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Boyd-Zaharias, Jayne – American Educator, 1999
Describes Project STAR, the Tennessee class-size study, from the research design through study findings. Data collection for STAR students will continue through 1999, but early findings suggest that small class size in the early years of school continues to have beneficial impacts through the high school years. (SLD)
Descriptors: Class Size, Elementary Education, Research Design, Research Methodology
Peer reviewedGoldstein, Harvey; Blatchford, Peter – British Educational Research Journal, 1998
Reviews research into class size effects from a methodological viewpoint, concentrating on various strengths and weaknesses of randomized controlled trials (RCT) and observational studies. Discusses population definitions, causation, and generally sets out criteria for valid inferences from such studies. Illustrates with new findings from data in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, Control Groups, Data Collection
