This Article Full Text (PDF) References Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Email this article to a friend Similar articles in this journal Alert me to new issues of the journal Add to Saved Citations Download to citation manager Request Permissions Request Reprints Add to My Marked Citations Citing Articles Citing Articles via Google Scholar Citing Articles via Scopus Google Scholar Articles by Weber, L. J. Articles by Lyles, J. H. Search for Related Content PubMed Articles by Weber, L. J. Articles by Lyles, J. H. Social Bookmarking                         What's this?

An Evaluation of Fundamental Schools

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Umversity

Janice K. McBee

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Umversity

Joseph H. Lyles

Hampton Virginia Schools

This study reports findings about fundamental and regular schools, both types being component schools in a large public school system. Comparative data concerning achievement of students, school climate, discipline, student self-concept and parental attitudes were gathered. On achievement variables fundamental school students performed as well or better than students in regular schools. Fundamental schools rated better on learning climate, discipline, and suspensions. The self-concepts of students in both types of schools were about the same. No evidence was uncovered that would warrant a recommendation that the fundamental schools be discontinued in the system.

Evaluation Review, Vol. 8, No. 5, 595-614 (1984)
DOI: 10.1177/0193841X8400800501


CiteULike    Complore    Connotea    Del.icio.us    Digg    Reddit    Technorati    Twitter    What's this?