Date of Award
2016
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D. in Education
Department
Leadership and Counselor Education
First Advisor
Dennis A. Bunch
Second Advisor
Ryan Niemeyer
Third Advisor
Kerry Holmes
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
The purpose of this quasi-experimental, ex-post facto study was to determine through quantitative analysis of longitudinal data, the effects of homogeneous differentiation on reading achievement. Specifically, the study sought to determine the achievement differences in reading of students who were taught using a within-class grouping method or a between-class grouping method. The study population consisted on students from a Mississippi school district who began first grade from the 2006–2007 school year through the 2009–2010 school year. Students who had been assessed over a three-year on the DIBELS, STAR, and the MCT2 assessment were eligible for inclusion in the study. A refined population sample of 240 subjects was identified. The data was analyzed using a multivariate analysis of variance and a repeated measures analysis. The results of the MANOVA indicated a significant statistical difference in achievement based on instructional grouping format. The results of the repeated measures analysis revealed no significant statistical differences in grouping format over time.
Recommended Citation
Liddell, Sharon Suzanne, "The Effects Of Homogeneous Differentiation On Reading Achievement: Within-Class Grouping Versus Between-Class Grouping" (2016). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 512.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/512
Concentration/Emphasis
Emphasis: Education Leadership (K-12)