Date of Award
5-2010
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
First Advisor
Darcel Y. Brady
Second Advisor
Houston Thompson
Third Advisor
Houston Thompson
Scholarship Domain(s)
Scholarship of Discovery
Abstract
The Fourth Grade slump has been a phenomenon that was identified over 50 years ago and is most prevalent among students from low achieving schools. This applied research project focused on students using material that was readily available and was free or low cost to help prevent the slump. Students created inference questions, as well as other critical thinking questions, as they read the material. They also played the Set Game daily. Students in this school had historically experienced the fourth grade slump as demonstrated on the standardized tests for the last four years. The study was implemented for one semester and for the first time in five years the fourth grade students did not experience the fourth grade slump.
Recommended Citation
Delsing, Maria, "From Fourth Grade Slump to Fourth Grade Triumph" (2010). Ed.D. Dissertations. 3.
https://digitalcommons.olivet.edu/edd_diss/3
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Comments
Ed.D. dissertation completed in 2010 for Olivet Nazarene University.