- Collection:
- Atlanta University and Clark Atlanta University Theses and Dissertations
- Title:
- Science student achievement in the 8th grade in relation to selected variables in an Atlanta metropolitan middle school, 2004
- Creator:
- Charles, Hillsworth E.
- Date of Original:
- 2004-05-01
- Subject:
- Degrees, Academic
Dissertations, Academic - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- theses
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- This study examined science student achievement in the 8th grade. The following independent variables were used: homework completion, homework environment, parent-based initiatives, parent socioeconomic status, school-based initiatives, class climate, and school climate. The dependent variables used were Georgia Criterion Reference Competency Test, science teacher awarded student grade gain, homework grade gain, and student grade. This was a quantitative study using a survey instrument that was administered to an Atlanta metropolitan middle school. The population was purposive, consisting of eighth graders. The results of the study indicated a strong interrelated relationship based on the factor analysis among the following variables: homework grade gain, homework completion gain, science teacher awarded student grade gain, science motivation, parent homework capabilities, parent influence, class tracking, school tutoring, homework completed by self and the Georgia Criterion Reference Competency Test. The regression analysis revealed a significant positive Beta coefficient that was significant at the .05 level for homework completion (.480) with respect to homework grade gain as a dependent variable. The independent variable, homework completion on time had a positive Beta coefficient (.270) that was significant at .05 level in respect to student grade. Also, the dependent variable, student grade had a positive Beta coefficient (.248) that was significant at the .05 level in respect to the Georgia Criterion Reference Competency Test. The dependent variable, homework grade gain had a positive Beta coefficient (.353) that was significant at the .05 level in respect to the science teacher awarded student grade gain. Based on the results, it was recommended that under performing science students be placed in tutorial classes. It was further recommended that the school offer classes in organizational skills and guidance for minorities in science.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:2004_charles_hillsworth_e
- Rights Holder:
- Clark Atlanta University
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
- Rights:
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