Date Approved
5-31-1999
Embargo Period
7-21-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in School Administration
Department
Educational Services and Leadership
College
College of Education
Advisor
Capasso, Ronald
Subject(s)
Middle school students; Motivation in education; Slow learning children; Underachievers
Disciplines
Elementary and Middle and Secondary Education Administration
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to observe and assess the effectiveness of the Klark's Kids program for at-risk students in Grades 7 and 8 in the Pittsgrove Township Middle School Annex by using an action research design.
The subject sample included thirty-three identifiable at-risk students in September 1998. Of this group, only five or six students attended due to the voluntary nature of the program. Forty-two new students were identified in the month of October. Of the eighteen who attended, only twelve to fifteen students came on a regular basis. Evaluation procedures included grades, standardized test scores, grade point averages, and attendance. Previous records regarding achievement, attendance, and discipline served as a baseline for comparisons. Descriptive data in terms of numbers and percentages were compiled and analyzed. Problem areas were identified and recommendations were made.
Findings demonstrated that the greatest key was mandating parent involvement and compulsory student attendance.
Recommended Citation
DeKatch-Smith, Joann, "An evaluation of the Klark's Kids program for at-risk students" (1999). Theses and Dissertations. 1789.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/1789
