An Analysis of Third through Fifth Grade Teachers' Research-Based Instruction and Assessment Practices Implemented in Rural School Settings in Western Pennsylvania

Autor/in	Shirley, Debra J.
Titel	An Analysis of Third through Fifth Grade Teachers' Research-Based Instruction and Assessment Practices Implemented in Rural School Settings in Western Pennsylvania
Quelle	(2012), (222 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit D.Ed. Dissertation, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-2675-3786-7
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Elementary School Teachers; Elementary School Students; Reading Instruction; Mathematics Instruction; Rural Schools; Reading Tests; Mathematics Tests; Research Utilization; Measurement Techniques; Educational Indicators; Federal Programs; Reading Achievement; Mathematics Achievement; Student Improvement; Teacher Surveys; Time Management; Educational Resources; Individualized Instruction; Evaluation Problems; Evaluation Methods; Pennsylvania + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Leseunterricht; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Rural area; Rural areas; School; Schools; Ländlicher Raum; Schule; Schulen; Lesetest; Forschungsumsetzung; Messtechnik; Educational indicato; Bildungsindikator; Leseleistung; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Zeitmanagement; Bildungsmittel; Individualisierender Unterricht
Abstract	The purpose of this study is to identify the self-reported research-based instructional and assessment practices used by third through fifth grade teachers among rural school environments in Western Pennsylvania which have attained Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) pursuant to statewide assessments. Specifically, this study examines the research-based instructional and assessment practices teachers reported using to improve students' reading and mathematics achievement and the frequency in which these practices are purportedly used in rural school settings. In addition, this study investigates the challenges these teachers reported encountering when implementing research-based instructional and assessment practices. A total of 38 schools participated in the study. The school districts that were selected met two criteria: identified as a rural school district in Western Pennsylvania by the National Center for Education Statistics (2007) and obtained AYP status pursuant to the PSSA scores in the 2010-2011 school year. Data collected for this study included the teachers' responses to the "Research-Based Practices: Instruction and Assessment Survey." Results of the data analysis show that research-based practices are being implemented in rural classrooms to improve achievement in reading and mathematics. The challenges that were revealed for rural teachers when implementing research-based instructional and assessment practices included: time, limited resources, differentiated instruction, student-to-teacher ratio, and assessment tools. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10