Research Suggests That Creating "Schools Within Schools" in Larger High

question 87

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that creating "schools within schools" in larger high schools is associated with all except which of the following?

• A) the development of a more positive social environment
• B) inadvertently creating "schools" within the school that differ in their educational quality
• C) maintaining a more intimate emotional climate for students
• D) improving students' mental and physical health outcomes

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Definitions:

Split-Half

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