School Sector and Cognitive Performance: When Is a Little a Little?.

Alexander, Karl L.; Pallas, Aaron M.

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Publication Date: 1985

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School Sector and Cognitive Performance: When Is a Little a Little?

Alexander, Karl L.; Pallas, Aaron M.

Sociology of Education, v58 n2 p115-28 Apr 1985

The study showed little support for the notion that cognitive development in Catholic schools significantly outpaces that in public schools between the sophomore and senior years. In addition, it was found that student background characteristics relate to test performance in similar fashion in public and Catholic schools. (RM)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Catholic Schools, Comparative Analysis, Educational Research, High Schools, Public Schools, Student Characteristics, Test Results

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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