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Teacher Absenteeism: An Analysis of the Possible Correlation to Student Achievement in Math and English Language Arts
No full textTeachers play a critical role in the academic achievement of children. Many students are not achieving at the same rate as their peers, leaving educators with the challenge of determining reasons for this variance. This quantitative study examined the relationship between teacher attendance and student achievement as measured by growth on the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment. Data were collected for all students in grades K-8 from an urban Mid-Atlantic school district. A pretest-posttest design was used to determine a growth score on the English Language Arts (ELA) and math MAP assessments during the 2017-2018 school year. Student growth scores along with teacher attendance data were analyzed using Spearman’s correlations. No evidence for a statistically significant correlation was found in math for kindergarten, fourth, seventh, and eighth grade. Evidence for a statistically significant positive correlation was found in math for first, fifth, and sixth grade, but it was a very weak correlation. Evidence for a statistically significant negative correlation was found in math for second and third grade, but it was also a very weak correlation. No evidence for a statistically significant correlation was found in ELA for second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade. Evidence for a statistically significant positive correlation was found in ELA for first, seventh, and eighth grade, but it was a very weak correlation. Evidence for a statistically significant negative correlation was found in ELA for kindergarten, but it was also a very weak correlation
Concordia Law Panel Will Discuss Amending the Constitution with a Con-Con”
No full textAmendments to the U.S. Constitution require a supermajority vote by Congress or a gathering of state delagates referred to as a constitutional convention. Idaho Matters talks with Concordia University School of Law associate professor McKay Cunningham and Georgetown law professor David Super about the prospects of convening a con-con
The Perceptions of Female High-School Students Regarding Their Engineering Self-Efficacy
No full textThe purpose of this case study was to develop insight from the self-perceptions of a small group of female students attending an Oregon high school regarding their self-efficacy in engineering. To answer the guiding research questions, female students were asked to complete a survey to gather data on their described perceptions. Ten randomly selected students also participated in a study interview, and student artifacts were viewed to better understand the student experience with the engineering practices of the Next Generation Science Standards. Science teachers at the study-site high school were also interviewed to gather data on teacher perceptions of the learning experiences of this student sample. The data revealed that the engineering self-efficacy of the participating students was self-rated at an average to high level. However, the science self-efficacy of these students was self-rated at a high to very high level. The students were engaged in the classroom engineering tasks because they were challenging, hands-on, involved, and required the students to think about their learning. The students expressed that engineering lessons were not taught with sufficient frequency and they did not understand the role of engineers within the workplace. The teachers participating in this study noted that their female students were engaged in the engineering lessons; however, insufficient time was available throughout the school year to present real-world engineering scenarios
Epiphany 6 Series C 2019
No full textThis PDF comments on the Propers for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, Series C and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort Emergency Response and Preparedness Project Proposal
No full textBandon Dunes Golf Resort has the priority of keeping their employees and guests safe on the property. This means the Resort must understand, plan, and respond to various threats in the area. Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is located along the Oregon coast just outside of the City of Bandon. The Resort must be prepared to respond to more common business disruptions and threats to the hospitality industry or private sector as well as infrequent catastrophic threats like an earthquake/tsunami on the Cascadia Subduction Zone. This catastrophic earthquake has been looming for years and would have a great effect on the pacific northwest coast ultimately causing many losses. The Resort is one of the largest businesses in the area and needs to ensure they can protect the lives and health of their guests and staff and minimize damages to property. This proposal identifies threats and problems the Resort may face as well as potential options for solutions and implementations to achieve their desired outcome of becoming more aware and better prepared to protect lives and property upon the occurrence of any of these threats or incidents
Epiphany 5 Series C 2019
No full textThis PDF comments on the Propers for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, Series C and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching