An Empirical Study of the Achievement of International Baccalaureate Students in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics--in Alberta.

Poelzer, G. Harold; Feldhusen, John F.

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Publication Date: 1996

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An Empirical Study of the Achievement of International Baccalaureate Students in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics--in Alberta.

Poelzer, G. Harold; Feldhusen, John F.

Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, v8 n1 p28-40 Fall 1996

This study compared the achievement of biology, physics, and chemistry students in Higher Level (HL) International Baccalaureate (IB) programs with achievement of students in Subsidiary Level (SL) IB programs and regular Alberta (Canada) programs (n=708 students). Students in IB out-performed students in regular programs. Within IB, HL and SL achieved equally well in biology and physics. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education), Advanced Placement Programs, Biology, Chemistry, Foreign Countries, International Baccalaureate, Physics, Sciences, Secondary Education, Student Placement

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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