Read Books Online and Download eBooks, EPub, PDF, Mobi, Kindle, Text Full Free.
The Balanced School Calendar And Its Effects On Student Achievement In Two Rural Georgia Schools
Download The Balanced School Calendar And Its Effects On Student Achievement In Two Rural Georgia Schools full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online The Balanced School Calendar And Its Effects On Student Achievement In Two Rural Georgia Schools ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
Book Synopsis The Balanced School Calendar and Its Effects on Student Achievement in Two Rural Georgia Schools by : Ernestine R. Jackson
Download or read book The Balanced School Calendar and Its Effects on Student Achievement in Two Rural Georgia Schools written by Ernestine R. Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author's abstract: This study analyzed the impact of the balanced calendar on reading, English/language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science achievement. Performance data on thirdand fifth-grade students enrolled in a school implementing a balanced calendar for three years were compared with the performance data on third- and fifth-grade students enrolled in a similar school utilizing the traditional calendar. The population in this causal-comparative study was third- and fifth-grade students in these two schools. The over-riding research question was: To what extent does a balanced calendar affect student academic achievement? Independent-samples t tests were conducted to determine statistically significant differences in reading achievement, English/language arts achievement, mathematics achievement, social studies achievement, and science achievement. The results indicated no statistically significant findings.
Book Synopsis A Case of Year Round Education in Two Georgia Elementary Schools by : Rodney James Backman
Download or read book A Case of Year Round Education in Two Georgia Elementary Schools written by Rodney James Backman and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author's abstract: This researcher looked at two elementary schools using a year round education calendar and provided a descriptive account of their experience. A case study format was used. Quantitative data on standardized test scores, discipline, and attendance were collected. Interviews and focus group sessions were conducted at each site. The overarching research question for this study was: What are the experiences of stakeholders in two Georgia elementary schools that have implemented year round education? A cross site analysis of the major issues showed that both schools agreed on five areas in which the year round education schedule had a positive impact. These areas were: student achievement/motivation, school climate, intercession, stakeholder perceptions/communications, and facility maintenance/cleanliness. Lemonds County Elementary School (pseudonym) also identified discipline as an area positively impacted by the current school calendar. West City Elementary School (pseudonym) listed teacher acquisition/retention as an item positively affected by the current school calendar. The two elementary schools both indicated two issues to be neutral with respect to the schedule. These were: attendance and community/after school activities. The two schools both identified summer break as an area negatively impacted by the YRE schedule. The researcher concluded that year round education is effective in elementary schools that are part of small Georgia school systems, however, it cannot completely overcome the challenges inherent in the educational setting where a vast majority of the students reside in families from the low socioeconomic category. The researcher also found that the keys to successful implementation of this educational delivery option were: to conduct considerable research prior to implementation, to develop a very detailed implementation plan at a very early point in the process, to involve key stakeholders in the implementation process, and to communicate implementation efforts to stakeholders at all phases of the implementation process. The results of this study largely supported earlier research in this area.
Book Synopsis School Calendar and Academic Achievement by : Monica Lucille Huband
Download or read book School Calendar and Academic Achievement written by Monica Lucille Huband and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The quantitative, causal-comparative study posed two research questions: (1) What is the relationship between the type of academic calendar and achievement in reading and mathematics for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds? and (2) Does the type of academic calendar affect the amount of summer learning loss experienced by students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The sample was comprised of 33 year-round schools and 33 traditional calendar schools in a Southeastern state where at least 40% of the student populations were eligible for the federally supported free or reduced-cost lunch program. Archival achievement data were analyzed using an independent samples t test to determine the statistical significance of the relationship between the academic achievement of students from year-round and traditional calendar schools. The summer learning loss experienced in year-round and traditional calendar schools was measured by calculating improvement scores and compared using an independent samples t test. Study results indicated that school calendars did not significantly influence academic achievement or summer learning loss among fourth grade classes from economically disadvantaged schools in a Southeastern state. These results implied that both year-round and traditional school calendars are equally valuable in terms of academic outcomes. This work contributes to the body of knowledge on school calendar modification and the socioeconomic achievement gap. The theoretical foundation for this study was provided by the spaced learning effect because it addressed the potential of spaced learning intervals to increase the rate of students' information retention.
