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Equity in Education: Minority Studen...

Killingsworth, Molly Finch.

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Equity in Education: Minority Students' Participation in Honors/AP Programs.

紀錄類型:	書目-語言資料,印刷品 : Monograph/item
正題名/作者:	Equity in Education: Minority Students' Participation in Honors/AP Programs./
作者:	Killingsworth, Molly Finch.
面頁冊數:	196 p.
附註:	Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 72-10, Section: A, page: .
Contained By:	Dissertation Abstracts International72-10A.
標題:	Education, Leadership. -
電子資源:	http://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoapp/servlet/advanced?query=3464454
ISBN:	9781124764429

Equity in Education: Minority Students' Participation in Honors/AP Programs.
Killingsworth, Molly Finch.

Equity in Education: Minority Students' Participation in Honors/AP Programs. - 196 p.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 72-10, Section: A, page: .

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Auburn University, 2011.

Closing the achievement gap has been a goal of educators for many years (Ferguson, 1998; Haycock, 2001; NCES, 2005; Norman, Ault, Bentz, & Meskimen, 2001). Although a major concern for schools, districts, and states, there is insufficient research recommending specific strategies and interventions to increase the achievement of minority students and close the gap that separates them from their White peers. One of the contributing factors to the disparity in student achievement is the disproportionate number of minority students enrolled in honors and advanced placement courses (CollegeBoard, 2003; Darity, Castellino, Tyson, Cobb, & McMillen, 2001; Ndura, Robinson, & Ochs, 2003). While an abundance of studies report the impact the school environment has on minority student achievement (Alvidrez & Weinstein, 1999; Carbonaro, 2005; Clotfelter, Ladd, & Vigdor, 2005; Ferguson, 2003; Ogbu, 1986; Haycock, 1998; Herbert & Reis, 1999; Hunter & Smith, 2007; Schmidt, 2004; Schmidt, 2007; Stanley et al, 2004; Tennebaum & Ruck, 2007; Uline & Tschannen-Moran, 2008) little research exist specifying steps to increase minority students' representation in honors and advanced placement courses (CollegeBoard, 2002; Darity et al, 2001; Ndura et al, 2003; ).

ISBN: 9781124764429Subjects--Topical Terms:

1035576
Education, Leadership.

Equity in Education: Minority Students' Participation in Honors/AP Programs.
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520 $a Closing the achievement gap has been a goal of educators for many years (Ferguson, 1998; Haycock, 2001; NCES, 2005; Norman, Ault, Bentz, & Meskimen, 2001). Although a major concern for schools, districts, and states, there is insufficient research recommending specific strategies and interventions to increase the achievement of minority students and close the gap that separates them from their White peers. One of the contributing factors to the disparity in student achievement is the disproportionate number of minority students enrolled in honors and advanced placement courses (CollegeBoard, 2003; Darity, Castellino, Tyson, Cobb, & McMillen, 2001; Ndura, Robinson, & Ochs, 2003). While an abundance of studies report the impact the school environment has on minority student achievement (Alvidrez & Weinstein, 1999; Carbonaro, 2005; Clotfelter, Ladd, & Vigdor, 2005; Ferguson, 2003; Ogbu, 1986; Haycock, 1998; Herbert & Reis, 1999; Hunter & Smith, 2007; Schmidt, 2004; Schmidt, 2007; Stanley et al, 2004; Tennebaum & Ruck, 2007; Uline & Tschannen-Moran, 2008) little research exist specifying steps to increase minority students' representation in honors and advanced placement courses (CollegeBoard, 2002; Darity et al, 2001; Ndura et al, 2003; ).
520 $a This study used Invitational Theory to analyze the underrepresentation of minority students in honors and advanced placement courses at a high school located in the south eastern United States. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected that gathered information on students' perceptions of the school environment. Developed from Invitational Theory, the Program Access Student Survey (PASS) assessed the level to which students perceived their school as "inviting". The study also sought to determine if students' responses to PASS differed based on the level of curriculum received, students' ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Finally, the study explored contributing factors related to students' decisions to enroll (or not enroll) in honors/AP courses.
520 $a ANOVA tests were statistically significant for ethnicity and level of curriculum received. With regard to ethnicity, scores for Hispanic, Multiracial, and White students were higher than scores for Asian, Black, and American Indian students, indicating that Hispanic, Multiracial, and White students held the school in a more positive regard than Asian, Black, and American Indian students. Regarding the level of curriculum received, students who were exposed to honors or advanced placement courses perceived the school more "inviting" than those who were not in the honors and AP curriculum. ANOVA tests found no difference in students' perceptions of the school environment based on socioeconomic status. Students who received free and reduced lunch had similar scores as those who paid full price for lunch.
520 $a According to the qualitative data analysis, students who chose to enroll in honors/AP courses had similar categorical responses as students not enrolled in honors/AP courses in terms of factors influencing their decision on the level of curriculum to take. The major themes reported were the individual teachers teaching the class, the level of encouragement received, expectations set, by either parent or teacher, and the level of rigor in the course. Results from the qualitative analysis also confirmed the six elements from Invitational Theory as being instrumental in minority students' achievement and enrollment in honors and AP courses.
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