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O'Neill, Noreen; Donaghy, Pete; Perekupka, Joan – Principal Leadership, 2005
In this article, the authors describe their efforts to improve the performance of their middle school students on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA). As middle level educators, they knew that in addition to addressing the curriculum, they also had to address the psychological needs of their students. To administer a standardized…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Psychological Needs, Standardized Tests, School Culture