Comprehensive teacher induction did not measurably improve the qualifications of teachers who were retained compared to business-as-usual induction¶
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q3 i? In the second year of the randomized controlled evaluation, comprehensive induction produced no measurable improvement in the qualifications of the teachers who were retained. → Eric Isenberg 2009
Evidence¶
Eric Isenberg 2009¶
Eric Isenberg, Steven Glazerman, Martha Bleeker, Amy Johnson, Julieta Lugo-Gil, Mary Grider, Sarah Dolfin, Edward Britton. (2009). Impacts of Comprehensive Teacher Induction: Results from the Second Year of a Randomized Controlled Study. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/impacts-of-comprehensive-teacher-induction-results-from-the-second-year-of-a-randomized-controlled-study
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Second-year findings from the national randomized controlled evaluation of comprehensive induction versus business-as-usual induction. The report finds no measurable improvement in "qualifications of the teachers who were retained"; no effect size is printed on this page.
"comprehensive induction did not lead to measurable improvements in student test scores, percentage of teachers remaining in their district or in the profession, or in qualifications of the teachers who were retained"
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Related Claims¶
- Comprehensive teacher induction did not measurably increase the percentage of teachers remaining in their district or in the profession compared to business-as-usual induction — related
- Comprehensive teacher induction produced no measurable improvements whether delivered as a one-year or two-year program — related
- Comprehensive teacher induction did not increase teacher retention during the first year of teaching — related
- Comprehensive teacher induction did not lead to measurable improvements in student test scores compared to business-as-usual induction in the second year of a randomized controlled study — related
- One year of comprehensive teacher induction showed no impact on student achievement — related
- Two years of comprehensive teacher induction can boost student achievement compared with business-as-usual induction — related
- Participation in an induction program alone does not improve the chances teachers will remain; induction quality matters, and almost 20 percent of new teachers report not participating — related
- Mathematica is examining whether high-intensity teacher induction programs lead to higher retention rates and other positive teacher and student outcomes — related
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Comprehensive teacher induction did not measurably improve the qualifications of teachers who were retained compared to business-as-usual induction |
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Comprehensive teacher induction did not measurably improve the qualifications of teachers who were retained compared to business-as-usual induction |
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2009 |
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