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Burnham, Brian – 1973
To assess the educational effectiveness of open plan schools, a standardized test of reading, spelling, and mathematics achievement was administered to grade 2 pupils in two open plan and ten conventionally constructed schools. Scores on all three measures, plus the average attained scores on an academic ability test, were not significantly…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Education
Burnham, Brian – 1973
In the spring of 1973, a standardized test of reading and mathematics skills was administered to 564 grade 3 pupils distributed among two open plan schools (155 pupils) and seven conventionally constructed schools (409 pupils). The groups were matched on IQ, geographic location, the academic qualifications of their teachers, and average class…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Educational Facilities Design