MicroSociety

Robert L. Kutzik
MicroSociety
306 Cherry Street, Suite 200
Philadelphia, PA 19106		     Telephone: (215) 922-4006
    Fax: (215) 922-3303
    Email: msocinc@aol.com
    Website: http://www.microsociety.org

Program Description

Focus Area     Age Group
Whole School Reform; establishes a "micro" community in a school     Kindergarten through 8th Grades

Research Description

Outcomes
  • Increased math scores by an average of 10 percentile points
  • Increased reading scores by an average of 3 percentile points
  • Increased attendance rates
  • Increased Language Arts scores by an average of 5 percentile points
  • Decreased disciplinary infractions

Research Category

       4   Research Reviewed by Other Systems: Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory: Catalog of School Improvement Models

Design

   Other   Pre-posttest design with experimental group only and comparison of gains with district gains.

Multiple Studies

   Yes   1998; 1997

Sample Size

   <50   Experimental Group=15 schools

Valid/ Reliable
Instrument

   Yes   California Test of Basic Skills; Iowa Test of Basic Skills.

Results

   Yes   Statistically signficant. The effect size was not stated in the research

Published

   No   There were no published studies.

Follow-up Data

   No   There were no follow-up studies.

Award

   Yes   Governor's Award for Academic Excellence and Innovation; Recognized by "Learning for the 21st Century" Global Conference of Best Practices.