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Senior Thesis Project

Senior Thesis Project. The Correlation of SOL Test Scores and Attendance Rates of Students. Presented By:. Charity Manis Grade K-12 Scholar. Committee Members. Chairperson: Dr. Aimee Ellington: Math Department; Virginia Commonwealth University Members:

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Senior Thesis Project

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  1. Senior Thesis Project The Correlation of SOL Test Scores and Attendance Rates of Students

  2. Presented By: • Charity ManisGrade K-12 Scholar

  3. Committee Members Chairperson: • Dr. Aimee Ellington: Math Department; Virginia Commonwealth UniversityMembers: • Dr. Loren Pitt: Math Department; University of Virginia • Dr. Reuben Farley: Math Department; Virginia Commonwealth University • Dr. Tonya Moore: Education Department; University of Virginia

  4. Supported By: • National Science Foundation

  5. Motivation for Project • Teaching students is wonderful: when they are at school. Leaving NO Child Behind Not setting a student up for failure Taking and Passing the SOL test

  6. Statistics • Using School Information on students in grade 8 Pass/Fail Rate on Various SOL Tests Number of Days attended school Poverty Information: Based on School Lunch Program: Free, Reduced, Full Price Racial Make-up of Student Samples

  7. Data • Statistical Information will be entered into the SPSS program • The samples will be pulled from the given information and a determination will be assessed as to whether there is a positive correlation between any of the two pieces of data.

  8. Completion Dates • Research completion May 2004 • First Draft for review June 2004 • Final Draft July 1, 2004 • Seminar Presentation July, 2004 • Final Written Product August 1, 2004

  9. Research Assistance • Buckingham County Public School Systems

  10. THE END!!! • Any questions, as well as suggestions are greatly appreciated.Thank You,Charity Manis

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