THE EFFECTS OF MOBILITY ON FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT, ATTENDANCE, AND BEHAVIOR

The problem. Mobility causes a substantial disruption in the lives of students and families. The consequences of relocation can be enduring. It seems important for school personnel to ascertain the extent of the problems caused by frequent transfer. Planning appropriate educational programming and meeting the needs of mobile students is of utmost importance. This exploratory study was designed to examine student mobility as it relates to achievement in mathematics and reading, attendance, and classroom behavior of fourth-grade students in a medium-sized Midwest urban school district. Procedures. Data for the study were collected from a medium-sized urban school district. The cumulative records of fourth-grade students in eight identified elementary schools in the district and a teacher survey were utilize