Northern Kentucky University
An Investigation of the Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Educational Outcomes in Grades K-12
Institution
Northern Kentucky University
Faculty Advisor/ Mentor
Joseph Nolan
Abstract
K-12 schools and their students are constantly evaluated at state and national levels based on student test scores. Students in Kentucky are required to take three related tests: EXPLORE, PLAN, and ACT. Using repeated measures analysis of variance, this study investigates the potential effects of various demographic variables on these test scores. Evidence indicates that socioeconomic status, ethnicity, special education, and limited English proficiency status may relate to scores. Understanding such relationships may assist educators throughout the state in decision-making as they strive to provide the best educational programming for their students.
An Investigation of the Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Educational Outcomes in Grades K-12
K-12 schools and their students are constantly evaluated at state and national levels based on student test scores. Students in Kentucky are required to take three related tests: EXPLORE, PLAN, and ACT. Using repeated measures analysis of variance, this study investigates the potential effects of various demographic variables on these test scores. Evidence indicates that socioeconomic status, ethnicity, special education, and limited English proficiency status may relate to scores. Understanding such relationships may assist educators throughout the state in decision-making as they strive to provide the best educational programming for their students.