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Retention of Academic Skills over the Summer Months in Alternative and Traditional Calendar Schools.
Peer reviewedReece, Jennifer L.; Myers, Carl L.; Nofsinger, Christy O.; Brown, Reagan D. – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 2000
Compared the retention of academic skills of elementary students in traditional and alternative calendar schools over the summer months using curriculum-based measurement. Students completed mathematics, spelling, written expression, and reading probes in the spring and fall. Results indicated that retention of academic skills in the different…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Peer reviewedHerman, Keith C.; Tucker, Carolyn M. – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 2000
Investigated the relationship between teacher-rated student engagement and academic outcomes for at-risk Latino American students (both foreign-born and U.S.-born). Data from teachers' ratings of students, student grade point averages (GPAs), and records of 248 7th-10th graders attending alternative schools indicated that engagement was a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, High Risk Students, Hispanic Americans, Nontraditional Education
Peer reviewedGibboney, Richard A.; Langsdorf, Michael G. – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1979
The Career Intern Program is an alternative school for dropouts and potential dropouts, which enables these students to complete high school, improve their basic skills, and acquire occupational knowledge. This report briefly describes the program and its students, presents 1975 evaluation results, and lists critical features necessary for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Education, Continuation Students, Dropout Prevention
