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The Influence of Class Size on Academic Attainment and Student Satisfaction.

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Title: The Influence of Class Size on Academic Attainment and Student Satisfaction.
Authors: Edward W. Clark High School, Las Vegas, NV.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 80
Publication Date: 2025
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, High School Students, Participant Satisfaction, Research Projects
Abstract: This investigation determined if students showed a difference in academic attainment or attitude toward school as a result of membership in an average or above average size group. Some 224 male and female students in average or above average size classes in Business Law, Introduction to Business, and Government served as subjects. They were randomly scheduled into classes. Pretest and posttest scores on teacher-made tests were analyzed to measure academic attainment. No significant difference in academic attainment was found for either Business Law or Introduction to Business classes. A significant difference was found for the course on government. No significant differences for satisfaction with learning environment, resulting from differences in class size, were found for any of the three courses. (PS)
Entry Date: 1969
Accession Number: ED021252
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This investigation determined if students showed a difference in academic attainment or attitude toward school as a result of membership in an average or above average size group. Some 224 male and female students in average or above average size classes in Business Law, Introduction to Business, and Government served as subjects. They were randomly scheduled into classes. Pretest and posttest scores on teacher-made tests were analyzed to measure academic attainment. No significant difference in academic attainment was found for either Business Law or Introduction to Business classes. A significant difference was found for the course on government. No significant differences for satisfaction with learning environment, resulting from differences in class size, were found for any of the three courses. (PS)