Secondary III Core Program Is for Underachieving Average Ability Students.

Fitzpatrick, Neil

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Publication Date: 1984

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Secondary III Core Program Is for Underachieving Average Ability Students.

Fitzpatrick, Neil

NASSP Bulletin, v68 n470 p94-97 Mar 1984

Developed to improve the self-concept and study skills of underachievers, this project brought together 20 ninth graders for 3 periods daily with 1 teacher for English, geography, and supplemental instruction. Results include improved self-confidence, a lower dropout rate, and better grades for 12 students. (MJL)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Core Curriculum, Dropout Prevention, Foreign Countries, Grade 9, Secondary Education, Self Concept, Student Motivation, Underachievement

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