The measure of student success: a study of elementary principal, teacher, student, and parent perceptions of factors affecting student academic success in elementary school

Briggett, Yolonda E. P.

1998-05-01

1990-1999

This research study examined elementary principal, teacher, student, and parent perceptions of factors affecting student academic success in elementary school and the extent to which their perceptions were congruent. Two hundred sixty respondents in four elementary schools were included in this descriptive quantitative study. The four independent variables which represented perceptions were: (1) principal (2) teacher, (3) student, and (4) parent. The twelve dependent variables which represented factors of success were: (1) Iowa Tests of Basic Skills, (2) grade point average (3) self-esteem/self-concept, (4) discipline and motivation, (5) defining academic and personal goals, (6) moral and social responsibility, (7) sense of purpose, (8) survival skills, (9) self-reliance, (10) cultural exposure, (11) high expectations, and (12) supportive family environment. The twelve null hypotheses were tested using analysis of variance and Scheffe statistical procedures to test for variance and differences between and within groups, respectively. The results revealed ten statistically significant findings, which meant that the null hypotheses were rejected due to the data indicating significant differences. The overall findings revealed that elementary parents and students hold different perceptions of factors affecting student academic success in elementary school.

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1998-05-01

dissertation

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Clark Atlanta University

Department of Educational Leadership

Fenwick, Leslie T.

Clark Atlanta University

Georgia--Atlanta

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:1998_briggett_yolonda_ep

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