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FACTORS THAT MAY LEAD TO AN URBAN HIGH SCHOOL‘S OUTPERFORMING STATUS: A CASE STUDY OF AN INSTITUTION‘S ACHIEVEMENT IN THE AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY by
José Ignacio Hernández
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A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF EDUCATION December 2009 Copyright 2009 José Ignacio Hernández
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| Title | Factors that may lead to an urban high school‘s outperforming status: a case study of an institution‘s achievement in the age of accountability |
| Author | Hernández, José Ignacio |
| Author email | jihernan@usc.edu; jose5673@sbcglobal.net |
| Degree | Doctor of Education |
| Document type | Dissertation |
| Degree program | Education (Leadership) |
| School | Rossier School of Education |
| Date defended/completed | 2009-08-25 |
| Date submitted | 2009 |
| Restricted until | Unrestricted |
| Date published | 2009-09-26 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | Gothold, Stuart E. |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Hocevar, Dennis Stowe, Kathy |
| Abstract | This mixed-methods case study investigated factors that may contribute to the outperforming status of an urban high school. Urban high schools are possibly more challenged than ever before in preparing students for a 21st century economy (Orfield et al, 2006). In this context, success for California urban high schools is measured, in conjunction with other factors, by ranking 3 to 4 deciles above other similar public comprehensive high schools. However, other questions remain regarding the extent to which students‘ own involvement in their learning influences an outperforming high school‘s success.; Even with diminished resources the case study school has outperformed similar schools due to existing factors contributing to the rise its academic performance index (API), a measure largely prompted by the federal No Child Left Behind legislation and an important effectiveness indicator. Five years ago the urban high school in this case study was ranked by the California Department of Education (CDE) as a 5 on a statewide rubric where 10 is considered the highest score. On another similar but different state measure, one comparing similar schools‘ indicators where one school is compared to 100 other institutions sharing key characteristics, the case study school scored higher.; In 2007 the school raised its statewide rank to a 6 and its similar schools rank to a 9. This case study researched factors possibly explaining this case study school‘s outperformance, including:• Quickly identifying students scoring at levels below proficient;• Utilizing innovative curricular strategies by reworking the school day and implementing a strong scientifically-proven intervention curriculum and support technology; and,• A culture composed of caring stakeholders (i.e., highly qualified teachers, visionary leader, involved parents and support staff) who hold students accountable. |
| Keyword | student engagement; outperformance; student engagement and student achievement; California urban high school outperforming similar high schools; effectiveness and student resiliency; culture of resilience and engagement; No Child Left Behind and the age of accountability; increased effectiveness; graduation rates; academic engagement in a California urban outperforming high school; graduation rates and standardization; drop-out factory; obsolecence and the need for educational standardization; academic effectiveness; High School Survey of Student Engagement 2008 results in a California urban outperforming high school; factors that may contribute to an urban high school's outperformance |
| Geographic subject (state) | California |
| Language | English |
| Part of collection | University of Southern California dissertations and theses |
| Publisher (of the original version) | University of Southern California |
| Place of publication (of the original version) | Los Angeles, California |
| Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Provenance | Electronically uploaded by the author |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m2611 |
| Rights | Hernández, José Ignacio |
| Repository name | Libraries, University of Southern California |
| Repository address | Los Angeles, California |
| Repository email | http://www.usc.edu/isd/libraries/services/ask_a_librarian/email/ |
| Filename | etd-HERNANDEZ-3240 |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume23/etd-HERNANDEZ-3240.pdf |
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| Full text | FACTORS THAT MAY LEAD TO AN URBAN HIGH SCHOOL‘S OUTPERFORMING STATUS: A CASE STUDY OF AN INSTITUTION‘S ACHIEVEMENT IN THE AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY by José Ignacio Hernández _______________________________________________________________ A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF EDUCATION December 2009 Copyright 2009 José Ignacio Hernández |
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