... difficult for it includes adapting to new peers, new teachers with new teaching styles, and the expectation that students will take more responsibility for themselves (Schiller 1999, Eccles 1991, Dauber 1996). Thinking about the effects of the transition to high school, it makes sense that a move could negatively affect a student's performance. It seems likely that students would need a period of adjustment to get used to the change and become accustomed to a different level of challenge. The adaptation required of such a move could potentially be a distraction for the student. On the other hand, transitioning to high school could have a positive effect on academic performance. A new school means a fresh start for new students and an opportunity to prove themselves in different surroundings. In addition, perhaps the presence of older students in eleventh and twelfth grade would have a positive effect. At the higher ...

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