Date of Award

2011

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership

Department

Educational Leadership and Curriculum

First Advisor

Arlin, Patricia

Second Advisor

Mahoney, Marita

Third Advisor

Schnorr, Donna, and Smith, James E.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate to what extent academic self-efficacy and persistence contribute to academic achievement in the context of high-stakes testing. This study focused on participants who had not met their high school graduation requirements because they did not pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE).

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