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==POV issues==
This article appears to take a pro-block scheduling stance, talking about "wasted" time between class periods and mentioning only the advantages of block scheduling, without mentioning the disadvantages. As such, I've tagged with a {{tl|POV}} tag. I may get a chance to work on the POV myself but I can't right now. [[User:LtPowers|Powers]] <sup><small><small>[[User talk:LtPowers|T]]</small></small></sup> 15:04, 8 September 2006 (UTC)
:I think I've fixed that by adding material on common criticisms. -- [[User:Beland|Beland]] 03:03, 29 October 2006 (UTC)
This article seems to be anti-block scheduling. There is very little support for block scheduling. Under "
:It does need two sides...(but block schedules suck anyways ;)) --<
:I agree, it seems very one-sided, anti-block scheduling. <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/66.31.47.44|66.31.47.44]] ([[User talk:66.31.47.44|talk]]) 01:25, 29 April 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
I also agree. This article article is clearly against block scheduling!--[[Special:Contributions/98.220.124.133|98.220.124.133]] ([[User talk:98.220.124.133|talk]]) 00:27, 1 January 2009 (UTC)
This article is biased against block scheduling. The criticisms appear to deal with poor instruction; it's not the amount of time that's causing lower scores and "less learning," it's poor teaching. <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/170.215.227.231|170.215.227.231]] ([[User talk:170.215.227.231|talk]]) 20:46, 9 October 2009 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
::I have tried to clean up NPOV issues to present points from both pro and con sides. I am removing NPOV tag as I feel it is relatively balanced at this point. But feel free to make it even more neutral and even handed. --[[User:Mdukas|Mdukas]] ([[User talk:Mdukas|talk]]) 19:50, 6 December 2010 (UTC)
This article lacks much description about the block scheduling supporters' arguments. As long as there are block scheduling schools, there has to be supporters of it out there. --[[User:dotdapple|dotdapple]] ([[User talk:dotdapple|talk]]) 09:30, 4 February 2013 (UTC)
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== A/B and 4x4 Block Scheduling ==
I have adjusted both selections regarding A/B and 4x4 block scheduling. Along with this I have updated the tables and titles where appropriate. I have added references to back up my adjustments. If any of my fellow Wikipedians disagree with my edits please feel free to reach out in order to provide the most accurate information.
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==Uncited material in need of citations==
I am moving the following uncited material here until it can be properly supported with [[WP:IRS|reliable]], [[WP:PSTS|secondary]] citations, per [[WP:V]], [[WP:CS]], [[WP:IRS]], [[WP:PSTS]], [[WP:BLP]], [[WP:NOR]], et al. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Block_scheduling&type=revision&diff=1011024052&oldid=1004896422 This diff] shows where it was in the article. [[User:Nightscream|Nightscream]] ([[User talk:Nightscream|talk]]) 16:43, 8 March 2021 (UTC)
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==Description==
Conversion to block scheduling became a relatively widespread trend in the 1990s for middle schools and high schools in the [[United States]]. Prior to this, many schools scheduled classes such that a student saw every one of their teachers each day. Classes were approximately 40–60 minutes long, but under block scheduling, they became approximately 90 minutes long.{{fact|date=February 2021}}
==Schedules==
=== Alternate day block scheduling ===
An example table of a possible schedule is provided below.
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="3" |A/B Block Scheduling
|-
|Time
|A Day
|B Day
|-
|7:30-9:00
|Math
|English
|-
|9:05-10:35
|Spanish
|Computers
|-
|10:40-11:25
| colspan="2" |Lunch
|-
|11:30-1:00
|History
|Science
|-
|1:05-2:35
|Physical Education
|Health
|}
=== 4x4 block scheduling ===
An example table of a possible schedule is provided below.
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="3" |4x4 Block Scheduling
|-
|Time
|Semester 1
|Semester 2
|-
|7:30-9:00
|Math
|English
|-
|9:05-10:35
|Spanish
|Computers
|-
|10:40-11:25
| colspan="2" |Lunch
|-
|11:30-1:00
|History
|Science
|-
|1:05-2:35
|Physical Education
|Health
|}
=== 2 core 2 electives ===
Another common block system exists in which students spend up to 100 minutes per class, and earn four credits each semester. Excluding very rare occasions, students at schools using this system take two core classes and two electives per semester. Some schools modify this system further to use one of the mid-day periods for students to take optional year-long classes (usually band) that take half of the period length and take another year-long class during the rest of the period (such as math or journalism). Under such a system most of the classes taken on a year-long basis have all students participating, however it is not uncommon for journalism or yearbook classes to operate under the normal system and only have a few students who leave or arrive halfway through the period. It is also not uncommon for these classes to be scheduled as two credits, and taken both semesters.{{fact|date=February 2021}}
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="5" style="border:1px solid #C0C0C0; border-collapse:collapse;margin-left:2em; margin-bottom:1em;"
|-
! colspan="4" |2 Core 2 Electives
|-
! Time !! Semester 1!! Semester 2
|-
| 08:30 – 10:00
| rowspan="1" | Band
| rowspan="1" | Band
|-
| 10:00 – 11:30
| rowspan="1" | French 1
| rowspan="1" | French 2
|-
| 11:30 – 12:00
! colspan="2" | Lunch
|-
| 12:00 – 13:30
| rowspan="1" | Science 1
| rowspan="1" | Math 1
|-
| 13:30 – 15:00
| rowspan="1" | English 1
| rowspan="1" | History 1
|}
==Colleges and universities==
Within the context of post K-12 establishments, such as in [[medical school]] or other intensive university program, a '''block schedule''' may mean taking one class at a time, all day, every day, until all of the material is covered. A normal university course might then be completed in three or four weeks of focused effort on a single topic. This is sometimes called "One Course At A Time" ("OCAAT") (see [[Colorado College]] and [[Cornell College]]). When used as a supplement change instead of the normal schedule, this approach is sometimes called a ''mini-mester''.{{fact|date=February 2021}}
== Effectiveness ==
Some schools have compensated for this by making AP courses last for the entire school year, providing essentially double the instruction time of normal classes, but this results in a dramatic reduction in the number of courses a student can take. Some schools that make AP courses year long offset this by having students always choose a pair of AP courses during class registration. The student will go to the first AP class one day, and the other AP course the next day. Therefore, the student takes the same number of courses as other students, but both AP classes last for the duration of the year.{{fact|date=February 2021}}
==Criticism==
Block scheduling can result in gaps of a day or days (or even weeks or months in some circumstances) where students are receiving no reinforcement of instruction in a specific subject like math or history, and critics say this results in retention problems and the need for more remedial review.<ref name="Lindsay"/> Some observers similarly feel that summer vacation has a similar effect of interrupting the learning and retention process forcing a need to repeat material at the start of a new school year in the Fall.{{fact|date=February 2021}}
Students who miss a block-scheduled day can miss a considerable amount of material in a single subject, possibly making it more difficult to catch up. One way this can be mitigated is by making course material available online, which allows students to catch up outside of school, and another way is by using a [[flipped classroom]] system.
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