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Preference for Mathematics Compared to Other Academic Subjects and Its Relationship to Achievement in the Middle Grades.
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Martin, Robert A.; And Others – Reading Improvement, 1991
Finds that academic preferences of students in grades five, six, and eight for mathematics were near the midpoint of Mathematics Preference Index, whereas those for seventh graders were substantially below it. Shows a preference for mathematics to be negatively correlated with measures of academic achievement. (SR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Research, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools
Transescents, Classroom Interaction and Reading.
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Ediger, Marlow – Reading Improvement, 1997
Contends that middle school pupils need a specially designed curriculum with its objectives, learning opportunities, and appraisal procedures and that learners need ample time to interact with others in purposeful and motivational experiences. (PA)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Curriculum Development, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools