The effects of departmentalized instruction on student achievement and teacher retention remain unclear¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? The study did not establish clear effects of departmentalized instruction on student achievement or teacher retention. → Alison Wellington 2024

Evidence¶

Alison Wellington 2024¶

Alison Wellington, Melissa Clark, Alyson Burnett, Susanne James-Burdumy, Libby Makowsky, Stacey Brockman, Dallas Dotter, Mariesa Herrmann, Hanley Chiang. (2024). Evaluation of Departmentalized Instruction in Elementary Schools: Exploring Implementation Experiences. Institute of Education Sciences. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/evaluation-of-departmentalized-instruction-in-elementary-schools

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The report's key findings state plainly that "The effects of departmentalized instruction on student achievement and teacher retention remain unclear." No effect estimates are printed in the supplied text.

"The effects of departmentalized instruction on student achievement and teacher retention remain unclear."

Discussion¶

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