researcher’s monograph uses data to improve student achievement

(december 2, 2008 - thunder bay, on) how can teachers improve student achievement with the use of data? most research articles on this issue are case study reports of school practices, and relatively few studies contain evaluations of these practices.

dr. christina van barneveld, associate professor in the faculty of education at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , has written a monograph using data to improve student achievement. published by the ontario ministry of education's literacy and numeracy secretariat, the monograph focuses primarily on research that evaluates school data use in order to highlight some effective practices in this fast-changing area, and to forge connections between research and practice. planned use of data is a common characteristic of high-performing schools

"as teachers, our goal is to improve 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ' learning," says dr. van barneveld. "reaching this goal will take time and several steps. the challenge is to get teachers - individually, in small groups, or in large groups - to reconsider their practice in the context of new information."

van barneveld recommends that teachers develop professional learning communities focused on reviewing and interpreting data for the purpose of improving student achievement; that leaders be prepared to guide a process of data investigation resulting in improved student achievement; and that new teachers be inducted into a data-based decision-making culture by linking them with veteran teachers who have experience in using data to enhance student achievement.

van barneveld's research in educational measurement and evaluation includes quantitative research methods, program evaluation, and measurement theory related to assessment and certification.

the monograph can be viewed electronically at: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/inspire/research/whatworks.html

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media: dr. christina van barneveld is available for media interview. for more information or to arrange interview times, please contact lisa pelot, communications officer, at 343-8177, or commun@lakeheadu.ca

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