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Petty, Paul – 1997
This action research project implemented and evaluated a program for increasing student engagement and retention through the use of authentic assessment and cooperative groups. The targeted population consisted of one sixth grade class in an elementary school and two ninth grade classes in a high school located in different communities in the far…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Academic Persistence, Attendance