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Factors that influence academic achievement
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Shaffer, Leah Georgene |
| Copyright Year | 1998 |
| Abstract | Leah Georgene Shaffer Factors That Influence Academic Achievement 1998 Dr. Roberta Dihoff, Advisor School Psychology Does environment affect academic achievement? The dispute over environmental influences has been the topic of numerous debates. This study was designed to investigate the relationship between academic achievement and the following environmental factors: family structure, ethnic background, socioeconomic circumstances and family size. The 1,500 participants of this study were collected from a large, extremely diverse elementary school population. From this general population, 134 students were selected for the control group based on participation in the Basic Skills Program. Data was collected using teacher surveys and parent contact information. State and federal guidelines were used when identifying children for Basic Skills Instruction and free or reduced lunch. The control group is described using the mentioned environmental factors and compared to the general population. Findings indicated a slight relationship between the factors and academic achievement. |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://rdw.rowan.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3001&context=etd |
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| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
