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ERIC Number: EJ473724
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0671
Effects of Curriculum Alignment versus Direct Instruction on Urban Children.
Brent, George; DiObilda, Nicholas
Journal of Educational Research, v86 n6 p333-38 Jul-Aug 1993
Describes a Camden (New Jersey) study that assessed the effects of student mobility and stability on achievement and examined interactions between the instructional program and student mobility. Results indicated direct instruction was as effective as traditional instruction that was aligned with a specific standardized test, and it produced significantly greater achievement in stable students. (SM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Evaluation, Federal Programs, Grade 2, Primary Education, Standardized Tests, Student Mobility, Teaching Methods, Transient Children, Urban Schools
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Camden Public Schools NJ; Comprehensive Tests of Basic Skills; Curriculum Alignment; Direct Instruction Model; Follow Through Services; Metropolitan Achievement Tests