What Did Reviews of Research on Effective Schools Lead Rutter

question 107

Multiple Choice

What did reviews of research on effective schools lead Rutter and others to conclude?

• A) Effective schools are highly eclectic and there were no consistent patterns regarding teaching or administration with the exception of the enforcement of strict discipline.
• B) Effective schools have an academic emphasis, good classroom management of time and atmosphere, firm discipline, and teachers who work as a team.
• C) Effective classrooms exist and are dependent on the skills of the individual teacher, but no entire schools have been identified as more effective than others.
• D) Effective schools are better funded, have small classes, use open classroom structure, and track students according to ability.

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