Date of Award
12-2014
Document Type
Action Research Project
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Education
First Advisor
David Hedenstrom
Department/School
Curriculum and Instruction
Abstract
The purpose of this action research project was to measure how a daily Homebase program affects academic achievement and school climate at the middle school level. The participants were 8th grade students in a suburban middle school, along with 10 full-time middle school teachers who gave specific feedback at the beginning and end of the research period. Data was collected using a survey given to all staff, grade comparisons from last year to this year, and pre-/post-assessment surveys given to participating students and staff. Results showed that students’ grades improved along with students’ and teachers’ perception of school climate. It appears that the daily Homebase program has been effective and should continue, since it is improving the school in multiple ways. Homebase lessons should continue to be improved upon in order to maximize the time students spend in Homebase.
Recommended Citation
Waldorf, Bridget. (2014). The Effects of a Daily Homebase Program in Middle School. Retrieved from Sophia, the St. Catherine University repository website: https://sophia.stkate.edu/maed/78