Browsing Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Dissertations by Title
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Qualities of Teachers that Impact Retention in the Teaching Profession: Why Do They Stay?
(2019-04-30)Being able to identify and retain quality teachers is an issue faced by many school districts. There are some who possess innate personal characteristics inspiring their passion to remain dedicated to the teaching ... -
The Relationship Between English End of Course Tests and ACT Scores in Upper East Tennessee
(2019-12-11)High school students lack the reading skills needed for college and career. This has been a trend at the national level for more than a decade, and it proves to be a trend in Tennessee as well. ACT and Tennessee EOC scores ... -
The Relationship Between iReady Diagnostic and Mock Interim Assessments on Grades 3-5 Student Performance on TCAP Scores
(2022-04-19)The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the relationship between iReady Spring Diagnostic for Tennessee and Tennessee Mock Interim Assessment scores on students Grades 3- 5 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment ... -
The Relationship between Kindergarten and First-Grade DIBELS Next and TRC Scores and Third-Grade TCAP ELA Scores at a Selected School District in Upper East Tennessee
(2019-04-23)The purpose of the research study was to examine the relationship and predictive validity of kindergarten and first-grade students’ scores on Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills Next (DIBELS Next) and Text ... -
The Relationship Between Student Social and Emotional Learning and Academic Achievement at a Selected High School in Northeast Tennessee
(2023-04-27)The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the relationship between self-reported social and emotional health and test scores at a selected high school in Northeast Tennessee. The sample consisted of 363 ... -
The Relationship Between Students' Academic Achievement and Teachers' Perceptions of Administrative TEAM Feedback at Select Elementary Schools
(2021-04-20)The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a relationship between student achievement and teacher perceptions of administrative TEAM feedback. Student subpopulations and teachers' years of experience were also ... -
The Relationship between Third Grade TNReady ELA Scores and STAR Reading Scores of Students Participating in a Small Group Differentiated Reading Program
(2020-05-05)The purpose of this predictive correlational research study was to determine the relationship between STAR Reading assessments and the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program TNReady English Language Arts (TCAP TNReady ... -
The Relationships Among Teacher Absenteeism and TVAAS Growth and Observation Scores, Student Achievement, and Student Absenteeism in a Rural School District in the First Region of Tennessee
(2020-04-30)Teacher chronic absenteeism is growing among school districts across the United States, and the impact thereof can negatively affect all stakeholders. The purpose of this quantitative archival study was to examine whether ... -
The Role of Administrators in Supporting Inclusive Practices at a Select School District in Upper East Tennessee
(2019-05-02)The implementation of inclusive practices has increased in response to the federal mandate for students with disabilities to be educated with their typically developing peers “to the maximum extent possible.” Previous ... -
The Satisfaction of New Teachers with Induction and Mentoring in a Local School System
(2022-03-17)This qualitative research study sought to gauge the satisfaction of the induction and mentoring process received by new teachers in an upper East Tennessee school district. The sample consisted of eight teachers from three ... -
Teachers’ Perception of Support from New-Teacher Induction Programs in Two Rural Tennessee School Districts
(2022-04-18)The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore teachers’ perceptions of the support they received while participating in a new teacher induction program. Two rural school systems were the subjects of the study; one ...
