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Higher-order thinking in the high-stakes accountability era : linking student engagement and standardized test performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The present study attempted to statistically test whether a nexus exists between student engagement levels within schools that elect to incorporate the Instructional Practices...
Change in high-risk behaviors during the first college year categorized by gender, first-generation status, and admission index demographics as measured by the CIRP and YFCY
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
cigarettes, drinking beer, drinking wine or liquor, feeling depressed, and feeling overwhelmed. This quantitative study measured the change in high-risk behaviors in one cohort of students at a moderately selective Midwestern, four-year public, Masters I...
An evaluation of the relationship of nursing school administrators' leadership frame orientation to faculty perceptions of job satisfaction and leadership effectiveness
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
satisfaction with supervisor scores. No statistical mean difference was shown for general job satisfaction between the various frame choices. Most nursing school administrators were identified as using none of the 4 frames consistently, while the second highest...
Critical thinking as a predictor of success in an associate degree nursing program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
's GPA in nursing courses was, however, found to be a statistically significant predictor of success....
Psychometric properties of the School Leader Practice Survey (SLPS) to determine Missouri school superintendent perceptions about Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) standards performance indicators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The study of Missouri superintendent perceptions about the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards Performance Indicators was conducted to determine psychometric properties of the School Leaders ...
Home schooling in the Show-me-State: a preliminary study of perceptions and academic performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
, the study will examine how home-school parents and public school officials perceive the current state of regulation for home school students. This study was of mixed design. It was a quantitative study with a between subjects research design in which the ACT...
The transitional experience of home-schooled students entering public education : how can public schools better serve the home-schooled student's transition to public education?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
This dissertation studied the transitional experience of home-schooled students in central/south central rural Missouri whose families decided to place them into the public school setting. Since the public school environment is markedly different...
An exploratory study of undergraduate classroom experiences and occupational attainment in alumni satisfaction with university experiences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Using the concept of viewing higher education as a consumer good, this dissertation reports the findings of a study of alums who graduated from a research-extensive university in the Midwest. The study examined the extent ...
A study of the school funding formula created by SB 287 in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the methods of determining adequacy and equity through SB 287. The study examined the assumptions used in the calculation of adequacy and the extent to which the formula is ...
An analysis of transfer student success utilizing an initial college choice-persistence Nexus model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
for community college transfer students to a Midwestern, public research university. In contrast, only first-semester GPA and transfer hours had a positive effect on baccalaureate attainment for four-year transfer students to the same institution. Additionally...
An investigation of African American socialization influences on gender satisfaction as measured by the Noel-Levitz Inventory at selected peer, regional universities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
statistical analysis procedures using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences v. 14: descriptive summary analysis, two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and discriminant analysis. The study found significant main and interaction effects of satisfaction...
Developing and establishing the reliability and validity of the teacher perceptions of school culture survey (TPSC)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of this study was to develop a reliable and valid survey instrument to measure beginning teacher perceptions of their induction into the school community and culture. Data was also analyzed to determine construct ...
Ayp building level accountability profiles : Missouri public schools 2004-2005
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The purpose of this study was to provide data to identify Missouri Public School Building variables that impact adequate yearly progress (AYP) status. Data were collected from Missouri DESE for the 2004-2005 school year. The study design used...
High school principal communication and organizational knwoledge [sic] creation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
researcher-created surveys, and qualitative data were retrieved through interviews. A Pearson r correlation coefficient was utilized to determine if any statistical relationship existed between the factors of principal communication (care, change...
The impact of division II revenue and non-revenue sport participation on student engagement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
's The College Student Report. The institution studied was a four-year, regional, public institution in Missouri. A case study methodology employing quantitative statistical analysis was utilized to investigate the impact of athletics participation on empirically...
An examination of the relationship between teacher characteristics, socioeconomic factors and statewide test performance of students with individual education plans
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Testing results from 2004 indicated that two of Missouri's 96 middle schools with a reportable number of students with IEPs met the math proficiency goal for adequate yearly progress. The purpose of this study was to examine ...
An evaluation study of an alternative middle school at-risk program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
for the program but were not enrolled in the program. The qualitative component of the study examined student perceptions of their experiences in the academic recovery program. Students in the academic recovery program were found not to have statistically improved...
Analysis of withdrawal reasons and mobility factors for Missouri's public school students with disabilities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
). Young people who prematurely withdraw from school face a difficult future and may experience exclusion from education, training, employment, and society (Smink & Cash). Missouri public special education students are withdrawing or dropping out of school...
Principal and teacher beliefs and knowledge regarding grade retention : a case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
This study examined the beliefs and knowledge of principals and teachers in a selected Missouri public school district. One hundred and thirty-two teachers and nineteen principals participated in the study. The use of retention in the selected...
Relationship between participation in a residentially-based freshman interest group and degree attainment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Informed by the Tinto's (1993) model of institutional departure and Astin's (1993) input-environment-output model and concept of involvement, this dissertation reports the findings of a secondary data-analysis examining ...