The purpose of this mixed methods study was to assess the effect of implementing the restorative practices framework (RPF) on chronic absenteeism and the overall culture at a diverse, suburban middle school in New Jersey from 2017 through 2020. Chronic absenteeism and its impact on students' achievement, success, and sense of belonging are visible problems of practice with tangible consequences. Absenteeism limits students' academic progress and contributions to a school community; this, in turn, can have negative impacts on school culture. The study was a means to discover if implementing an intentional framework, such as the RPF, addressed chronic absenteeism. The core of this study was the development and use of an analytical rubric to assess the implementation of the RPF. There were three pilot studies conducted during the data collection process. In Pilot Studies 1 and 2, the respondents completed surveys to provide feedback on which items to include in the analytical rubric. In Pilot Study 3, stakeholders at the suburban middle school participated in a focus interview and used the rubric to assess the implementation of the RPF at the suburban middle school. The survey responses and the analytical rubric comprised the quantitative aspect of this mixed-methods study; the feedback provided during the focus interview comprised the qualitative data. The findings from this study provided evidence of successful use of an analytical rubric to assess the implementation of the RPF. The findings also present critical insight on the impact of using the RPF to address chronic absenteeism. More importantly, the findings of this study indicated the perceptions of stakeholders from the school community who interacted with students from all subgroups, including the at-risk segments of the school population. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]