The Impact of Looping in Middle School : Evaluating the effects of looping on student academic motivation and attitudes toward 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.