The effectiveness of academic teaming based on academic achievement and general discipline of 8th grade students at College Station Junior High School (Texas) /
The purpose of this study was to determine whether academic
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | The purpose of this study was to determine whether academic teaming improved student performance in the areas of achievement and discipline. Determining the relative effectiveness of academic teaming could aid strategic planning that could be implemented in other junior high schools, as well as improve College Station Texas Junior High School. The study was done during the 1995-96 school year. Test scores were used from the TAAS tests administered in 1994-95 and 1995-96. Test scores in math, reading, and writing were recorded. In addition, discipline summaries for 1994-95 and 1995-96 were analyzed to determine research responses. Variables included race, gender, student socio- economic background, and academic team situation. A representative sample of 285 eighth grade students was studied. This included 143 eighth grade students in 1994-95 and 142 eighth grade students in 1995-96. A random selection of students was used. Students at College Station Junior High (Texas) were heterogeneously grouped. The data from this study indicated that academic teaming does improve student achievement in the areas of math and reading but not writing. The data also indicated that academic teaming does not improve student discipline. The data are reflected in a series of tables to indicate whether academic teaming improved student performance in the areas of student achievement and discipline. Replicating this research study would provide a comparison of strengths and weaknesses from year to year. It could be an indicator of areas of success and areas where improvement could be made. The data could be analyzed when evaluating yearly success in the areas of ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic background and discipline along with academic growth. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Educational Administration". |
| Physical Description: | ix, 88 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilms Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references: pages 73-80. |