Interactive homework in middle school: Effects on family involvement and science achievement

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 96, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 323-338

  Van Voorhis, Frances L ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Family involvement; Interactive homework; Middle school students' science achievement

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041738023     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220670309596616     Document Type: Article

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