Evaluation of an “Alternative” School in South Georgia: Does It Improve Grades, Behavior, and Attendance? | Zendy

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Evaluation of an “Alternative” School in South Georgia: Does It Improve Grades, Behavior, and Attendance?

Author(s) -

Michael Capece,

Debra Vis,

Peggy Lester,

Felicia Hilson,

Samantha Crawford,

David Miller,

Kelly Strozier,

Herbertta Thomas,

Teresa Wilson

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

georgia educational researcher

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2471-0059

DOI - 10.20429/ger.2006.040101

Subject(s) - attendance , incentive , focus group , medical education , sample (material) , psychology , mathematics education , medicine , business , political science , marketing , chemistry , chromatography , law , economics , microeconomics

Using both quantitative and qualitative analyses, an evaluation of Westside Performance Learning Center (PLC) was completed. The central research question was, “Do students enrolled in the PLC experience a positive change in grades, behavior, and attendance?” T-tests comparing the conventional school and the PLC indicated that there was a statistically significant improvement in grades and behavior. Additionally, a focus group conducted with a sample of students at the PLC indicated that program structure, students’ relationships with faculty/staff, and general school environment had a positive impact on grades, behavior, and attendance. We also considered the effects of mentoring and incentives on the students. Recommendations for program improvement were also discussed.

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