This study experimentally tests Chi and Wylie’s (2014) Interactive-Constructive-Active-Passive(ICAP) framework, which links observable student behaviors to levels of cogn[...]

The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-Up (MCHAT-R/F) is one of the most widely used early screening tools for autism spectrum disorder (ASD);[...]

Study1: This study examined how gender and perceived rough and non-rough sports competency shape friendship networks among 459 fourth- and fifth-grade students across 26 [...]

Aggression among Black high school girls is often pathologized in school settings; however, the Social-Ecological Diathesis-Stress model suggests it may function as an ad[...]

Supportive peer relationships are central to a successful transition to college. However, less is known about how both familiar ties (pre-existing relationships) and new [...]

Each year, over half a million Black and Hispanic students in the United States are systematically denied access to gifted and advanced educational programs (Ford, 2013b)[...]

Purpose: Self-teaching is one mechanism known to facilitate orthographic and semantic learning of unknown words, primarily via phonological recoding during independent re[...]

First-generation students (FGS) face unique challenges in career development. This study surveyed 471 ethnically diverse high school students to examine career plans, soc[...]

This study analyzed the relationship between early childhood (EC) teacher stress, burnout, and self-care activities. Previous research has found EC teacher stress to be h[...]

Parents’ praise, autonomy-support, value communication, and positive affect are beneficial to children’s math adjustment, whereas criticism, control, and negative affect [...]

This two-study dissertation investigated the roles of several psychosocial factors in health and functioning outcomes for youth with asthma through a biopsychosocial mode[...]

Most recent educational assessments were developed under an item response theory (IRT) framework and were designed to scale examinees on an ability continuum. Because the[...]

Diagnostic Classification Model (DCMs) are psychometric models that enable the categorization of examinees based on their proficiency (proficient or non-proficient) in sp[...]

The manuscript-formatted dissertation represents an exploration of the college choice process of African Americans students who experienced whole-grade academic accelerat[...]

Past research supports the use of repeated reading (RR) but does not provide conclusive evidence as to the mechanisms through which RR takes effect. Eye tracking allows [...]

African American youth are known to experience sharp declines in self-esteem throughout school, which has been found to be significantly influenced by their perceptions o[...]

Extracurricular activities have been a topic of extensive research for decades. However, relatively little of this research has focused on possible detriments, particular[...]

This study examined the effect of a video self-evaluation intervention on teachers’ rates of behavior-specific praise. It also examined the effect of the intervention on [...]

Post-secondary attainment bears personal, professional, and psychological implications for both the degree holder and their communities. To promote post-secondary achieve[...]

This project analyzes a pay-for-performance system fully implemented in Gwinnett County Public Schools as of late 2019. Foucault’s writings of power analysis are reviewed[...]

Professional learning for teachers has become a staple in today’s education continuous improvement system. Federal programs such as the Race to the Top Early Learning Ch[...]

Research suggests that maternal self-efficacy (SE) beliefs are related to a variety of parenting practices. Additional work is needed to understand the child and family v[...]

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Students can learn by observing their peers’ instruction but may not learn as effectively or efficiently as they do from direct participation in instruction (Doyle et al.[...]

Marginal maximum likelihood estimation (MMLE) is a popular item calibration approach used in the targeted testing design, where missing responses commonly exist due to th[...]