Across studies, teacher professional development in mathematics showed
significant positive effects on student learning.
Extensive research on assessment and learning shows that skilled use of formative assessment has
a significant positive effect on student learning (Black & Wiliam, 1998; Heritage, 2007; Stiggins & DuFour, 2009).
Not exact matches
They found «a modest, statistically
significant,
positive effect on student test scores,» which they quantified as three additional weeks of
learning per year in American schools (and four weeks when international studies were included).
Prior rigorous evaluations of the program have generally found
positive effects of TFA teachers
on students»
learning in math and science and no
significant differences in reading or language arts, compared with non-TFA teachers»
effects in the same schools.
Some evidence suggests that
student engagement is a strong predictor of
student learning.6 Recently, at least 10 largescale, quantitative studies, similar in design, have assessed the
effects of leadership behavior
on student engagement; all have reported
significant positive effects.7