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Differences in the college-readiness rates of English Language Learners by gender, economic status, and ethnicity/race: A Texas statewide, multiyear investigation
(2017-09-25)
Purpose
The purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to determine the degree to which differences were present in reading, mathematics, and both subjects college-readiness for English Language Learners who were ...
DIFFERENCES IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BY GRADE SPAN CONFIGURATION: A TEXAS STATEWIDE STUDY
(2016-08-04)
Purpose
The purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to examine the extent to which grade span configuration was related to the academic achievement of students in Grades 5 and 6. Specifically, the academic achievement ...
High School Size and Differences in the Academic Achievement of English Language Learners: A Texas Statewide, Multiyear Investigation
(2016-10-12)
Purpose
The purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to determine the relationship of high school size with the academic achievement (i.e., reading and mathematics) of English Language Learners enrolled in Texas high ...
Biblical literacy in a secular world: Secondary students’ perceptions of the influence of Biblical practices on academic achievement.
(2017-09-22)
Purpose
The purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to examine middle and high school students’ perceptions of the relationship between their Biblical literacy practices and academic performance (i.e. grades, test ...
INEQUITIES IN DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCE ASSIGNMENT TO ELEMENTARY STUDENTS: A TEXAS STATEWIDE INVESTIGATION
(2016-10-17)
Purpose
The purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to examine the extent to which differences were present in discipline consequence assignment by ethnicity/race (i.e., White, Hispanic, and Black), gender, and ...
Differences in the Reading Achievement of Texas Grade 3 English Language Learners as a Function of their Economic Status, Ethnicity/Race, and Gender: A Multiyear Statewide Study
(2017-10-19)
Purpose
The purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to examine the degree to which differences were present in the reading achievement of Grade 3 English Language Learners by their economic status, ethnicity/race, ...
First-Year Seminar Course and Academic Performance: An Examination of Differences by Student Characteristics
(2017-06-29)
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which the relationship between (a) student demographic variables (i.e., ethnicity, gender, first generation status, low income), college admission variables ...
Elders' Opinions on the Right to Die: Factors that make a Difference
(2017-04-12)
Given that the elder segment of the United States’ population will soon account for 20% of our overall population, the opinions and welfare of our elders has become increasingly important. This has led to the resurgence ...
DIFFERENCES IN READING PERFORMANCE OF TEXAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AS A FUNCTION OF ECONOMIC STATUS, GENDER, AND ETHNICITY/RACE: A MULTIYEAR STATEWIDE STUDY
(2016-11-07)
Purpose
The purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to examine the extent to which degree of economic status, gender, and ethnicity/race are related to the reading achievement of Texas elementary school students. ...
Differences in Student Success as a Function of Dual Credit Enrollment for Texas Community College Students: A Multiyear Investigation
(2017-03-30)
Purpose
The purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to examine dual credit enrollment with respect to student demographic characteristics and to student success of Texas community college students. The first purpose ...