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The Relationship between Perceived Teacher Support and School Burnout among Males in Christian High Schools
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Alsup, Philip R.; Moots, Travis – Journal of Research on Christian Education, 2021
Male students are especially susceptible to becoming disgruntled with high school and leaving school early. A quantitative correlational research study was conducted to explore whether teacher support can predict school burnout among Christian high school males. One hundred twenty-six male students from four private, Christian high schools in…
Descriptors: Correlation, Burnout, Males, High School Students
The Lingering Effects of a Behavior Support System: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Pluska, Lisa – International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 2018
This cross-sectional study was undertaken to determine the impact of a behavior support program implemented in elementary school on students' high school behaviors. The research question driving the study was whether high school students who had received instruction in the Students Taking Appropriate Responsibility (STAR) program for four years…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Outcomes of Treatment, Prior Learning, Elementary School Students
Assessing Student Writing on Tablets
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Davis, Laurie Laughlin; Orr, Aline; Kong, Xiaojing; Lin, Chow-Hong – Educational Assessment, 2015
There is increasing expectation that schools should be able to use tablets for a range of instructional and assessment purposes. This article considers the comparability of student writing on tablets and laptops to ensure that writing assessment is conducted in a way that is fair to all students. Data were collected from a sample of 826 students…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Laptop Computers, Writing Evaluation, Essay Tests
Assessing Music Students' Motivation Using the Music Model of Academic Motivation Inventory
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Parkes, Kelly A.; Jones, Brett D.; Wilkins, Jesse L. M. – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2017
The purpose of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of using a motivation inventory with music students in upper-elementary, middle, and high school. We used the middle/high school version of the MUSIC Model of Academic Motivation Inventory to survey 93 students in the 5th to 12th grades in one school. Our analysis revealed…
Descriptors: Music, Music Education, Questionnaires, Student Surveys
Graduation Credit Cards--Immediate Buy in, Immediate Payoff
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Eichorn, Robert; Garza, Ruth; Jones, Karre; Sobers, Marie – International Journal on School Disaffection, 2010
New Directions Alternative Education Center, Prince William County Public School's (PWCS) alternative high school, serves approximately 1000 students on a rolling-enrollment basis each year. The 2009-2010 school year marks the sixth year of operation for the center. The school program continues to develop and grow in exciting and "new…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Education, Academic Achievement, Visual Aids, Credits
Understanding Secondary Teachers' Formative Assessment Practices and Their Relationship to Student Motivation
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McMillan, James H.; Cohen, Jessye; Abrams, Lisa; Cauley, Kathleen; Pannozzo, Gina; Hearn, Jessica – Online Submission, 2010
The purpose of this study was to describe secondary teachers' formative assessment practices and to examine the relationship of these practices to student motivation. The sample included 3,242 students and 161 grade 6-12 teachers. Teachers and students completed self-report questionnaires that focused on both formative assessment and motivation…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Formative Evaluation, Goal Orientation, Student Motivation