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Download full textNye, Barbara A.; And Others – 1992
As an initial attempt to document the influence of class size reduction on overall student achievement, this report evaluates Project Challenge, a Tennessee Department of Education program to reduce at-risk student/teacher ratio in kindergarten through third grade classes in 17 rural Tennessee school systems. A summary of findings relating to the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, High Risk Students, Primary Education
Harvey, Barbara H. – 1994
Retention of students began soon after the introduction of graded elementary schools in the mid-1800s. As early as 1911, research started to show that retention failed to remedy the difficulties of academic achievement and social adjustment exposed through graded schools. Educators today have a number of options other than retention designed to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Failure, Class Size, Grade Repetition
McKenna, Bernard H.; Olson, Martin N. – Today's Education, 1975
Nine generalizations are made about what takes place in smaller elementary and secondary school classes (those with 25 students or less). The generalizations are based on findings from nearly 60 studies. (RC)
Descriptors: Class Size, Individualized Instruction, Small Classes, Small Group Instruction
Peer reviewedLindsey, J. K.; Cherkaoui, M. – Comparative Education, 1975
This paper developed one possible set of hypotheses to explain academic achievement for a given class size and hours of instruction, in terms of the socialization function of the school. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, Comparative Education, Discipline
Peer reviewedMackenzie, D. E.; And Others – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1975
The aims of lectures for large groups of mathematics students are examined. Various matters pertaining to effective lecturing (selection of content and student feedback, for example) are explored, and the future of large group lectures is discussed. (SD)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Class Size, College Instruction, College Mathematics
McNeil, John D. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1975
Describes four approaches to cost cutting that are offered to stimulate thinking in the direction of thrift: manage class size in the interests of both learning and economy; spend less for salaries; eliminate irrelevant goals, activities, and arrangements; and reconsider building needs and use. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Class Size, Costs, Economic Factors, Educational Finance
Johnston, John M.; And Others – 1989
The major purpose of this study was to determine if there were meaningful differences between work-related problems of 310 first-grade teachers assigned to small classes, regular size classes, and regular size classes with full-time aide assistance. This paper reports on the analysis of results of a single data source from the second year of…
Descriptors: Class Size, Elementary School Teachers, Grade 1, Primary Education
Mitchell, Douglas; And Others – 1989
Finding an unequivocable answer to the class size issue is vitally important to the future of American public education. Sorting out conflicting viewpoints and determining supportable conclusions are this report's primary purpose. Three factors--research motivation, the effects of confounding variables, and problems related to distinguishing…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn. Office of Educational Assessment. – 1986
The Office of Educational Assessment of the New York City public schools conducted an evaluation of an initiative aiming to reduce the average size of second-grade classes from 29 to 25 students. Information about class size was provided by the Office of the Auditor General. In addition, field staff observed classes and interviewed teachers in a…
Descriptors: Class Size, Grade 2, Instruction, Primary Education
Berger, Michael A. – 1982
An examination of problems inherent to class size concepts suggests possible arrangements, given limited resources, for providing optimal classroom environments. Among the problems in determining class size are ambiguous definitions, measurement problems, and contradictory research findings. Traditional definitions of class size ignore such…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Class Size, Classroom Environment, Classroom Research
Larkin, Anthony I.; Keeves, John P. – 1984
The purpose of this investigation was to examine the ways in which class size affected other facets of the educational environment of the classroom. The study focused on the commonly found positive relationship between class size and achievement. The most plausible explanation of the evidence seems to involve the effects of grouping more able…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Achievement, Class Size, Elementary Secondary Education
Johnson, Lynne M.; Garcia-Quintana, Roan A. – 1978
This study investigated the effects of class size on the academic achievement of South Carolina's first grade students. Two classes within each of 25 school district units participated in the project. Within each of the school district units, 50 first grade students were randomly selected and assigned to the small class treatment group (class…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, Grade 1, Language Arts
Johnson, Lynne M.; Garcia-Quintana, Roan A. – 1978
This document contains a summary of a study investigating the effects of class size on the academic achievement of South Carolina's first grade students. Two classes within each of 25 school district units participated in the project. Within each of the school district units, 50 first grade students were randomly selected and assigned to the small…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, Grade 1, Language Arts
Balow, Irving H. – Elem Engl, 1969
Descriptors: Class Size, Educational Environment, Educational Research, Elementary Education
BARNES, MELVIN W. – 1961
IN AN ATTEMPT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION, SEVERAL VARIETIES OF EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION HAVE BEGUN IN OKLAHOMA CITY. IN FOUR LARGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, HALF OF THE PUPILS' TIME HAS BEEN SPENT IN FAIRLY LARGE GROUPS AND THE OTHER HALF IN SMALLER, CONVENTIONAL-SIZE GROUPS. SMALL GROUPS WERE USED FOR TEACHING THE 3R'S. SCIENCE, ART, MUSIC,…
Descriptors: Class Size, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Experiments, Educational Television
