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Download full textHiggs, Graham E. – 1995
The goal of this paper is to articulate a theoretical basis for work with at-risk students and to provide a foundation for new methods for teachers who will be working with this population. The topic is narrowed to concerns related to academic achievement. There is overwhelming scientific evidence that external conditions are major antecedent…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Need, At Risk Persons, Elementary Secondary Education
