The impact of teacher certification on student success on high school assessments
Date
2010Type of Work
22 p.Text
action research papers
Program
Masters of EducationRights
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High school teachers -- Certification -- ResearchHigh school students -- Research
Academic achievement -- Research
Education -- Research papers (Graduate)
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to determine what, if any, impact teachers with highly
qualified status who teach courses related to high stakes tests such as the high school
assessments have upon student learning compared to teachers assigned to teach similar courses
who only have provisional status. The measurement tools were the Maryland English 10 and
Algebra High School Assessments. This study involved the English 10 and Algebra data from
the May 2008 test administration. A higher percentage of students taught by certified teachers
passed both assessments compared to students taught by conditionally certified teachers,
although there were certain factors that could have had an impact on the results. Research in the
area of teacher certifications impact on student achievement needs to continue as the focus on
high stakes assessments grows. To see the complete paper, please contact Goucher College Archives & Special Collections at archives@goucher.edu.