The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a behavioral contract upon the academic performance and self-concept of failing middle school students. These students were selected by random sample from failing sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students of approximately the same socio-economic level in one school in Northwest Florida. / The California Test of Basic Skills, the grade point average as determined by percentage scores, and the Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale were used to obtain data. The achievement test scores and grade point averages earned prior to the treatment were obtained from the school records and compared for significant differences. / The contract treatment was used cooperatively by the student, teachers, counselor, and parents for a period of 18 school weeks. Treatment began in January, 1979, and was completed by May, 1979. / Thirty-five cases each were selected for experimental and control cases. Thirty-three of the experimental cases completed the treatment. Average differences in scores between the experimental and control cases were compared for significant gains in grade point averages, composite achievement tests scores and subtest scores and for significant differences in these scores using the t-test. Self-concept scores were obtained at the completion of the treatment and compared for significant differences also. / Significant differences at the .05 level were found in achievement test scores and grade point averages in all cases (except the language subtest gain score at the completion of the treatment). The self-concept scores were found to be significant at the .05 level; the subtest scores, Intellectual and School Status were also found to be significant at the .05 level. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 41-02, Section: A, page: 0469. / Thesis (Educat.D.)--The Florida State University, 1980.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74088 |
| Contributors | WELLS, MARY LEE., The Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 95 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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