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To: JohnM who wrote (11530)	10/10/2003 5:44:15 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793638

OK, sonny, let's see your proof class size DOES matter. You're the one making the claims. Try this: A compilation of studies examined by Educational Research Service (Robinson & Wittebols, 1986; Robinson, 1990) is noteworthy because of its extensiveness--more than 100 separate studies were reviewed. Robinson's (1990) conclusions added an important set of qualifications to the findings of Glass and Smith: [R]esearch does not support the expectation that smaller classes will of themselves result in greater academic gains for students. The effects of class size on student learning varies (sic) by grade level, pupil characteristics, subject areas, teaching methods, and other learning interventions. (p. 90) ........................................................... Slavin's reinterpretation of the Glass-Smith findings is that large effects are not likely to be seen until the class size is reduced to one (e.g., one-on-one tutoring). That's part of this: web.ask.com If you have more criticism, I expect you to BACK IT UP. web.ask.com

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