Year-Round Education

Paper Summary:

This paper explains that the objective of this research proposal is to study the effect of year round education on academic performance, attendance, cost, dropout rate and teacher perception and retention.The author points out that the method of research in this study is quantitative with a quasi-experimental design. The paper also relates that the independent variables in this study are whether the student is in the year-round education schedule or the traditional school.

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Problem Statement
General Problem
Need for Study
Specific Problem Proposed for Research
Introductory Words Describing Method and Research Design
General Population
Purpose of Study
Quantitative Quasi-Experimental Study, Research Variables that include Independent, Dependent, Etc.
Specific Population and Geographic Location
Significance of the Study
Importance of
Contribution of the Research
Significance of this Study to the Field of Leadership
The Knowledge This Research Adds to the Literature on Leadership in Schools

From the Paper:

"The school is reported to have had "both year round education and traditional education from 1998-2001." Hall County is located in the northern part of the state of Georgia on the 'urban fringe of the metro Atlanta area." Hall County has been assessed as doing "well in some areas, but could use improvements in other areas. Much opportunity and potential exists for enhancing the community's performance." The population of Hall County is steady and has been for several decades."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Aronson, J.; Zimmerman, J.; and Carlos, L. Julie (1999) Improving Student Achievement by Extending School: Is It Just a Matter of Time? WestEd, San Francisco, CA. 1999. Abstract online available at http://www.indiana.edu/~reading/ieo/bibs/extschyr.html.
• Development Potential of the SR 365 Corridor in Hall County, Georgia: Economic Development Report Card (2004) Georgia Institute of Technology. Online available at: http://www.hallcounty.org/files/pdfs/365/Economic_Development_Report_Card_for_Hall_County.pdf.
• Sexton, M.B. (2003) A Case Study on the Effect of Year Round Education on Attendance, Academic Performance and Behavior Patterns. Online available at: http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-04222003-114716/unrestricted/Dissertation.pdf.
• Washington, W. (2000) Optional Extended Year Program. ERIC Digest ED442799. Online available at: http://www.indiana.edu/~reading/ieo/bibs/extschyr.html.

More papers on Year-Round Education:

• Descriptive Essay # 107942 : "Year Round Education in the US"
• Persuasive Essay # 110111 : "A Year-Round Education"
• Essay # 47600 : "Year-Round Schooling"

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