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Curriculum and instruction;elementary and middle and secondary education administration;junior high
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The Impact Of Looping On Academic And Social Experiences Of Middle School Students, Brad S. Gregory
The Impact Of Looping On Academic And Social Experiences Of Middle School Students, Brad S. Gregory
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Georgia school districts have been concerned with the social and academic outcomes of looping middle school students. School district administrators need research-based findings to determine the effectiveness of middle school looping programs which place middle school students and teacher(s) together for 2 or more consecutive years. The purpose of this quantitative study was to analyze standardized testing data and perceptions of 240 middle school students. This study was grounded in the social development theory as it pertains to the academic and social outcomes of adolescent middle school students. The research questions for this study focused on social experiences, conduct, and …