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Philipp, Jamie Gilbert – ProQuest LLC, 2014
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…
Descriptors: Correlation, Grades (Scholastic), Standardized Tests, Scores
Sherrill Waddell – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between virtual school size and student achievement in virtual schools in a southwestern state. Enrollment size and the following areas were studied in an attempt to determine student achievement: STAAR English Language Arts/Reading, STAAR Math, STAAR Science, and STAAR Social Studies…
Descriptors: Correlation, Virtual Classrooms, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
Carpenter, Julia Kathryn – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Virtual K-12 schools are growing rapidly in the U.S., providing students the opportunity to learn at their own pace. Lack of motivation has been cited as a major cause of failure to succeed by distance education students (Kim & Keller, 2008; Moore & Kearsley, 1996). To address this issue, distance educators need to identify what specific…
Descriptors: Teaching Experience, Student Motivation, Academic Achievement, Grade 9
Tustin, Rachel Sarah – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Virtual K-12 schools have rapidly become a popular choice for parents and students in the last decade. However, little research has been done on the instructional practices used in virtual courses. As reflected in the central research question, the purpose of this study was to explore how teachers provided instruction for Grade 7-10 students in…
Descriptors: Virtual Classrooms, Educational Technology, Grade 7, Grade 8
Carpenter, Julia Kathryn – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Virtual K-12 schools are growing rapidly in the U.S., providing students the opportunity to learn at their own pace. Lack of motivation has been cited as a major cause of failure to succeed by distance education students (Kim & Keller, 2008; Moore & Kearsley, 1996). To address this issue, distance educators need to identify what specific…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Student Motivation, Experienced Teachers, Virtual Classrooms
Marsh, Rose M. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Schools have gone through educational reforms having various focuses on curriculum changes, consolidation, open classrooms, mastery learning, decentralization, shared decisionmaking, legislative mandates and controls, high expectations, integrated thematic instruction, professional development, technology integration, and standards with…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, Mentors, Virtual Classrooms