Dr. Rebecca Duong, PhD Dissertation Defense, Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, Dissertation Chair
1. A Study of the Factors Related to the Academic Achievement of 8th Grade Hispanic Limited English Proficient Students In A Major Urban School District A Dissertation Defense Presented by Rebecca Duong Dissertation Committee William Allan Kritsonis, PhD., Dissertation Chair David Herrington, PhD., Member Donald R. Collins, PhD., Member Dr. Solomon Osho, Ph.D., Member May 11, 2009
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5. Academic Achievement of 8th Grade Hispanic LEP Students Based on School and Individual Factors
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19. Subjects of the Study Quantitative Sample/Qualitative Sample (N=149): Campus Eligible Students Students w/Parent Consent Completed Survey Percentage a Middle School #1 78 49 30 38% Middles School #2 63 37 29 46% Middle School #3 86 42 30 35% Middle School #4 73 51 30 41% Middle School #5 76 61 30 39%
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23. Hypotheses Dependent Variable Independent Variable Statistical Test Ho 1 Academic Achievement as measured by 2008-2009 Reading TAKS Scores Perceptions of the importance of a positive school climate Correlation Pearson r Ho 2 Academic Achievement as measured by 2008-2009 Reading TAKS Scores Perceptions of the importance of a positive classroom environment Correlation Pearson r Ho 3 Academic Achievement as measured by 2008-2009 Reading TAKS Scores Perceptions of the importance of the quality of instruction Correlation Pearson r Ho 4 Academic Achievement as measured by 2008-2009 Reading TAKS Scores Perceptions of students’ motivation to achieve Correlation Pearson r
24. Hypotheses Dependent Variable Independent Variable Statistical Test Ho 5 Academic Achievement as measured by 2008-2009 Reading TAKS Scores Perceptions of students’ social goals Correlation Pearson r Ho 6 Academic Achievement as measured by 2008-2009 Reading TAKS Scores Perceptions of combined responses Correlation Pearson r Ho 7 Academic Achievement as measured by 2008-2009 Reading TAKS Scores Perceptions of student’s educational aspirations Correlation Pearson r