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EFFECTIVE SCHOOLS
RESEARCH FINDING:
The most important characteristics of effective schools are
strong instructional leadership, a safe and orderly climate,
school-wide emphasis on basic skills, high teacher expectations
for student achievement, and continuous assessment of pupil pro-
gress.
COMMENT:
One of the most important achievements of education research in
the last 20 years has been identifying the factors that charac-
terize effective schools, in particular the schools that have
been especially successful in teaching basic skills to children
from low-income families. Analysts first uncovered these charac-
teristics when comparing the achievement levels of students from
different urban schools. They labeled the schools with the
highest achievement as "effective schools."
Schools with high student achievement and morale show certain
characteristics:
. vigorous instructional leadership,
. a principal who makes clear, consistent, and fair de-
cisions,
. an emphasis on discipline and a safe and orderly environ-
ment,
. instructional practices that focus on basic skills and
academic achievement,
. collegiality among teaches in support of student
achievement,
. teachers with high expectations that all their students
can and will learn, and
. frequent review of student progress.
Effective schools are places where principals, teachers, stu-
dents, and parents agree on the goals, methods, and content of
schooling. They are united in recognizing the importance of a
coherent curriculum, public recognition for students who succeed,
promoting a sense of school pride, and protecting school
time for learning.
Bossert, S. (May l985). "Effective Elementary Schools." In R.
Kyle (Ed.), Reaching for Excellence: An Effective Schools
Sourcebook, (pp. 39-53). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government
Printing Office.
Corcoran, T. (May l985). "Effective Secondary Schools." In R.
Kyle (Ed.), Reaching for Excellence: An Effective Schools
Sourcebook, (pp. 7l-97). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government
Printing Office.
Doyle, W. (May l985). "Effective Secondary School Practices."
In R. Kyle (Ed.), Reaching for Excellence: An Effective Schools
Sourcebook, (pp. 55-70). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government
Printing Office.
Finn, Jr. C. E. (April 1984). "Toward Strategic Independence: Nine
Commandments for Enhancing School Effectiveness." Phi Delta Kappan, Vol. 65,
No. 8, pp. 5l3-524.
Purkey, S. C., and Smith, M. S. (March l983). "Effective
Schools: A Review." The Elementary School Journal, Vol. 83, No. 4, pp. 427-452.