A study of the effect of an experimental guidance program on academic achievement of a selected group of students

The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of an experimental guidance program designed for a selected group of junior high school pupils. The experimental program was offered in an attempt to increase students' achievement in reading, arithmetic, and spelling, to increase the students1grade point averages, and to increase their regularity of attendance in school. Students who exhibited behavior problems were selected for the study and divided into two groups: control and experimental. The control group continued in the regular school curriculum and the experimental group were enrolled in the regular school curriculum and a period devoted to supervised study. Supervised study was the focal point for individualized instruction and individual and group counseling. The professional personnel involved in this study were counselors from the Tulsa Public Schools, the Juvenile Court, the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, and the Department of Public Welfare. [...]