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Beaird, Brian – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) program as implemented by ABC District on pre-kindergarten students' Early Screening Inventory (ESI) academic assessment scores and kindergarten through second-grade students' Northwest Evaluation Association-Measure of Academic Progress (NWEA-MAP)…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Language Arts, Primary Education, Core Curriculum
Via, Amy; Beaird, Brian; Fowler, Brian – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) program as implemented by ABC District on pre-kindergarten students' Early Screening Inventory (ESI) academic assessment scores and kindergarten through second- grade students' Northwest Evaluation Association-Measure of Academic Progress (NWEA- MAP)…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Program Implementation, Language Arts, Primary Education
Wong, Gary – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Decision making is a cornerstone of quality leadership. However, specific research is needed in areas pertaining to education and programs used towards state test scores. In this study, the researcher has investigated the scores from the New York State English Language Arts exam; the effect two literacy programs had on the exam, Teacher's College…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Literacy Education, Elementary School Students, Grade 3
Goetz, Michael Eric – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This study explores the cost-effectiveness ratios associated with individual tutoring, intensive reading/language arts instruction, and a focus on core subject areas. Using the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS-K) database, this study analyzes these programs using a three-level hierarchical linear model (HLM) with a nationally…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Tutoring, Reading Instruction, Language Arts
Lindberg, Evalynne W. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Purpose, Scope, and Method of Study. The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the curricular and instructional approaches of 3 Oklahoma elementary schools that demonstrated success in promoting and/or sustaining improvement in reading achievement. This qualitative study relied on a multiple case design utilizing participants based on…
Descriptors: Reading Achievement, Teaching Methods, Curriculum, Elementary Schools
Roberts, Jocylinn A. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This quantitative study explored the academic progress of at-risk students in English language arts (ELA) when they were given differentiated instruction (DI) and universally designed curriculum (UDC) to address their academic needs. The purpose of the study was to determine if there was a significant change in passing rates on the California…
Descriptors: Individualized Instruction, Access to Education, English, Language Arts
Patrick, Veta Deann – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The following research utilized student performance data regarding the English Language Arts curriculum from a secondary, very low-performing school site located within the Los Angeles/Hollywood community, whereby the majority of the student population was socio-disadvantaged and served a preponderance of ESL/EL learners. For the purposes of…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Herrick, Christopher J. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this exploratory two-group pretest-posttest comparative survey study was to determine the effect of a team adviser-advisee academic, behavior, and character mentoring program on the achievement, school engagement, and behavior outcomes of eighth grade students determined to be above (n = 21) and below (n = 15) eligibility guidelines…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Core Curriculum, Mentors, Discipline
Jordan, Frank – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The "No Child Left Behind Act" (NCLB, 2001) required schools to make adequate yearly progress, use disaggregated data in planning, and employ highly-qualified teachers. The school leaders became those responsible for the success of the school. In South Carolina the Department of Education has recently sought to address adequacy needs…
Descriptors: Educational Indicators, Federal Programs, Academic Achievement, Primary Education