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Peer reviewedDavidson, Charles W.; Powell, Lou Anne – Journal of Educational Research, 1986
To determine the effect of background music on on-task-performance (OTP), 26 fifth grade science students were observed for 42 class sessions over a four-month period. Time-series analyses indicated a significant increase in OTP for male subjects and for the total class. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Grade 5
