ERIC Number: ED568217
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 97
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ISBN: 978-1-3038-5057-8
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End of Course Grades and End of Course Tests in the Virtual Environment: A Study of Correlation
Philipp, Jamie Gilbert
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Liberty University
The purpose of this correlational study is to understand the relationship between end-of-course grades as assigned by teachers and standardized end-of-course scores earned by students in Algebra, Geometry, Biology, Physical Science, and U.S. History courses at one virtual charter school in the State of Georgia. Pearson Product-Moment Correlation analyses were performed to determine if there is a statistically significant relationship between the numerical score earned in a course and the score earned on the required End of Course Test (EOCT) for subject of study. Separate Pearson Product-Moment Correlation analyses were run for students in disability subgroups. The Pearson Product-Moment Correlation analyses provide the researcher with a correlation coefficient, which allowed the researcher to determine the strength of the relationship. McNemar chi squared test on paired proportions were conducted to determine the association between pass rates (earning a 70% or higher) in the course and pass rates (earning a 70% or higher) on the required EOCTs. The results indicated that there is a significant positive correlation between passing a course and passing the mandatory End of Course Test. There was not a significant correlation for students with disabilities in the subjects of Ninth Grade Literature, Geometry and Physical Science. The results also indicated that there was a significant association between passing a course and passing the EOCTS for all subjects except Ninth-Grade Literature. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Correlation, Grades (Scholastic), Standardized Tests, Scores, Algebra, Geometry, Biology, Physical Sciences, United States History, Charter Schools, Educational Technology, Virtual Classrooms, Disabilities, Grade 9, Literature, High School Students
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Grade 9; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Georgia
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