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An Empirical Investigation Of The Role Of "Ownership" In Creating Sustained School Reform, Sharon A. Brown
An Empirical Investigation Of The Role Of "Ownership" In Creating Sustained School Reform, Sharon A. Brown
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School reform policies have failed to produce sustained positive changes in education practice. Theories of school change provide structure to reform policy. Program evaluations focus on implementation and outcomes but seldom test the theoretical assumptions of the initiative. This study tested theory, specifically the influence of "ownership", against the experience of Reading First Ohio. This literacy program was implemented in elementary schools in low performing and very low socio-economic status urban and rural public districts in Ohio from 2003-2009. Archival data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The analysis confirmed that the constructs of leadership and classroom change are mutually …
An Empirical Validation Of Guskey's Professional Development Evaluation Model Using Six Years Of Student And Teacher Level Reading Data, David O. Newman
An Empirical Validation Of Guskey's Professional Development Evaluation Model Using Six Years Of Student And Teacher Level Reading Data, David O. Newman
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In this era of high-stakes testing and tight funding there is unprecedented interest in and a requirement for accountability in the field of education. Virtually all funded projects are required to have an evaluation component designed to determine if project goals have been met. Positive outcomes are often the basis for continued funding and implementation. School systems also depend heavily on well-designed evaluations to assess the quality and impact of the professional development they offer to bring about change in teacher practice, in their effort to implement reform, and to demonstrate accountability to their stakeholders. The need to provide and …