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Peer reviewedMurphy, Joseph; Hallinger, Philip – NASSP Bulletin, 1985
A study of the 18 "most effective" high schools in California uses analysis of questionnaires completed by administrators of the schools to identify eight recurring general factors of effectiveness. (DCS)
Descriptors: Coping, Core Curriculum, Educational Environment, Educational Objectives
Peer reviewedBrokowski, William W.; Dempsey, Richard A. – Clearing House, 1979
Reports a study of the impact of a new restrictive and punitive (grade reduction) attendance policy on high school students' attendance, scholastic achievement, behavior, and extracurricular participation. Variables of student age, IQ, and sex were analyzed. The punitive attendance policy was considered effective for certain students. Guidelines…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrative Policy, Age Differences, Attendance
Peer reviewedMilgram, Roberta M. – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2003
Studied the relationship between performance of challenging out-of-school activities and real-world talent in art, drama, social leadership, and dance in four separate studies of high school students (total n=222) in grades 9 through 12. The strong relationship between predictor and criterion in each of the four domains demonstrated the concurrent…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Creative Development, Creativity, Dance
Peer reviewedSchmidt, Jennifer A.; Padilla, Brenda – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2003
Used longitudinal data for 330 10th graders to study associations among self-esteem, family challenge, and high school grades and extracurricular involvement. Results show correlation of family challenge and self-esteem. Controlling on self-esteem found family challenge positively associated with grades and marginally associated with…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Extracurricular Activities, Family Characteristics, Grades (Scholastic)
Peer reviewedDvorak, Jack – Journalism Quarterly, 1989
Investigates whether participation on high school newspaper or yearbook staffs leads to higher grades in freshman college English and a higher overall freshman grade point average. Finds that such out-of-class accomplishments are not good predictors of college outcomes. Finds the ACT composite score to be a good predictor of first collegiate…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Freshmen, Educational Research, Extracurricular Activities
Peer reviewedChance, Edward W.; And Others – Catalyst for Change, 1991
Study investigated whether principals of small, rural high schools perceived role conflict when they served as both principal and athletic director. The 54 self-report questionnaires indicated they did not perceive role conflict but rather general role congruence, and they gave their time freely to many activities in general. (SM)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Athletics, Conflict of Interest, Extracurricular Activities
Peer reviewedMyers, Ward A. – Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 1994
In this article, a high school student describes his experience pursuing simultaneous coursework at the college level. The complexities of special college admission processes are outlined, and the options presented by college honors courses and extracurricular activities are discussed. The choice of what college to attend after completing high…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), College Admission, College Choice, Early Admission
Peer reviewedAaron, Virginia L.; Madison, Charles L. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1991
Thirty-six female cheerleaders and their advisors from four high schools participated in the development and evaluation of a preventative vocal hygiene program designed to communicate information about voice and vocal abuse. Pretest/posttest comparison indicated a significant improvement in participants' knowledge and awareness of vocally abusive…
Descriptors: Athletics, Extracurricular Activities, Health Education, High School Students
Direct linkPermuth, Steve; Permuth, Rachel S. – Principal Leadership, 2000
As school activities proliferate, questions surface about educators' legal responsibilities. Litigants must establish evidence regarding recognizable legal duty, breach of a recognizable duty, proximate cause, or injury. Principals are responsible for providing adequate supervision; employing competent, efficient personnel; instructing adequately;…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Court Litigation, Extracurricular Activities, Guidelines
Download full textBarnett, Elisabeth – National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools and Teaching (NCREST), 2006
High school students in dual credit (college-level) courses around the country are often those who are the most academically advanced. However, those enrolled in Middle College-Early College (MC-EC) High Schools are taking and passing college courses in great numbers, in spite of membership in groups that may be considered educationally "at risk."…
Descriptors: High Schools, Dual Enrollment, High School Students, Higher Education
Jordan, Will J.; Nettles, Saundra Murray – 1999
The purpose of this study is to examine the degree to which various kinds of out-of-school activities in which adolescents are involved influence their school engagement, achievement, and perceptions of their life chances. It was assumed that, since students spend more time on average outside of school than in school, how they use this time is…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Extracurricular Activities, High School Students, High Schools
Minnesota State Office of the Legislative Auditor, St. Paul. Program Evaluation Div. – 1987
The Minnesota State High School League administers a program of competitive athletic, musical, speech, and dramatics activities at district, region, and state levels. The league is a voluntary association of 433 public and 49 private schools. This monograph reports on a study of the league in regard to two questions: (1) Are policy-making and…
Descriptors: Accountability, Cost Effectiveness, Debate, Decision Making
GLATTHORN, ALLAN A.; MANONE, CARL J. – 1961
A SOUND HONORS PROGRAM IN THE HIGH SCHOOL HAS PROVEN SUCCESSFUL ONLY WHEN BUILT UPON A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR HIGHLY ABLE STUDENTS BEGUN IN THE ELEMENTARY GRADES AND CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. IN ORDER FOR THIS COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TO OPERATE AT ALL LEVELS, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO ESTABLISH COORDINATION IN THREE MAJOR AREAS. THESE…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Comprehensive Programs, Cooperative Planning, Experimental Programs
Albracht, James And Others – 1968
This program of exploring occupations seeks to use existing vocational programs to help the upper junior high and high school student: (1) understand himself in relation to various occupational roles, (2) plan for achieving his occupational goal, (3) show an awareness of himself as a productive citizen, and (4) learn of the available community…
Descriptors: Career Guidance, Career Planning, Extracurricular Activities, High Schools
Dvorak, Jack – Community College Journalist, 1987
Reviews findings from a Journalism Education Association study comparing the American College Testing (ACT) Program standardized scores, writing samples, and Language Arts Survey responses of students who were involved in high school journalism programs with students who were not. Urges community college journalism educators to support high school…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Extracurricular Activities, High School Students, High Schools
