ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP EFFECT ON COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION PARTICIPATION AND PERFORMANCE

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dc.contributor.advisorMacNeil, Angus J.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBusch, Steven D.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberEmerson, Michael W.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBorneman, Robert C.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMcGlohn, Robin
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBevers, Walter
dc.creatorCollins, Cory A.
dc.creator.orcid0000-0002-0075-9784
dc.date.accessioned2017-06-14T21:43:08Z
dc.date.available2017-06-14T21:43:08Z
dc.date.createdMay 2015
dc.date.issued2015-05
dc.date.submittedMay 2015
dc.date.updated2017-06-14T21:43:09Z
dc.description.abstractCollege entrance exam scores, namely the SAT and ACT, are an important criteria for students applying for admission to their college of choice. Clinedinst, Hurley, and Hawkins (2012) stated that almost ninety percent of colleges and universities ranked college entrance exam scores as considerately or moderately important in the admission process, and more than 1.6 million high school graduates participated in taking the SAT and/or ACT in 2012. With college entrance exams having such a profound impact on college admission and with the existence of large achievement gaps, it becomes a responsibility of school leaders to work towards improvement of participation and performance on SAT and ACT. This study investigated leadership practices that have positive impact on college entrance exam participation and performance. The study analyzed SAT and ACT data in identified high performing Texas high school campuses, campus groups as identified by Texas AEIS reports, and state averages. Selected Texas public school districts and high schools were contacted to participate in interviews that sought to identify leadership actions associated with their identified strengths in the area of SAT and ACT participation and performance. This study used the archival data from the Texas AEIS report and College Entrance exam reports together with collected interviews of school leaders. The study identified practices that will inform and influence school leaders to improve student participation and performance on SAT and ACT.
dc.description.departmentEducational Leadership and Cultural Studies, Department of
dc.format.digitalOriginborn digital
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10657/1777
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rightsThe author of this work is the copyright owner. UH Libraries and the Texas Digital Library have their permission to store and provide access to this work. Further transmission, reproduction, or presentation of this work is prohibited except with permission of the author(s).
dc.subjectLeadership
dc.subjectSAT
dc.subjectACT
dc.subjectParticipation
dc.subjectPerformance
dc.subjectAchievement
dc.subjectGap
dc.titleADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP EFFECT ON COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION PARTICIPATION AND PERFORMANCE
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dc.type.genreThesis
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Education
thesis.degree.departmentEducational Leadership and Cultural Studies, Department of
thesis.degree.disciplineProfessional Leadership
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Education

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