Book Synopsis Balancing the School Calendar by : Carolyn Kneese
Download or read book Balancing the School Calendar written by Carolyn Kneese and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Balancing the School Calendar is a compilation of perspectives and research reports from those who have experienced the urgent necessity of reorganizing time to effectuate better learning situations for students. Chapter authors have implemented, studied, or contemplated school calendar change and the results of the change.
Book Synopsis A Descriptive Study of the Effect of Traditional and Year-round Calendars, Socio-economic Status, and Teacher Tenure Status on Student Achievement in Two Rural School Systems in Tennessee by : Scott Trent
Download or read book A Descriptive Study of the Effect of Traditional and Year-round Calendars, Socio-economic Status, and Teacher Tenure Status on Student Achievement in Two Rural School Systems in Tennessee written by Scott Trent and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the relationship between student achievement on different academic calendars in mathematics and reading as measured by the Tennessee Comprehensive Examination over a three year period. The sample group consisted of 244 students enrolled in two different school systems utilizing two different academic calendars. All schools involved in the study were classified as high poverty as well as rural and had small enrollments. The variables examined were academic calendar configuration, status of qualification for the National School Lunch Program, and the tenure status of the teachers. Six hypotheses were tested using independent sample t-tests. Analyses showed that significant differences existed between low socio-economic and non-low socio-economic groups in mathematics and reading. Significant differences of
Book Synopsis The Effect of Traditional and Modified Calendars on Student Academic Achievement in Two Rural School Systems by : Geeta W. McMillan
Download or read book The Effect of Traditional and Modified Calendars on Student Academic Achievement in Two Rural School Systems written by Geeta W. McMillan and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis School Calendar Reform by : Charles E. Ballinger
Download or read book School Calendar Reform written by Charles E. Ballinger and published by R & L Education. This book was released on 2006 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The element of time is crucial in the discussion of school reform. Modifying the school calendar is a primary reform effort that enhances the academic agenda of the schools and responds to current issues in American education. School Calendar Reform: Learning in All Seasons reviews all aspects of restructuring the school-year calendar: presents concepts and research pertaining to school-calendar reform; and examines the theory of year-round education so the general public, educators, and policymakers might better understand the issues involved. It also includes definitions of the various types of year-round education, the historical background and recent developments of calendar restructuring, responses to common questions posed by those involved in calendar reform, an explanation of program evaluation, and indicators of school quality. This book will be of interest to administrators, educators, school officials, parents, and the general public. Book jacket.
Book Synopsis A Study of the Relationship Between Selected Demographic Variables and Georgia Public High School Schedules by : Cecelia Clark McLoon
Download or read book A Study of the Relationship Between Selected Demographic Variables and Georgia Public High School Schedules written by Cecelia Clark McLoon and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Effectiveness of a Balanced School Calendar on Student Achievement by : Matt Kellems
Download or read book Effectiveness of a Balanced School Calendar on Student Achievement written by Matt Kellems and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Year-Round School Calendars by : Paul von Hippel
Download or read book Year-Round School Calendars written by Paul von Hippel and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Year-round school calendars take the usual 175-180 instruction days of the school year and redistribute them, replacing the usual schedule - nine months on, three months off - with a more “balanced” schedule of short instruction periods alternating with shorter breaks across all four seasons of the year. Over the past three decades, the number of schools using year-round calendars has increased ninefold, from 410 in 1985 to 3,700 in 2011-12 (Skinner, 2014). Over 2 million children now attend year-round schools - as many as attend charter schools - yet year-round schools have attracted relatively little attention from researchers and the public. In this chapter, I review the evidence for the effects of year-round calendars on test scores. Once thought to be positive, these effects now appear to be neutral at best. Although year-round calendars do increase summer learning, they reduce learning at other times of year, so that the total amount learned over a 12-month period is no greater under a year-round calendar than under a nine-month calendar. I also review evidence that year-round calendars make it harder to recruit and retain experienced teachers, make it harder for mothers to work outside the home, and reduce property values. When students' schedules are staggered, year-round calendars do offer a way to reduce school crowding - an alternative to busing or portable classrooms, and a low-cost alternative to new school construction.
