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An Exploration of the Relationship of Explanatory Style to Academic Achievement, College Student Persistence, ACT/SAT Composite Scores, and College Student Inventory Measures: Author: Fox, Leann Alicia; Date: 2006-05-15; Program: Agricultural Education; Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of explanatory style to academic performance, SAT or ACT composite scores, College Student Inventory (CSI) data, and retention or attrition of Montana State University College of Agriculture students. The predictive capability of measured independent variables to anticipate first to second year attrition of freshmen in the College of Agriculture (COA) at Montana State University (MSU) was tested. The potential for using the Academic Attributional Style Questionnaire (AASQ) to identify COA students most susceptible to attrition during ...; Download File | View full details

The Relationship between the use of Technology for Data-Driven Decision-Making and Student Achievement in High School Mathematics: Author: Sulser, Dennis Patrick; Date: 2006-05-15; Program: Education; Abstract: The extent to which Montana school leaders of high school mathematics use technology to examine student assessment results and affect instructional and curriculum change is not known. Specifically, it is not known to what degree mathematics school leaders use technology in assessment analysis, and if that analysis is related to student achievement in mathematics. Educators and math students in Montana "AA" high schools are the studied population in this research. Math instructional personnel and building leadership were administered a data-driven decision-making (DDDM) diagnostic to ...; Download File | View full details

The Nursing Student Experience: Student Perceptions Concerning Factors Leading to Success in an Associate of Science in Nursing Program at Montana State University-Northern: Author: Pappas, Mary Weber; Date: 2006-12-15; Program: Education; Abstract: Retention of nursing students in nursing programs throughout the country is a concern in this time of serious nursing shortages. Educating nursing students is expensive, and when students do not persist in a nursing program, valuable resources are taken from other students who may be successful. The purpose of this mixed methods study was to discover and understand the program and personal factors that current students, graduates, and previous nonpersistent students reported as helping students in the associate of science in nursing program at Montana State University-Northern persist to gradu...; Download File | View full details

Are Montana University System Graduate Students Satisfied?: Author: Gorman, Renee Lynn; Date: 2005-05-15; Program: Education; Abstract: This study explores graduate student satisfaction issues facing two leading Montana institutions of higher education. The study summarizes findings for a Graduate Student Satisfaction Survey administered to Montana State University and the University of Montana during the Fall 2003 semester. The distribution of this survey was done in collaboration with the Offices of Graduate Studies at Montana State University and the University of Montana. The purpose of this study was to elicit opinions and feedback from graduate students relative to their educational satisfaction while enrolled in their g...; Download File | View full details