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Clifford, Peter; Heath, Anthony – Oxford Review of Education, 1984
An analysis of three research studies which examined the movement towards comprehensive schooling in Great Britain shows that the answer to the question "has it worked" can be yes or no, depending on the selection of data and of statistical techniques. (RM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, Comparative Education, Educational Assessment
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Heath, Anthony; Clifford, Peter – Oxford Review of Education, 1981
Discusses educational research on school differences and points out features which often negatively influence research results, including failure to control for home background of students, use of inappropriate modes of statistical analysis, and failure to correctly interpret research findings. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Assessment, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education