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Beal, Judy – Schools in the Middle, 1997
Describes a system employed by a middle school to improve performance scores on the Comprehensive Testing of Basic Skills (CTBS), through aggressive attitude changes, to ensure fiscal and other benefits. Notes characteristics of the approach, including realistic goals, student involvement, student responsibility, community involvement, student…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Achievement Tests, Attitude Change, Educational Testing
