Advisor

Hess, Robyn S.

Committee Member

Bardos, Achilles N.

Committee Member

Middleton, Valerie A.

Department

School Psychology

Institution

University of Northern Colorado

Type of Resources

Text

Place of Publication

Greeley (Colo.)

Publisher

University of Northern Colorado

Date Created

5-1-2015

Genre

Thesis

Extent

140 pages

Digital Origin

Born digital

Description

The goal of this study was to examine whether school-based factors could significantly predict the variance in amount of achievement gap among schools. Using state-wide data from the Colorado Department of Education, the study compared teacher perceptions of school climate to overall academic achievement, as well as the difference in the percentages of White students and Latino students passing the Colorado state standardized academic assessment. Significant relationships were found when comparing school climate to both overall achievement and the amount of achievement gap within schools. Results indicate school climate as a potential avenue for promoting ethnic equity in education.

Degree type

PhD

Degree Name

Doctoral

Language

English

Local Identifiers

Leavitt_unco_0161D_10386

Rights Statement

Copyright is held by author.

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