Book Synopsis Year-round Education Versus Traditional Calendar Education by :
Download or read book Year-round Education Versus Traditional Calendar Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Among the many recent trends in education reform is the endorsement for a change in the traditional school calendar. The most important change would be the removal of the long summer break, and equally spacing out instructional time with vacation time. The question remains, however, on whether or not year-round schooling is a more suitable and beneficial option than traditional calendar schools. To answer this question, the researcher studied student achievement studies, including those that focused on the performance of at-risk students. The researcher also focused on multi-track schools, as well as the opinions of families, teachers, and administrators with exposure to year-round schools. At the conclusion of the literature review, there is no black and white answer to the year-round school debate. While year-round schooling can improve student performance in some cases, the results are varied and the factors influencing the decision are multitudinous."--Leaf 4.
Book Synopsis The Differential Effects of Organizational Structure on Learning by : Karen Rae Crow
Download or read book The Differential Effects of Organizational Structure on Learning written by Karen Rae Crow and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to compare the differential effects of the organizational structure of learning as influenced by a year-round calendar (distributed learning) vs. a traditional calendar (massed learning) on student attendance and student achievement. Research that dates back to 1885 and the work of Hermann Ebbinghaus was revisited in order to make application of his findings regarding memory and retention as related to an investigation into the effect of school calendar and academic learning time upon student achievement. This quantitative causal-comparative research study included 28 elementary schools operating under a year-round calendar. Student achievement data were collected for third-, fourth-, and fifth- grades using the campus average reading and mathematics scores from the Texas Assessments of Knowledge and Skills. Student attendance rates for all the campuses were collected from the Academic Excellence Indicator System. The student achievement data and the overall campus student attendance rate were compared to 28 identified traditional calendar schools, selected from a comparable campus group, as assigned by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Findings revealed one area of academic difference for fifth grade economically disadvantaged students in mathematics and a difference in attendance. Both differences where found in favor of the traditional calendar; however the general conclusion was that the year-round school calendar and the traditional school calendar do not have dramatically different outcomes and the scheduling of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) may favor the traditional calendar.
Book Synopsis Year-round Schooling by : Carolyn M. Shields
Download or read book Year-round Schooling written by Carolyn M. Shields and published by R & L Education. This book was released on 2000 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors describe the impact of year-round schooling on students, parents, and teachers as well as different models for year-round scheduling and fiscal or political considerations as such models are implemented.
Book Synopsis A Study of the Impact of Calendar Change on Elementary School Teachers by : Debra Lynn Johnson
Download or read book A Study of the Impact of Calendar Change on Elementary School Teachers written by Debra Lynn Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis School Calendar and the Socioeconomic Achievement Gap by : Monica Huband
Download or read book School Calendar and the Socioeconomic Achievement Gap written by Monica Huband and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the statistical significance of the relationship between year-round education and achievement scores in reading and mathematics among fourth grade students from low socioeconomic backgrounds in the public schools of a Southeastern state. The results of this study revealed that school calendar, in isolation, is not a factor that can conclusively predict or improve the academic outcomes of students attending schools with large populations of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This study extends the body of knowledge on the influence of school calendar on student learning outcomes and provides useful information for educational stakeholders regarding the influence of school calendar on academic achievement.
Book Synopsis The Effects of Year-round School Calendars on Student Achievement by : Julie Meyers-Rocco
Download or read book The Effects of Year-round School Calendars on Student Achievement written by Julie Meyers-Rocco and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buffalo State College Master's project in Elementary Education and Reading, 2002.
Book Synopsis The Effect of Year-Round School Calendars on Academic Performance by : Jennifer Anne Graves
Download or read book The Effect of Year-Round School Calendars on Academic Performance written by Jennifer Anne Graves and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using detailed longitudinal data for the state of California, this paper studies the effect that year-round school calendars have on academic performance. A particular type of year-round calendar, multi-track, allows for schools to house more students with the same facility and are often motivated for their potential to alleviate overcrowding as well as be cost saving relative to new school construction. This paper finds that these cost savings "come at a cost" in terms of the quality of education produced, as measured by a school's national percentile rank on standardized tests. I find that being on a year-round calendar results in a drop of 1-2 percentile points in national percentile rank on reading, math and language scores. The findings of this paper have strong policy implications that are especially relevant to the current condition of the US education system, where many states are facing overcrowding problems and have implemented or are seriously considering implementation of multi-track year-round calendars as a remedy.
