Selection and Allocation Within Schools: Some Causes and Consequences of Curriculum Placement.

Alexander, Karl L.; McDill, Edward L.

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Selection and Allocation Within Schools: Some Causes and Consequences of Curriculum Placement

Alexander, Karl L.; McDill, Edward L.

American Sociological Review, 41, 6, 963-980, Dec 76

Evidence is provided for the substantial importance of curriculum enrollment for both cognitive and non-cognitive outcomes of schooling, as well as, by implication, for retention in school. (Author)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Development, Enrollment Influences, Enrollment Rate, High School Seniors, High School Students, Organizational Effectiveness, Peer Groups, Secondary School Curriculum, Social Influences

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