Im going to share another model ~ designed by gifted education researchers ~ that could make a big difference in your reading instruction ~ and subsequently ~ students reading scores
The percentage of black Madison students scoring proficient or better on the state reading test dropped to the lowest level in six years, while statewide
black student reading scores continued to improve.
According to a Mathematica study, corps members who teach pre-K through second grade
boosted student reading scores by an amount equal to 1.3 months of additional learning time compared to their fellow teachers.
At the same time, another study released this month, which focused on Washington, found that higher edTPA scores correlated with
higher student reading scores, although good results on the edTPA didn't correlate to better math scores for kids.
But when you look up the details behind her stellar value added measure, only
her students reading scores were used.
The school put these reforms into practice, and teachers highlighted them as contributing to Hoover's improved
student reading scores.