Author : Clare Hastings Smith
Publisher : ProQuest
ISBN 13 : 9780549925262
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (252 download)
Book Synopsis The Effects of Teacher and Peer Relationships on Achievement Trajectories in Late Elementary School by : Clare Hastings Smith
Download or read book The Effects of Teacher and Peer Relationships on Achievement Trajectories in Late Elementary School written by Clare Hastings Smith and published by ProQuest. This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigates how students' interactions with teachers and peers influence their math achievement trajectories over the course of a school year. Hierarchical linear modeling was used with a sample of 384 5 th and 6 th grade students to examine how between student demographic and interpersonal factors influence within student growth in math achievement assessed at three times. Students who reported higher rates of negative peer interactions showed less growth in achievement, particularly boys. Positive teacher interactions were associated with math achievement growth only among special education students. In addition, students' grade, minority status, special education status, and disruptive behavior were associated with lower starting achievement level while sixth graders and girls demonstrated less achievement growth. Intervention implications and future research directions are discussed.