Using the Characteristics of Effective Schools Research, Describe a School's

question 9

Essay

Using the characteristics of effective schools research, describe a school's culture that utilizes at least three of the concepts that can be implemented relatively quickly and with minimal cost. In addition or in conjunction with this discussion, illustrate how this school can use one or more of the characteristics that are necessary to maintain the school's capacity to increase effectiveness over time.

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Definitions:

Just Noticeable Difference

The smallest difference in a stimulus that an organism can barely perceive.

Difference Threshold

The minimum difference in stimulation that an individual can detect 50% of the time, also known as the just noticeable difference (JND).

Difference Threshold

The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50 percent of the time, also known as the just-noticeable difference (JND).

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity at which a stimulus can be detected by an individual 50% of the time.