Despite rapid expansion of alternative routes into teaching, little research exists to guide judgments about the effectiveness of different teacher training strategies¶

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q1 i? As of 2005, little research existed to provide guidance on the effectiveness of different teacher training strategies, even as alternative programs expanded rapidly. → Paul Decker 2005

Evidence¶

Paul Decker 2005¶

Paul Decker, John Deke, Amy Johnson, Daniel Mayer, John Mullens, Peter Schochet. (2005). The Evaluation of Teacher Preparation Models: Design Report. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/the-evaluation-of-teacher-preparation-models

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The report's framing statement, offered without cited evidence, asserts that alternative teacher preparation programs expanded rapidly while research on the effectiveness of different teacher training strategies remained scarce.

"In recent years, alternative programs have expanded rapidly. Despite the expansion of these new routes into teaching, little research exists to provide guidance on the effectiveness of different teacher training strategies."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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