Achievement Growth in Public and Catholic Schools.

Hoffer, Thomas; And Others

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Publication Date: 1985

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Achievement Growth in Public and Catholic Schools.

Hoffer, Thomas; And Others

Sociology of Education, v58 n2 p74-97 Apr 1985

Catholic schools have a positive effect on verbal and mathematics achievement growth from the sophomore to senior year of high school. Catholic schools produce higher-achieving students in academic programs, require more semesters of academic coursework, and assign more homework. (Author/RM)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Catholic Schools, Comparative Analysis, Educational Research, High Schools, Longitudinal Studies, Mathematics Achievement, Public Schools, Verbal Ability

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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IES Cited: ED494306; ED299259