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Distortion and Overgeneralization Are No Substitutes for Sound Research.
Brookover, Wilbur B. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1987
Presents a critical rejoinder to Stedman's article that dismisses the validity of school effectiveness guidelines. Stedman has misused school effectiveness research findings, for the data actually support these characteristics. Stedman's generalized alternatives lack adequate supportive evidence. (CJH)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Educational Objectives, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education
It's Time We Changed the Effective Schools Formula.
Stedman, Lawrence C. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1987
Asserts that the widely cited set of characteristics of effective schools cannot be substantiated. The lack of research supporting the formula raises questions about school effectiveness programs. Recommends a synthesis of approaches that meet a school's needs and include a broader political agenda. (CJH)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Educational Objectives, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education