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School Absences as a Result of Disciplinary Infarctions and End-of-Year Assessments in Mathematics and Science: AERA Sessions, 12:19 PM
Sat, April 13, 11:25am to 12:55pm, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Level 200, Exhibit Hall A StageAbstract
"Background: Central to the discussion of academic achievement and STEM preparation among K-12 students is the connection to school attendance, which influences the outcomes of chronically absent students and their peers. However, for students experiencing absences because of disciplinary infractions, this is a potentially accelerated yet uninvestigated issue, as Black and Latinx students in the US are disproportionately affected.
Methods: This multilevel mixed modeling study utilizes longitudinal 2011-2019 statewide data to analyze the State of Texas End-of-Course Assessments (EOC) and Assessments of Academic Readiness Tests (STAAR) to examine mathematics and science academic outcomes and days missed due to disciplinary outcomes yearly in grade school (3rd-8th grade) and high school (9th – 12th) and long-term (elementary to secondary) among Black and Latinx students.
Findings: Preliminary findings include associations between the number of days missed from school due to disciplinary infractions and math and science scores for the STAAR and EOC, with variances noted based on gender, socioeconomic status, at-risk, and having English as a second language. Additionally, mathematics scores for students in the 8th grade are negatively influenced by receiving at least one absence due to disciplinary outcomes during their 3rd-grade year.
Recommendations: The educational significance of these research findings influences policy recommendations, including the elimination of disciplinary infractions that require time away from learning course content. Instead, alternatives to school discipline infractions may assist in protecting diverse students from school absences, thus allowing them to be included in learning opportunities in the classroom setting and further supporting STEM preparation."