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Title:
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Can looping kindergarten and first grade classroom assignment affect academic performance in the third grade?
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Author:
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Hightower, Deborah Ginean
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Abstract:
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Current issues in elementary education focus on students' academic achievement as
measured by standards-based state tests. Schools must often implement atypical methods
of teaching in order to meet the diverse needs of their students while striving to meet the
academic goals required by state laws. Looping is the practice of one teacher remaining
with the same group of children over two or more academic years. The current study
examined the third grade STAR test scores of 164 students from two California
elementary schools. Third grade test scores from students who attended a school that
looped kindergarten and first grade were compared to the third grade STAR test results of
students from a similar school that did not loop for any grade levels. The findings showed
that while looping in the early years could positively affect academic performance in
specific subject areas, it might have a negative effect on economically disadvantaged
students. Findings suggest that the qualitative aspects of looping should be considered to
further understand the differences seen in the test performance of different groups. |
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Description:
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Thesis (M.A., Child Development) -- California State University, Sacramento, 2009. |
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URI:
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http://hdl.handle.net/10211.9/652
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Date:
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2010-09-20 |
