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EFFECTIVE SCHOOL CHARACTERISTICS AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT CORRELATES AS PERCEIVED BY TEACHERS IN AMERICAN STYLE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
| Title: | EFFECTIVE SCHOOL CHARACTERISTICS AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT CORRELATES AS PERCEIVED BY TEACHERS IN AMERICAN STYLE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS. |
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| Name(s): |
Doran, James, Author Allen, Kay, Committee Chair University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Issued: | 2004 | |
| Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships between effective school characteristics and norm referenced standardized test scores in American-style international schools. In contrast to schools in traditional effective schools research, international schools typically have middle to high SES families, and display average to above average achievement. Eleven effective school characteristics were identified and correlated with standardized test scores for grades 4, 6, and 8 and high school SAT scores. Data was gathered from an online teacher questionnaire designed for this study. All eleven characteristics were present in high performing international schools while frequent analysis of student progress, high academic expectations and positive school environment were more prominent. Positive school environment, high academic expectations, strong instructional leadership and cultural diversity were chosen as important characteristics of an effective international school. Learning time is maximized was the only characteristic that was significantly correlated with achievement and only in grades 4, 6 and 8. There was no statistically significant relationship found between norm referenced test scores and the aggregate effective school characteristics score. | |
| Identifier: | CFE0000245 (IID), ucf:46244 (fedora) | |
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2004-12-01 Ed.D. Education, Department of Educational Studies Doctorate This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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| Subject(s): |
effective school characteristics effective schools international schools student progress high academic expectations positive school environment strong instructional leadership international schools american style international schools AOS sponsored schools student achievement cultural diversity norm referenced tests school effectiveness AOS schools learning time high performing schools clear and focused mission safer and orderly environment positive school climate high academic expectations basic skills parent involvement professional development expatriates expatriate families third culture kids global nomads ASOS office of overseas schools low SES students low socio-economic status high SES high socio-economic status |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0000245 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | public | |
| Host Institution: | UCF |
