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Peer reviewedGuilford, J. P. – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1971
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Creative Thinking, Intellectual Development, Learning Processes
Peer reviewedBidwell, Charles E. – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1975
Author suggested an ecological mode of analysis, intended to assess the effects of variation in the properties of educational organizations on the probable attainment of student cohorts. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Diagrams, Educational Research, Models
Peer reviewedTerwilliger, James S. – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1977
Attempts a definition of terms and a brief analysis of the philosophical considerations surrounding grading followed by a detailed discussion of specific techniques for assigning grades. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Critical Thinking, Definitions, Educational Philosophy
Peer reviewedDonovan, James F.; And Others – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1992
Researchers studied the impact of the Madeline Hunter school improvement approach, following students of teachers who had or had not completed development workshops and received coaching and feedback. There were significant teacher-perceived gains in implementation; student achievement scores rose but were not solely attributable to the Hunter…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development
Peer reviewedGibboney, Richard A.; Langsdorf, Michael G. – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1979
The Career Intern Program is an alternative school for dropouts and potential dropouts, which enables these students to complete high school, improve their basic skills, and acquire occupational knowledge. This report briefly describes the program and its students, presents 1975 evaluation results, and lists critical features necessary for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Education, Continuation Students, Dropout Prevention
Peer reviewedHemmings, Brian; And Others – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1996
This study examined why Australian high school students decided to continue or discontinue their schooling, using a comprehensive theoretical model to examine the issue. Three surveys of 817 tenth-grade students over a 13-month period indicated that the theoretical model adequately and appropriately explained and predicted students' persistence…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Decision Making, Dropout Research
