AN ANALYTIC SYNTHESIS OF RESEARCH STUDIES DEALING WITH THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL BUILDING CONDITION AND STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Authors

  • Chris D. Hewitt, BA, MA, EdD
  • Glen I. Earthman, BA, MA, EdD

Abstract

A meta-analytic synthesis of research studies was assembled upon the findings of research conducted within the last 40 years. Out of 81 studies that dealt with the relationship between school building condition and student achievement that were analyzed, 30 studies met the criteria and were included in the study in order to answer two research questions: What are the characteristics of the studies that investigated the relationship between school building condition and student achievement? What does research offer, in terms of informing educators about the relationship between the school building condition and student academic achievement? Following the completion of this analytic synthesis of studies, it was found that the condition of the school facility can either negatively or positively influence student academic achievement, according to the research findings. Students in school buildings assessed as being in poor condition scored lower on academic achievement tests than students in buildings assessed as being in good condition.

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Published

11/21/2025

How to Cite

Hewitt, C., & Earthman, G. (2025). AN ANALYTIC SYNTHESIS OF RESEARCH STUDIES DEALING WITH THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL BUILDING CONDITION AND STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. Journal Of Ethical Educational Leadership, 6(2). Retrieved from https://jecel.sacredheart.edu/index.php/jecel/article/view/25

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2019): AN ANALYTIC SYNTHESIS OF RESEARCH STUDIES DEALING WITH THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL BUILDING CONDITION AND STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

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