Degree Name

Education Specialist (EdS)

Semester of Degree Completion

1995

Thesis Director

Beverly Findley

Abstract

An attendance policy was established at East Richland High School, East Richland Community Unit District #1, Olney, Illinois, prior to the 1991-92 school year. The intention of the policy was to counteract a trend of decreasing attendance rates. The purpose of this study was to provide information to the East Richland Community Unit Board of Education as to the effectiveness of the policy and to enable it to make a more informed decision as to whether or not to retain the policy. Information was gathered regarding test scores, course failures, honor rolls, and graduation rates. These results were compared to previous ones in order to provide a recommendation on the effectiveness of the policy. Comparisons were also made with other schools in the area, with and without attendance policies. The results indicated an increase in test scores, honor roll recipients, and graduation rates, while showing a decrease in the number of course failures. This study was made available to the Board of Education as information to serve as a guide in its evaluation of this policy.

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