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Research Paper Outline

Kimberley Gress
Trisha Ryan
ISTC201
March 11, 2003

Outline

Thesis: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of reducing class    size. 

I.                   Introduction

A.     Definition of Class Size

B.      Thesis

II.               STAR

A.     Explanation of STAR

B.      Finding of STAR

III.           North Carolina Lab Schools

A.     Explanation of Lab Schools

B.      Findings from Lab Schools

IV.              City Schools

A.     Changes Made at Schools

B.      Results from Changes

V.                  Clarksville Middle School

A.     Class Size at Clarksville

B.      Effectiveness of Clarksville Class Size

VI.              Why Small Class Size?

A.     Benefits for Students

B.      Benefits for Teachers

VII.          Younger the Better

VIII.      Small Schools

IX.             Financial Problems

A.     Expensive

B.      Florida’s Experience

C.      California’s Experience

D.     Tennessee’s Experience

X.                 Shortage of Teachers

A.     Not Enough Funds

B.      Not Enough Experienced Teachers

XI.             Conclusion

A.     Overview

©Kimberley Gress, 2003.
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