Do School Sizes Matter?

Paper Summary:

The paper looks at the article "School Size Matters in Interesting Ways" and evaluates how the authors address issues relating to school size and how this impacts interdisciplinary teaming, school climate and student outcomes. The paper examines the introduction, methods and conclusions of the article. The paper shows the strengths of the study and a minor weakness and concludes that the article as a whole appears to address a significant area of need in school investigations.

Outline:
Introduction and Definition of Problem
Methods
Results and Conclusions

From the Paper:

"The introduction of the topic relates to the sizes of schools in the United States. There is currently a discrepancy between the viewpoint of parents and teachers relating to the benefits of smaller sized schools and the general trend in school size. Specifically, the authors note that shool sizes have shown a growing trend over the period form 1988-1993. Larger schools are promoted by citing benefits such as a greater variety of activities, more grouping options for students, and more diversity among students and teachers."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Mertens, S., Flowers, N., and Mulhall, P. (2001). School size matters in interesting ways. Middle School Journal. May

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