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Direct linkAngula Marie Davis – ProQuest LLC, 2024
African American males often struggle with reading motivation and reading achievement. The problem addressed in this research study was that low reading motivation in African American males is associated with low scoring on standardized and summative reading assessments. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the reading…
Descriptors: African American Students, African American Teachers, Reading Achievement, Student Motivation
Katina Latrice Simpson-Ray – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The state of Arkansas adopted ACT 1063 in 2017, which was designed to improve reading achievement for all students. Included in the law was the requirement that "curriculum programs that are supported by the science of reading and based on the instruction that is explicit, systematic, cumulative, and diagnostic be implemented (Division of…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, African American Students, Grade 1, Grade 2
Sonya Whitfield – ProQuest LLC, 2019
Of the many studies related to the effectiveness of National Board Certified teachers, there were none found that related to Arkansas teachers. This research study investigated the impact that Nationally Board Certified teachers (NBCTs) had on the achievement of third graders in the Pulaski County Special District (PCSSD). Achievement was…
Descriptors: Teacher Certification, Program Effectiveness, Reading Achievement, Mathematics Achievement
Hui, Mary Margaret – ProQuest LLC, 2017
First-generation college students are students whose parents do not have a college degree, and they face numerous barriers in college. Yet, several first-generation college students (FGCS) are successful and are on-track to graduate with a bachelor's degree in four years. Their success is important because education is associated with increased…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Achievement Gap, Success, Mixed Methods Research
Rose, Caleb P. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
KIPP Delta College Preparatory School (KIPP: DCPS), an open-enrollment charter school, opened in 2002 in Helena, Arkansas. Since its opening, KIPP: DCPS students have consistently outperformed their peers in the Helena/West Helena School district, and moreover, recent test scores suggest that white students and minority students are achieving at…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, College Preparation, Academic Achievement, High Achievement
Walker Driesel, Deborah – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Current legislation, such as No Child Left Behind (2001) or the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2004), has increased accountability for schools for the education of all students. These laws require schools to provide interventions for struggling learners, as part of the Response to Intervention process (IDEA, 2004). Accelerated Math…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Acceleration (Education), Intervention, Mathematics Achievement
