Middle Grades Research Journal

Volume 10 #3

Edited by:
Frances R. Spielhagen, Mount Saint Mary College

A volume in the series: Middle Grades Research Journal. Editor(s): Toni M. Williams, University of South Carolina.

Published 2015

Middle Grades Research Journal (MGRJ) is a refereed, peer reviewed journal that publishes original studies providing both empirical and theoretical frameworks that focus on middle grades education. A variety of articles are published quarterly in March, June, September, and December of each volume year.

CONTENTS
Preface, Frances R. Spielhagen. Exploring 8th Grade Minority and Female Students’ Statistical Literacy Skills using TIMSS: Do Differences Exist? Jamie D. Mills. Strengthening Academic Vocabulary with Word Generation® Helps Sixth Grade Students Improve Reading Comprehension, Kouider Mokhtari & Justin Velten. Scaffolding the Persuasive Writing of Middle School Students, Joseph R. Boyle & Annemarie H. Hindman. Middle Grades Teachers' Use of Motivational Practices to Support Their Visions and Identities as Middle Grades Educators, Amanda Wall & Samuel D. Miller. Examining cognitive predictors of academic cheating among urban middle school students: The role of home school dissonance, Kenneth M. Tyler.