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Download full textBackes, Ben; Cowan, James; Goldhaber, Dan – National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER), 2021
What does it mean for students to be in a gifted program? While about 7% of students nationally participate in gifted programs, relatively little is known about the experiences of students in these programs or how they vary across districts. Combining administrative and survey data, we describe the structure of gifted programs across nearly 300…
Descriptors: Gifted Education, Academically Gifted, Program Descriptions, Program Design
Folger, John – 1989
The Tennessee legislature sponsored a study on the effects of class size (Project STAR). The design and measurement techniques of this study are discussed. The establishment of the basic elements of the design is examined, followed by the recruitment of schools and school systems to participate in the study. The process of setting up smaller…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, Educational Legislation, Primary Education
Peer reviewedDowning, John H.; Rebollo, Joanne – Remedial and Special Education, 1999
A survey of 75 parents of elementary students with physical disabilities investigated their perspectives regarding the factors essential for placement into integrated physical-education programs. Results found they believed that class size, program support, physical and communicative skills, health status, and motivation were prerequisites of an…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Class Size, Disabilities, Elementary Education
Nye, B. A.; And Others – 1992
This paper begins by describing the basic design and scope of Tennessee's Student Teacher Achievement Ratio (Project STAR), which began in 1985. The project was designed to determine the effect of reduced class size on the achievement and development of students in kindergarten through grade three. Findings that demonstrated that students in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Class Size, Elementary School Students
Archambault, Francis X., Jr. – 1987
A review of the literature on compensatory education programs was conducted to determine the effects of their following design features: (1) instructional setting; (2) class size; (3) ability grouping; and (4) various types of instructors. Remedial instruction in reading, language arts, and mathematics for elementary school students was…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Basic Skills, Class Size, Classroom Environment
Peer reviewedD'Amico, Joseph J. – ERS Spectrum, 2001
Research shows that the minority/white achievement gap is real and is having devastating effects on youth and society. However, school leaders can influence certain educational causes and correlates (like teacher qualifications and expectations). Programs must be individualized, and narrowing the achievement gap should become a national priority.…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Black Students, Educational Environment, Educational Policy
