The Impact of Looping in Middle School

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of a looping program, serving grades seven and eight, at a middle school, located in northeastern Wisconsin on teachers, administrators, students, and parents utilizing both quantitative and qualitative research methods. It measures the impact of looping on students' academic motivation and attitudes toward school and school activities, identifies teachers' perceptions of the benefits and drawbacks of looping for both students and teachers, and analyzes parents' perceptions of the looping experience.

Auteur

Mette Lise Baran received her Ed.D.in Administrative Leadership and Supervision from De Paul University in Chicago, Illinois. She is an assistant professor in the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee teaching courses in research methodology, leadership and learning.