Evidence from Project STAR about Class Size and Student Achievement.

Folger, John; Breda, Carolyn

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Publication Date: 1989

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Evidence from Project STAR about Class Size and Student Achievement.

Folger, John; Breda, Carolyn

Peabody Journal of Education, v67 n1 p17-33 Fall 1989

Tennessee's four-year Project STAR provided one-third class size reduction in early elementary school. Small class students in all types of schools scored significantly higher than regular class students in reading and math. The article discusses lessons learned and cost-effective ways to reduce class size. (SM)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Class Size, Cost Effectiveness, Longitudinal Studies, Outcomes of Education, Primary Education, Small Classes, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Student Ratio

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Tennessee

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