As detailed in our full report and summary, our study found 5 key elements that mark the difference between the higher-performing and average-performing middle schools:
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Trusting and respectful relationships
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Attendance to students’ social & emotional well-being
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Teamwork
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Evidence-based decision making
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Shared mission and goals
Based on those findings, our survey asks 5 key questions about each element that you may use to think about your own middle school practices:
Last updated on November 10, 2009 by the Webmaster.
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Sharon Wiles, Project Coordinator at swiles@uamail.albany.edu.
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