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Moody, Joseph M. – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Prior research suggested that all students were not treated equally in the educational setting and that boys perform better than girls on standardized tests. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine how class composition affected performance on the math section of the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) test and Preliminary SAT (PSAT)…
Descriptors: Students, Females, Mathematics Achievement, Success
Kari Lynn Waller – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of this quasi-experimental quantitative study was to investigate the potential effect that blended learning has on student achievement in high school math. The theoretical framework used for this study was constructivism theory. The constructivism theory focuses on the idea that learning is a process where students build new knowledge…
Descriptors: High School Students, Mathematics Achievement, Blended Learning, Learning Processes
Danyett Armstrong-Lee – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Students with emotional and behavioral disabilities (EBD) show low academic growth and are most likely to be placed in restrictive learning environments. This research study explored correlations between class settings and the academic achievement of middle school students with EBD. The academic achievement measures are based upon California's…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, Middle School Students
Rashad Issa – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a one-to-one intensive tutoring program in English and Mathematics on improving English learners' test scores on standardized assessments like the Pre-Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT). The program of interest in this study is called The Rising Stars Program and is designed based on…
Descriptors: Intervention, English Language Learners, English, Mathematics Instruction
Alicia Danielle Joseph Rollins – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The American College Test (ACT) serves as the most utilized college admissions test in the United States. With disparities existing in the scores of Black males on the ACT exam compared to their peers, it is imperative to explore how these students are perceiving and experiencing the ACT. This study explored how Black male students experience the…
Descriptors: African American Students, Males, Standardized Tests, College Entrance Examinations
Bacon, Terrence E. – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The purpose of this study was to investigate developmental music aptitude with a broader sample in order to propose national norms. Research questions were: 1) To what extent are published Primary Measures of Music Aptitude (PMMA) norms different from those established using a current sample? 2) Are there comparative differences in PMMA item…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Music, Aptitude Tests, Test Items
Brittany B. Andersen – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This mixed-method study examined the impact of the implementation of a new multi-tiered intervention program at a private, Catholic, college preparatory high school in the Midwestern United States with a 95% Latinx population. The researchers examined the impacts of a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) on various student academic achievement…
Descriptors: Influences, Multi Tiered Systems of Support, Private Schools, College Preparation
Janelle A. Brooks – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This mixed-method study examined the impact of the implementation of a new multi-tiered intervention program at a private, Catholic, college preparatory high school in the Midwestern United States with a 95% Latinx population. The researchers examined the impacts of a multitiered system of support (MTSS) on various student academic achievement…
Descriptors: Influences, Multi Tiered Systems of Support, Private Schools, College Preparation
Edwin T. Ruth – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This mixed-method study examined the impact of the implementation of a new multi-tiered intervention program at a private, Catholic, college preparatory high school in the Midwestern United States with a 95% Latinx population. The researchers examined the impacts of a multitiered system of support (MTSS) on various student academic achievement…
Descriptors: Influences, Multi Tiered Systems of Support, Private Schools, College Preparation
Barilka, Marisa – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Students who are not proficient in math are more likely to face negative long-term effects. In addition to adults with a lack of math skills facing a range of potential economic and mental health issues, the nation is also negatively impacted by a society of individuals who cannot contribute to the technological infrastructure. Project-based…
Descriptors: High School Students, Engineering Education, Curriculum, STEM Education
Esdale, Ryan William – ProQuest LLC, 2021
As educators and school leaders work towards building students' capacity throughout a student's academic career, the goal is to facilitate opportunities for students to develop college and career readiness skills that can be applied to novel and challenging problems long after high school graduation. Hess' Cognitive Rigor Matrix (HCRM) is a tool…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, High Schools, Aptitude Tests, High School Students
Frank Davis – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The ex post facto study was conducted following a quasi-experimental design. Both the control group and the treatment group took the local assessments, PSAT, and the SAT. The control group was taught using a traditional Algebra II curricula for two units of study. The treatment and control groups were taught the same two units: systems of…
Descriptors: High School Students, African American Students, Culturally Relevant Education, Intervention
Michael A. Carlino – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Nearly two thirds of students are not ready for college level work in mathematics as evidenced by the inability to succeed on standardized math placement tests. Unfortunately, this necessitates developmental coursework, which is not credit bearing, and ultimately makes these students significantly less likely to earn a college degree. This study…
Descriptors: Community College Students, College Readiness, Mathematics Achievement, Student Placement
James Lewis Sellers – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The purpose of this study was to explore how district funding for 4 years of PSAT administrations for all students in Grades 8-11 impacted Hispanic students at a North Texas school district. Using college admissions data from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), the researcher examined overall district-wide college admissions percentages for…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, High Schools, College Entrance Examinations, Testing
Elena M. Andreacci – ProQuest LLC, 2023
To ensure that our students can compete in a global economy, successful teaching and learning of mathematics must become a priority within our schools. However, schools continue to track or group students by ability, which, in turn, systematically leaves students behind. Detracking will create a school system that provides both equity and…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Track System (Education), Faculty Development, Individualized Instruction