Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Peggy Taylor.Slagle, Carolyn2013-06-252013-06-252012https://scholarworks.montana.edu/handle/1/2294This investigation examines the effects of using the Unit Organizer Routine in an inclusion seventh grade science classroom. The study included 126 male and female students and spanned approximately three months. Results showed that the instructional tool may have contributed to improvements in understanding of content concepts, some facets of science self-efficacy, self-regulatory behaviors and academic performance.enBiologyMiddle school studentsAcademic achievementProfessional PaperCopyright 2012 by Carolyn Slagle