The effect of an alternative school calendar on the academic achievement and attendance of tenth grade students in South San Antonio Independent School District, San Antonio, Texas /
The major purpose of this study was to determine the impact of an alternative calendar on the attendance and academic achievement of tenth grade students in the South San Antonio Independent School District. A secondary purpose was to determine whether modifications to the traditional calendar affec...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | The major purpose of this study was to determine the impact of an alternative calendar on the attendance and academic achievement of tenth grade students in the South San Antonio Independent School District. A secondary purpose was to determine whether modifications to the traditional calendar affected teachers' perceptions of instructional effectiveness and classroom management and climate. The population for this study included 764 tenth grade students and 14 English teachers at the South San Antonio High School. This population generated a sample of 656 tenth grade students and 13 English teachers eligible for participation in the study. Data collection on students included demographic information, English II class grades, and attendance. An opinionnaire was developed by the researcher to assess teachers' perceptions on the impact of the calendar in the areas of instructional effectiveness and classroom management and climate. Descriptive statistics were used for analysis of data collected from the student records and teacher opinionnaires. The study confirmed that moving to an alternative calendar did not impact academic achievement and attendance of students. While the results of this study do not indicate significant improvement or impairment of academic achievement and attendance with the alternative calendar as compared to the traditional calendar, research established a strong relationship between time and learning and indicated that time efficiency is a crucial component to school reform. The need for improvement in education was the underlying reason for the district moving to an alternative calendar. Students enrolled in remedial coursework or had previously failed English I or II were not eligible for the study. It is important to note that consideration of these students was crucial to the success of school reform addressing academic achievement. Students who were frequently absent are likely to also receive poor grades and experience failure. The implications from the findings of this research study are numerous and may impact calendar development, class schedules, staff development, and campus planning. The researcher recommends further research to assess the impact of the calendar format on student achievement and attendance. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Educational Administration". |
| Physical Description: | ix, 117 leaves ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilm Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 92-102). |