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Publication Date: 1983
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Statistical Evidence, Selectivity Effects and Program Placement: Response to Alexander and Pallas.
Kilgore, Sally B.
Sociology of Education, v56 n4 p182-86 Oct 1983
Statistical methods employed by Alexander and Pallas do not negate the differences between public and private school students' achievement. Instead, their work supports the conclusion that Catholic schools help average students achieve by increasing the likelihood of their enrollment in the academic track and by enhancing their performance in the general track. (IS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission (School), Admission Criteria, Catholic Schools, Educational Policy, Educational Research, Public Schools, Research Methodology, Research Problems, School Effectiveness, Secondary Education, Socioeconomic Background, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Bias, Student Characteristics, Student Placement, Track System (Education)
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