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Direct linkTrexler, Deborah A. – ProQuest LLC, 2016
As military connected students transition, the scope and sequencing of courses and expectations for standardized testing is often inconsistent and unpredictable. Military leaders work diligently with education agencies to develop programs and legislature which levels the playing field for these students in order to provide them the most…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Armed Forces, Study Skills, Test Wiseness
Matteson, Star – ProQuest LLC, 2013
As educational leaders struggle to meet state and federal mandates, many students graduate from high school without the skills necessary to meet the demands of a college education. Guided by the tenets of constructivism, this qualitative case study explored college students' perceptions of their college preparedness through math, science, and…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Attitudes, College Preparation, College Readiness
Sumter, Pamela Robinson – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This qualitative case study examined causes of low graduation rates for young adults. The purpose of this study was to evaluate students participating in an after-school program and reflect on their perceptions of that program a year after they graduated. The theoretical framework for this study reflected upon an open social system. The research…
Descriptors: High School Students, Rural Schools, Graduation Rate, Low Achievement
Lee, Jia-Ying – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The main purpose of this study was to compare the strategies used by Chinese-speaking students when confronted with familiar versus unfamiliar topics in a multiple-choice format reading comprehension test. The focus was on describing what students do when they are taking reading comprehension tests by asking students to verbalize their thoughts.…
Descriptors: Familiarity, Teaching Methods, Statistical Analysis, English (Second Language)
Pash, Lori L. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Since No Child Left Behind was enacted, school districts have felt forced to focus on testing. Almost every curriculum decision is based on raising test scores. Under pressure to raise test scores, teachers are encouraged to implement strategies in their classrooms to prepare their students for the PSSA. No Child Left Behind has left school…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Teaching Methods
O'Shea, Mary B. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Although much is known about how students perform on standardized tests, little research exists concerning how students think and process while taking such tests. This mixed methods action research study was designed to investigate if a constructivist approach to test preparation could yield improved results for 37 English language arts freshmen…
Descriptors: Test Preparation, Test Items, Statistical Analysis, Grade 9
