Examining the Efficacy of the Spanish Cultural Translation of the Student Success Skills Program to Improve Academic Achievement

2017 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
IVETT URBINA ◽  
ELIZABETH VILLARES ◽  
MELISSA MARIANI
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Student Success ◽  
Cultural Translation ◽  
Success Skills ◽  
Student Success Skills

Student Success Skills: A Promising Program to Close the Academic Achievement Gap for African American and Latino Students

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0701000
Author(s):  
Alexis Miranda ◽  
Linda Webb ◽  
Greg Brigman ◽  
Paul Peluso
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
African American ◽  
Student Success ◽  
African American Students ◽  
Latino Students ◽  
Academic Achievement Gap ◽  
Achievement Data ◽  
American Students ◽  
Success Skills ◽  
Student Success Skills

Academic achievement data from four previous Student Success Skills (SSS) studies were aggregated and examined to determine if there were differential effects in improved test scores among White, Latino, and African American students. Results showed that posttest scores for the treatment group were significantly higher than the comparison group in math as well as reading. There were no interactions or main effects for ethnicity. White, Latino, and African American students showed similar gains after SSS participation.

Student Success Skills: Tools and Strategies for Improved Academic and Social Outcomes

2006 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0601000
Author(s):  
Linda D. Webb ◽  
Greg A. Brigman
Keyword(s):  
Student Success ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Social Outcomes ◽  
Classroom Intervention ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Classroom Guidance ◽  
Skills Group ◽  
Success Skills ◽  
Student Success Skills

This article is a follow-up to previously published reports of research evaluating the effectiveness of the Student Success Skills group and classroom intervention. An overview of the key skill areas is provided, supported by ongoing research in the area of social-emotional learning, along with research-based strategies and activities that have been found to improve academic and social outcomes for all students. Key tools for classroom guidance lessons are included and are accompanied by specific guidelines for how school counselors can implement them. The article concludes with a brief discussion of the need to implement research-supported programs.

scholarly journals The Impact of Student Success Skills on Students’ Metacognitive Functioning in a Naturalistic School Setting

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brett Zyromski ◽  
Melissa Mariani ◽  
Boyoung Kim ◽  
Sangmin Lee ◽  
John Carey
Keyword(s):  
Student Success ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Success Skills ◽  
Student Success Skills ◽  
The Impact

Report of the National Panel for Evidence-Based School Counseling: Outcome Research Coding Protocol and Evaluation of Student Success Skills and Second Step

2008 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0801100
Author(s):  
John C. Carey ◽  
Carey Dimmitt ◽  
Trish A. Hatch ◽  
Richard T. Lapan ◽  
Susan C. Whiston
Keyword(s):  
Student Success ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
Outcome Research ◽  
Research Evidence ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Second Step ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Counseling Outcome ◽  
Success Skills ◽  
Student Success Skills

The National Panel for School Counseling Evidence-Based Practice was established by the Center for School Counseling Outcome Research to improve the practice of school counseling by helping to develop the research base that is necessary for responsible and effective practice. This article presents the panel's Outcome Research Coding Protocol and its evaluation of the scientific research evidence supporting the effectiveness of the Student Success Skills and Second Step interventions.

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