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Differences in Academic Performance by Grade Span Configuration for Students in Poverty

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Abstract

In this investigation, the degree to which passing rates on the STAAR Reading and Mathematics assessments of Grade 5 and 6 students in poverty in the state of Texas differed as a function of grade span configuration was examined. Data were obtained from the Texas Education Agency for all Grade 5 and 6 students in poverty who were enrolled in single/double grade level (i.e., Grades 4-5, 5 only, or Grades 5-6) or in multi-grade level (i.e., PreK-6) grade span configurations for the 2012-2013 through the 2014-2015 school years. Inferential analyses revealed the presence of statistically significant differences in reading and mathematics passing rates between the two grade span configurations. Grade 5 and Grade 6 students in poverty had statistically significantly higher reading and mathematics passing rates in multi-grade level schools than in single/double grade level schools. Implications for policy and practice are provided.

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John R. Slate, George W. Moore, Carolyn F. Fiaschetti. 2016. "Differences in Academic Performance by Grade Span Configuration for Students in Poverty". Global Journal of Human-Social Science - G: Linguistics & Education GJHSS-G Volume 16 (GJHSS Volume 16 Issue 38 (G8)).

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Crossref Journal DOI 10.17406/GJHSS

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Differences in Academic Performance by Grade Span Configuration for Students in Poverty

John Slate
John Slate Sam Houston State University
George Moore
George Moore <p>Sam Houston State University</p>
Carolyn Fiaschetti
Carolyn Fiaschetti <p>Sam Houston State University</p>