colleges must be prepared for the rigorous coursework at four-year institutions. The purpose of this study was to provide a comprehensive update and to determine if there we... |
| A STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF KINDERGARTEN ENTRANCE AGE ON THE REFERRAL AND PLACEMENT RATE INTO THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S PROGRAM |
2012 |
688479 |
This study examined relationships between specific data on students referred for and placed in the exceptional children's program. The context is a rural North Carolina county and included 206 records of K - 6th graders spanning academic years 2007-0... |
| TEACHER QUALITY FACTORS MEDIATING ACHIEVEMENT IN HIGH POVERTY SCHOOLS |
2011 |
688479 |
The impact of poverty on student achievement was thoroughly researched. Researchers have determined that poverty has a direct negative impact on student achievement. This study analyzed four aspects of teacher quality potentially mediating the relati... |