The abstract should provide enough information to the examiners about your research as well as information to other readers so that they may decide whether to read the entire dissertation. Briefly discuss the following abstract showing whether or not it achieves the criteria of standard abstract. This dissertation analyzes the correlation that exists between sleep and high school student performance in class. To answer this question, academic performance was compared against questionnaires that detailed the sleep schedules of 122 high school students. Results showed that there was a positive correlation between poor academic performance and getting fewer than 8 hours of sleep a night. The results also revealed that poor sleep patterns can lead to concentration and behavior issues. The implications of this study could be used to promote high schoolers sleeping at least 8 hours a night.