I stumbled on this and remembered that some time ago (maybe years ago) someone on this list was looking for this kind of statement. Of particular interest may be the citations at the end of the statement and the evolution of the statement over time: http://www.ncte.org/about/over/positions/category/class/107620.htm More than a Number: Why Class Size Matters Dr. Roger Graves Director of Writing and Technical & Professional Communication University of Western Ontario London, ON N6A 3K7 519.661.2111x85785 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-