Class Size Reduction: A Facilitator of Instructional Program Coherence

Authors

Derick M. Kiger, Oconomowoc Area School DistrictFollow

Abstract

This case study evaluation explored how class size reduction (CSR) combined with other reform initiatives and contextual factors to affect student achievement. The evaluand was an elementary school that implemented Wisconsin's fortified CSR program named SAGE. Evidence was collected from existing records and purposively selected teachers via a focus group. A three-phase "cut and paste" analysis strategy was used to reduce data, display data, and draw and verify conclusions. Main and interaction effects are reported. Findings suggest smaller classes may affect student achievement by facilitating the coherence of school-level instructional programs.

Keywords

Class Size Reduction, School Reform, Evaluation, Qualitative Research, Instructional Program Coherence

Publication Date

12-4-2002

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2002.1965

Recommended APA Citation

Kiger, D. M. (2002). Class Size Reduction: A Facilitator of Instructional Program Coherence. The Qualitative Report, 7(4), 1-40. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2002.1965