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Projects from 2008

 

Are We Scheduling Success?
Amanda B. Angaiak

In the hopes of improving learner outcomes and having students achieve more in a “changed way” (Zepeda & Meyers, 2006), schools across the country have employed a “block schedule” as a means of school reform. Little information regarding the effects of scheduling on teaching practices and learner outcomes prior to making a move to block scheduling was found in the reviewed literature.

Building a Framework to Enhance Parent Involvement
Benny Morten

The purpose of this project was to determine if a parent outreach program is helpful in enhancing the amount of parent involvement in the education of their children.

Characteristics of Presidents of Ursuline High Schools
Rosann M. Whiting

The purpose of this action research was to identify the skills possessed by effective presidents of all-girl Ursuline high schools and to determine how these skills are related to both job performance and job satisfaction. Analysis of the results from this study will benefit the field of educational administration by detailing specific skills possessed by Ursuline high school presidents and correlating those skills to satisfactory job performance.

Critical Consumers of Information in Language Arts
Ann Alokolaro

To explore the ability of students to become critical consumers of information after current events had been added to their language arts class. Connecting information to current events can help students become critical consumers of information and help students become more engaged with content (Pitcher et al, 2007). Students can become more proficient with searching for resources through more experiences with information literacy (Grimble & Williams, 2004).

Defending the Faith: Teaching Apologetics to High School Seniors
Kevin P. Kiefer

The purpose of this study was to measure the effectiveness of a high school Apologetics course on the perceived abilities of seniors to explain and defend their faith.

Effects of Ability Grouping for Literacy Instruction in Kindergarten
Adrianna Duncan

To determine whether ability grouping across classrooms would improve reading achievement of Kindergarten students.

Evaluating the Impact of the St. Edward High School Pre-Engineering Program On Successful Collegiate Engineering Study
Frank W. O’Linn and Mary Ellen Scott

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of the St. Edward Pre-Engineering Program (PEP) on graduates’ preparation for and success in collegiate engineering study.

Exploring the Need for Improvement in a Student Leadership Program
Gregory Hine

The intention of this research was to explore how one Catholic secondary school develops leadership potential in young adolescents, and to identify how improvements could be made to the existing student leadership program.

Factors that Lead to Low Math Computation Scores on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills
Molly W. Carlin

This study examined the factors contributing to low math computation scores on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. This phenomenon warranted attention because of the shift in the literature towards a more balanced approach of teaching mathematics. Ensuring student mastery of basic skills is an essential piece of students’ conceptual understanding of mathematics (Gamoran, 2001; Li, 1999).

In Mission Together to Praise, Bless, and Preach: Fostering the Charism of the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose at St. Edward Parish School
Jocelyn Pierre-Antoine

The purpose of this action research was to develop a process for new staff members to understand and appreciate the charism of the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose.

K of C Granting Assistance for Catholic High School Tuitions
Bradden R Kluesner

To determine the responsiveness of K of C in the Venice Diocese to a Catholic high school tuition assistance program.

Learning to Read, Reading to Learn
Michael P. Fierro

To determine the effectiveness of Learning to Read, Reading to Learn, a program that strives to have every student reading at or above grade reading level by the conclusion of third grade.

Parishioner Enrollment in and Support of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School in Silver Spring, Maryland
Kathleen McCann Ojeda

To utilize a survey of parishioners to examine the lack of enrollment by parishioners in St. Michael School. In addition, the survey was used to evaluate the level of parishioner support of the school.

Student Literacy Experiences at La Salle Prep
Cheryl A. Healy

The purpose was to explore students’ experience with literacy at La Salle.

The Effect of an English Language Acquisition Program on the Academic Literacy, English Fluency, and Reading Achievement of Second Grade ELL Students
Kathleen Asmar

The purpose of this action research is to examine the relationship between an English language acquisition program and the academic literacy and achievement of second grade ELL students in a small Catholic school.

The Effect of Differentiated Instruction on the Classroom Environment
Jennifer Ketchum

To explore how implementing various differentiated instruction methods affected classroom environments, particularly in terms of the level of student engagement, student to student dynamics, and students to teacher dynamics.

The Effects of an Advisory Program for At-Risk First Year High School Students
Scott Kmack

To evaluate the process, implementation, and impact of a newly structured advisory system on conditionally accepted students in ninth grade.

The Impact of a Literacy Program on the Self-Efficacy of Low-Achieving Students
Eileen Quinlan

To determine if low-achieving students experience improved feelings of academic self-efficacy when taught in a small class setting.

The Impact of the One-to-One Laptop Program on Students at St. Joachim School
Dana Bayer

The purpose of this mixed methods study was to explore the impact of the one-to-one laptop program at St. Joachim School to determine its efficacy on teaching and learning.

The Relationship of Graduate Course Work to the Improvement of Teaching
Elizabeth Baker

To describe the impact of graduate coursework in mathematics and science on instructional effectiveness and behavioral attitudes of Nativity teachers and the mathematics and science achievement scores of Nativity students.

Value-Added Analyses
Peggy Elson

To have Archindy principals with multiple years experience analyzing value-added reports to articulate the procedures used that have resulted in student growth and greater academic achievement. The results of this inquiry will assist principals throughout Archindy schools to better utilize value- added assessments to maximize each child’s educational potential in all Catholic schools.

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