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| American School Board Journal | 3 |
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| Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
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Huggins, Allen L. – American School Board Journal, 1980
Describes a successful after-school tutoring program that involves teachers, students, and parents, and has resulted in higher scores on both minimum-competency tests and achievement tests. Includes guidelines for starting such a program. (IRT)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, After School Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Finn, Chester E., Jr.; Ravitch, Diane – American School Board Journal, 1987
Discusses the findings (and implications) from the 1985 national assessment of American students' knowledge of history and literature funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and conducted by the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The average score of 11th graders on history was 55 percent and on literature 52 percent. (MD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality
Holmes, Wendell P., Jr. – American School Board Journal, 1986
Describes 11 effective steps taken by the Duval County (Florida) school board to improve the academic achievement of minority students, as measured by the Stanford Achievement Test. Programs include eliminating social promotion, developing tests of essential skills and minimum skills, involving the family, and helping with personal problems. (IW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Community Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education
