THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO AND ACADEMIC READINESS IN WEST VIRGINIA PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS

Author

Michael A. Smith

Date of Award

2001

Degree Name

Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Type of Degree

M.A.

Document Type

Thesis

First Advisor

Elizabeth Boyles

Second Advisor

Joyce Meikamp

Third Advisor

Fred Jay Krieg

Abstract

The current study investigated the relationship between student-teacher ratio and academic readiness in West Virginia preschool programs. Data from 47 preschoolers enrolled in 14 Educare programs in West Virginia was examined. Scores from the School Readiness Composite (SRC) of the Bracken Basic Concepts Scale-Revised (BBCS-R) were compared with observed student-teacher ratios. Data analysis yielded a statistically insignificant correlation coefficient of -.061. However, due to limitations inherent in the data set and the abundance of research contradicting these findings, it is unlikely that the data presented here offers an accurate picture of the general relationship between academic readiness and student-teacher ratio.

Subject(s)

Readiness for school - Effect of class size on - West Virginia

Readiness for school - Testing

Recommended Citation

Smith, Michael A., "THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO AND ACADEMIC READINESS IN WEST VIRGINIA PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS" (2001). Theses, Dissertations and Capstones. 880.
https://mds.marshall.edu/etd/880