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Bryk, Anthony S.; Nagaoka, Jenny K.; Newmann, Fred M. – 2000
In a study in 1996, the Consortium on Chicago School Research found that many classroom assignments in writing and mathematics made only modest academic demands on high school students. In this study, the nature of assignments in schools participating in the Annenberg Challenge reform effort in 1998-1999 was studied, to determine whether teachers…
Descriptors: Assignments, Difficulty Level, High School Students, High Schools
National Survey of Student Engagement, 2008
The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) documents dimensions of quality in undergraduate education and provides information and assistance to colleges, universities, and other organizations to improve student learning. Its primary activity is annually surveying college students to assess the extent to which they engage in educational…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, National Surveys, Student Surveys, Undergraduate Students