What is the Impact of a Transition Program and Traditional Program of Study on Over Age First Time Ninth Grade Students

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dc.contributor.authorDyke, Felicia Delphineen
dc.contributor.committeechairTwiford, Travis W.en
dc.contributor.committeememberStamm, Neil A.en
dc.contributor.committeememberRoberts, James T.en
dc.contributor.committeememberCraig, James Richarden
dc.contributor.departmentEducational Leadership and Policy Studiesen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:09:46Zen
dc.date.adate2007-04-19en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:09:46Zen
dc.date.issued2007-04-03en
dc.date.rdate2012-11-19en
dc.date.sdate2007-04-16en
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study is to determine if a transition program has a greater success rate, as measured by GPA, number of students recycled, attendance, and conduct, than a traditional program of study for over age, first time ninth grade students by the end of first semester of the ninth grade. Some of the typical outcomes during the transition to high school from grade 8 to grade 9 are high failure rates, lack of Algebra I readiness, and poor attendance. These concerns contribute to drop-out rates and the level of competitiveness students will have when facing the workforce. This is a timely issue as we continue to address Standards of Learning (SOL) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act and the initiatives to rethink our high schools as they attempt to prepare students for the ongoing changes of the economy, workforce, and expectations of colleges and universities.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.identifier.otheretd-04162007-081256en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-04162007-081256/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/26907en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartDr.F.DykeUpdatedETD1REVISED.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectninth gradeen
dc.subjecttransitionen
dc.subjectdrop outen
dc.subjectat-risken
dc.titleWhat is the Impact of a Transition Program and Traditional Program of Study on Over Age First Time Ninth Grade Studentsen
dc.typeDissertationen
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Leadership and Policy Studiesen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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