School Effectiveness in Developing Countries - A Summary of the Research Evidence



United States

.73

$212.00

.34/$100

Cooperative learningl

Israel

1.40

$85.00

1.65/$100

Note:

a The effect size is the average score difference between treatment and control groups
divided by the standard deviation of the control group (Glass, McGaw & Smith, 1981).

b Efficiency is the effect size divided by the per-student cost.

c Source for Brazil: Armitage et al. (1986).

d Source: Jamison et al. for effect: Wells & Klees (1978) for cost

e Source: Heyneman et al. (1989) for effect: Searle (personal communication) for cost.

f Source: Lockheed et al. (1987)

g Source: Oxford et al. (1986) for effect: Kemmerer & Friend (1985) for cost.

h Source: Searle & Galda (1980) for effect: Wells & Klees (1978) for cost.

i Source: Friend et al. (1986) for effect: Galda (1985) for cost.

j Source: Psacharopoulos & Loxley (1985).

k Source: Levin et al. (1984).

l Source: Sharan & Shacher (1986).

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