ERIC Number: EJ921703
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Apr
Pages: 26
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The Persistence of Teacher Effects in Elementary Grades
Konstantopoulos, Spyros; Chung, Vicki
American Educational Research Journal, v48 n2 p361-386 Apr 2011
Results from experimental and nonexperimental studies have shown that teachers differ in their effectiveness. In addition, evidence from nonexperimental studies has indicated that teacher effects last for 3 years in elementary grades. This study uses data from Project STAR and its follow-up study, the Lasting Benefits Study, to examine whether teacher effects from kindergarten to fifth grade can simultaneously affect sixth grade achievement. Teacher effects are defined as teacher-specific residuals adjusted for student background and treatment effects. Findings indicate that the teacher effects persist through sixth grade in mathematics, reading, and science. The findings also suggest that teacher effects are important and that their cumulative effects on student achievement are considerable. (Contains 8 tables.)
Descriptors: Mathematics Achievement, Reading Achievement, Science Achievement, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Followup Studies, Teacher Influence, Teacher Effectiveness, Student Placement, Effect Size, Small Classes, Minority Group Children, Low Income Groups, Correlation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Grade 6; Kindergarten
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Tennessee
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