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Boardman, Anthony E.; And Others – 1974
This paper models the educational process by a system of simultaneous equations. The endogenous variables (educational outputs) are a pupil's achievement, participation in a college preparatory program, need for achievement (aspirations), demonstrated motivation (effort), expectations, self-esteem, belief in his ability to control his environment…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, College Preparation, Economic Research
Garner, William T. – 1973
Eighth grade students, randomly assigned to three criterion performance levels, studied matrix algebra in three programed lessons. Student achievement, ability, time spent, and other measures were obtained; and minimal variance criterion performance levels, analogous to production isoquants, were attained. A Cobb-Douglas (log-linear) function was…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Decision Making