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Harn, Beth A.; Linan-Thompson, Sylvia; Roberts, Gregory – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2008
Research is clear on the benefit of early intervention efforts and the importance of intensive instructional supports; however, understanding which features to intensify is less clear. General intervention features of group size, instructional delivery, and time are areas schools can consider manipulating to intensify instruction. Also, each of…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Early Reading, Academic Achievement, Educationally Disadvantaged
Nesheim, Becki Elkins; Guentzel, Melanie J.; Kellogg, Angela H.; McDonald, William M.; Wells, Cynthia A.; Whitt, Elizabeth J. – Journal of College Student Development, 2007
Although academic and student affairs partnership programs have been cited as potential means to create seamless learning environments for undergraduate students, little research exists on the outcomes of such programs for students. The Boyer Partnership Assessment Project examined the outcomes for students participating in academic and student…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Personnel Services, Partnerships in Education, Educational Environment

Wyne, Marvin D.; Stuck, Gary B. – Elementary School Journal, 1982
Reviews research studies which deal with the relationship between the time students spend engaged in learning and their subsequent achievement performance, and examines the emerging implications of these studies for the classroom teacher. (MP)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Guidelines, Literature Reviews
Educational R&D Report, 1979
THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT Far West Laboratory researchers involved in the Beginning Teacher Evaluation Study contend that increasing Academic Learning Time promotes basic skills achievement among elementary school children. During the course of the six-year study, researchers identified numerous "helpful hints" for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Educational Research, Elementary Education

Guskey, Thomas R.; Gates, Sally L. – Educational Leadership, 1986
Examines recent research to show that group-based mastery learning programs have consistently positive effects on student learning outcomes, including academic achievement, material retention, involvement in learning activities, and student attitudes. These programs also affect teachers and have considerable potential for implementation in regular…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Instruction, Mastery Learning

Wilson, Rich – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1987
Classroom variables associated with academic learning time (ALT)--instructional time, on-task behavior, and student success rate--are positively related to student achievement. Guidelines and forms are provided for teachers and supervisors to gather objective and usable information on these ALT components through direct classroom observation…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment, Classroom Observation Techniques, Disabilities
Railsback, Charles – American School Board Journal, 1985
To make sure students' time in school is used efficiently and advantageously, some simple ways to improve time use are suggested. It is important to assess time use to ensure that a school schedules enough time for basics, is using learning time and teaching time well, and is not duplicating subject matter. (MD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Athletics, Elementary Secondary Education, Extracurricular Activities
Lutz, J. P. – Executive Educator, 1983
An attitude that students could, and would, master their lessons resulted in raised student test scores and improved school discipline at a Florida elementary school. Increasing time on task and dividing lessons into manageable blocks contributed to the school atmosphere. (MLF)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attitude Change, Classroom Techniques, Discipline

Lee, Dean R. – Integrated Education, 1982
Classroom observation and interviews in 55 schools with high concentrations of economically disadvantaged students indicated that more time on instruction, greater correspondence between tests and curriculum material covered in class, and increased on-task behavior (activities related to acquisition of subject matter information) raised student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Activities, Course Content, Economically Disadvantaged

Lloyd, John Wills; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1989
Five students, aged 10-11, with serious emotional disturbances and/or learning disabilities, recorded their attentive behavior and academic productivity. Then performance was assessed under a choice condition, the treatment program was faded, and maintenance was probed. Results revealed that both treatments produced and maintained improvements in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attention, Emotional Disturbances, Learning Disabilities

Gettinger, Maribeth – Special Services in the Schools, 1986
A review of research relating to academic engaged time from the perspective of the special services provider indicated that academic engaged time is related to student achievement, and recommended that teachers provide greater supervision and monitoring, limit disruptions, provide feedback, use the direct instruction model, and encourage student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Techniques, Disabilities, Educational Trends
Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. School Improvement and Leadership Services Unit. – 1982
This literature review briefly lists the findings of studies on effective schools. The findings are organized under the following categories (which correspond to the Indicator of Quality Schools Assessment instrument categories): curricular congruence, assessment, leadership of the principal, high expectations, school wide norms, school climate,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administration, Curriculum, Educational Assessment
Berliner, David; Casanova, Ursula – Instructor, 1988
A recent cost-benefit analysis was made of reduced class size, increased instructional time, computer-assisted instruction, and peer or cross-age tutoring. Tutoring turned out to have the greatest effect on student learning and to be the most cost effective. Implementation of a successful tutoring program is described. (MT)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness

Chambers, Ellie – Studies in Higher Education, 1992
This paper argues that a precondition for good studying and learning in undergraduate study is a reasonable student workload. Ways in which workload can be measured, in advance of presentation, are outlined. Suggestions on how to regulate student workload and some implications for curriculum and course design are presented. (GLR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries
Whitt, Elizabeth J. – About Campus, 2006
Interest in creating conditions that enhance student learning and support students in achieving their educational goals is at an all-time high. The pool of prospective undergraduates is larger and more diverse than ever, and four-fifths of high school graduates will require some form of postsecondary education to acquire the knowledge and…
Descriptors: College Students, Graduation, High School Graduates, Teachers