WWC review of this study

The Impact of Curriculum-Based Professional Development on Science Instruction: Results from a Cluster-Randomized Trial

Taylor, Joseph; Kowalski, Susan; Getty, Stephen; Wilson, Christopher; Carlson, Janet (2011). Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness. Retrieved from: https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED528838

  • Randomized Controlled Trial
     examining 
    53
     Teachers
    , grade
    9

Reviewed: November 2012

At least one finding shows promising evidence of effectiveness
At least one statistically significant positive finding
Meets WWC standards without reservations
Teacher instruction outcomes—Statistically significant positive effect found for the domain
Outcome
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Comparison Period Sample Intervention
mean
Comparison
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Significant? Improvement
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Evidence
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Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP)

Curriculum-Based Professional Development vs. Business as usual

Cumulative score from once a month observation conducted over the course of the school year.

Full;
53 teachers

72.00

53.90

Yes

 
 
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Evidence Tier rating based solely on this study. This intervention may achieve a higher tier when combined with the full body of evidence.

Characteristics of study sample as reported by study author.


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