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ERIC Number: EJ679696
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2003
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ISSN: ISSN-0094-0771
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Relating the Middle School Concept to Student Achievement.
Anfara, Vincent A., Jr.; Lipka, Richard P.
Middle School Journal, v35 n1 p24-32 Sep 2003
Cites three critical questions to examine reasons for inconclusive findings relating middle school practices recommended in "Turning Points" to student achievement: (1) shortcomings in operationalizing variables; (2) what is measured; or (3) uncontrolled variables. Notes schools implementing more "Turning Points" recommendations showed greater gains in student outcomes and that achievement is linked to SES. Concludes with a challenge to educators and policymakers to question some uses of standardized tests. (KB)
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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