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American schools have traditionally favored those students who excel in the linguistic and analytical arenas because these skills are highly valued in our culture. Unfortunately, this traditional approach leaves certain students behind to stumble blindly through an educational system that ignores their unique abilities. This action research study seeks to show that instructional activities that incorporate the multiple intelligences can improve students' attitudes toward learning and students' academic achievement in English class.

by Michele R. Acosta

2nd and 3rd Quarter Grade Comparison Results

When grades from the third quarter were compared to grades from the second quarter, there was no significant change in the number of students receiving a letter grade of “B” or higher. A total of 80 percent of the students received grades of either “A” or “B” for the third quarter. There was, however, a 15 percent increase in students receiving grades of “A” for the third quarter. This percentage indicates a shift in the number of students receiving “A” and “B” grades. (See Figure 11.)

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