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Impact Of Educator Preparation Routes And Teacher Characteristics On Student Academic Achievement, Robert Hagerman
Impact Of Educator Preparation Routes And Teacher Characteristics On Student Academic Achievement, Robert Hagerman
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This study investigated the effect of traditional and alternative teacher preparation, years of service, and type of licensure held and teacher quality on English language arts and mathematics summative assessment scaled scores and performance levels among West Virginia students in grades 5 and 11. Specifically, this research analyzed the existing assessment data in West Virginia’s 55 counties, regarding teacher preparation routes, teacher experience, teacher licensure, and the teacher’s Highly Qualified (HQ) designation to determine the effect on student achievement. The study was designed with the aforementioned variables and applied a standardized summative content assessment outcome to the two grade levels …