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A case study analysis of parents', teachers', and students' perceptions of the meaning of grades: Identification of discrepancies, their consequences, and obstacles to their resolution
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The purpose of this study was to contrast how teachers assign grades with how parents, teachers, and students interpret grades. The investigation, therefore, identified discrepancies between how high school teachers assign grades and how... A case study approach was used in this investigation. It was anticipated, that to successfully use a case study methodology, a linkage must exist between all elements being investigated. Therefore, six high school students were selected... The findings indicated that a discrepancy exists between how teachers assign grades and how parents interpret grades. A discrepancy does not exist between how teachers assign grades and how students interpret grades. The discrepancies... This case study investigation had three limitations. First, subjective views of the researcher can influence the way information is gathered, recorded, analyzed, and interpreted. Second, these findings can only be generalized to the...
A formative evaluation of mainstreaming at-risk students: A case study
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The purpose of this study was to examine educational strategies of mainstreaming at-risk students into regular classes and to determine if the strategies had an impact on students' academic and social adjustment. The study was conducted... Part 2 consisted of qualitative analysis of data gathered through a series of interviews with teachers, students, and a counselor. Validity and reliability of data was established by member checks, and triangulation. Most teachers surveyed and interviewed had positive opinions about mainstreaming. However, students in the program disagreed with the idea of mainstreaming. The results of the LASSI provided support to the idea that students needed... Based on the findings, it was concluded that four important elements are necessary in mainstreaming at-risk students. First, teachers must be provided with inservice training to insure some classroom success of at-risk students. Second, ...
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