The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine whether a difference existed in the percentage performance of students earning a pass/advanced score on the Standards of Learning (SOL) Test in math and reading in Virginia's Region IV for schools using an A/B block schedule and those using a traditional schedule. The research also examined if…

Dual enrollment is simultaneous enrollment of a high school student in a course allowing credit toward graduation and college credit. A retroactive, quasi-experimental comparison of performance differences by academic preparation used matched subject pairs of students. Controlling for ACT composite score, students with dual credit performed as…

A study examining performance differences on the Ohio Colleges Early Math Placement Test of students receiving algebra and geometry instruction in a traditional, year-long structure versus students in an intensified block structure found the traditional structure more effective. Using block scheduling for all courses and students is unwise. Some…

A study of 270 sophomores taught in either a block scheduling or traditional scheduling format showed significant results for English and biology. Block schedules significantly predicted pretest to posttest differences in Educational Testing Service subject scores over and above those of students following traditional schedules. (Contains 16…

Examines the relationship between high-stakes testing and retention in elementary and middle grades in Miami Public Schools. Finds positive relationship between retention and test performance primarily in more affluent schools, with the exception of grade 7 where the relationship applied to all schools. Also discusses recent reform efforts in…