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A CASE STUDY TO DETERMINE WHAT PERCEIVED FACTORS,
INCLUDING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT,
CONTRIBUTE TO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN A
HIGH PERFORMING URBAN HIGH SCHOOL
by
David C. Chang
____________________________________________________________________
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
May 2008
Copyright 2008 David C. Chang
Object Description
| Title | A case study to determine what perceived factors, including student engagement, contribute to academic achievement in a high performing urban high school |
| Author | Chang, David C. |
| Author email | changdc@usc.edu |
| Degree | Doctor of Education |
| Document type | Dissertation |
| Degree program | Education (Leadership) |
| School | Rossier School of Education |
| Date defended/completed | 2008-03-19 |
| Date submitted | 2008 |
| Restricted until | Unrestricted |
| Date published | 2008-04-01 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | Gothold, Stuart E. |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Hocevar, Dennis Stowe, Kathy |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study was to determine what perceived factors contribute to academic achievement in a high performing urban high school and whether or not there is a link between student engagement and academic achievement.; Historically, students in urban high schools have underperformed academically in comparison to their suburban counterparts. Nonetheless, some urban high schools, such as Trojan High School, have achieved significant gains in academic achievement. What contributes to the high academic achievement in these schools? Very little research has focused on urban school environments and as the global population increases, understanding how to increase academic achievement in these environments is paramount for future success.; This case study focused on a high performing urban high school in the Southern California Union High School District which recently had demonstrated steady academic achievement as measured by California's Academic Performance (API) index. Trojan High School met the definition for an urban school environment and fulfilled the criteria of a high performing urban high school.; A mixed method qualitative analysis was utilized to look for common themes and patterns to triangulate the data collected. Document analysis, observations, surveys and interviews were conducted for the data collection. An analysis of Trojan High School's High School Survey of Student Engagement (HSSSE) data compared student engagement at a high performing urban high school to student engagement levels nationally.; Factors such as campus community/culture, leadership and curriculum were perceived factors that contribute to academic achievement at this high performing urban high school. Conclusions utilizing the HSSSE indicated that students at a high performing urban high school were not substantially more engaged than their national counterparts. Other perceived factors significantly contributed to the academic success of the institution. Students at this high performing urban high school had the same levels of student engagement compared to the national HSSSE data. The analysis of the perceived factors that contribute to academic achievement played a greater role in student achievement than student engagement. Commitment to students in a caring environment, using data to guide best practices and instruction, and effective leadership and collaboration impacted student achievement more than student engagement. |
| Keyword | student engagement; urban high school; leadership; campus culture |
| Geographic subject | school districts: Southern California Union High School District |
| Geographic subject (state) | California |
| Geographic subject (country) | USA |
| 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 |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m1067 |
| Rights | Chang, David C. |
| 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-Chang-20080401 |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume26/etd-Chang-20080401.pdf |
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| Full text | A CASE STUDY TO DETERMINE WHAT PERCEIVED FACTORS, INCLUDING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, CONTRIBUTE TO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN A HIGH PERFORMING URBAN HIGH SCHOOL by David C. Chang ____________________________________________________________________ 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 May 2008 Copyright 2008 David C. Chang |
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