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Green, Alisha K. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The federal No Child Left Behind Act requires all students, regardless of gender, race, or socioeconomic status, to be proficient in reading by the year 2014. Although progress has been made, discrepancies in reading achievement remain. Accordingly, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of two instructional strategies…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Educational Strategies, Constructivism (Learning), Socioeconomic Status
Adams, Barbara L. – Online Submission, 2010
Using hierarchical linear modeling, student standardized test scores are analyzed to determine the impact of mentoring first- and second-year teachers on their students' achievement. The contrasting group used for comparison consists of experienced teachers in matched schools, grade level, and content area. The study contains data from 300…
Descriptors: Mentors, Standardized Tests, Academic Achievement, Effect Size