Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ817498
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Oct
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1096-2409
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The Impact of the 2004 Hurricanes on Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test Scores: Implications for School Counselors
Baggerly, Jennifer; Ferretti, Larissa K.
Professional School Counseling, v12 n1 p1-9 Oct 2008
What is the impact of natural disasters on students' statewide assessment scores? To answer this question, Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) scores of 55,881 students in grades 4 through 10 were analyzed to determine if there were significant decreases after the 2004 hurricanes. Results reveal that there was statistical but no practical significance between the FCAT scores of students in high- and low-hurricane-impacted schools. Implications for school counselors are provided. (Contains 1 figure and 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Natural Disasters, Environmental Influences, Context Effect, Scores, Measurement, Standardized Tests, Comparative Analysis, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, School Counselors
American School Counselor Association. 1101 King Street Suite 625, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tel: 703-683-2722; Fax: 703-683-1619; Web site: http://www.schoolcounselor.org
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Grade 10; Grade 4; Grade 5; Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9
Audience: Counselors
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
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