WWC review of this study

Differential Effects of Three Professional Development Models on Teacher Knowledge and Student Achievement in Elementary Science

Heller, Joan I.; Daehler, Kirsten R.; Wong, Nicole; Shinohara, Mayumi; Miratrix, Luke W. (2012). Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v49 n3 p333-362. Retrieved from: https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ989348

  • Randomized controlled trial
     examining 
    2,947
     Students
    , grade
    4

Reviewed: February 2016

At least one finding shows strong evidence of effectiveness
At least one statistically significant positive finding
Meets WWC standards without reservations
Science Achievement outcomes—Statistically significant positive effect found for the domain
Outcome
measure
Comparison Period Sample Intervention
mean
Comparison
mean
Significant? Improvement
    index
Evidence
tier

Student science content assessment

Teaching Cases, Looking at Student Work, and Metacognitive Analysis Professional Development Interventions vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Metacognitive Analysis Contrast;
2,565 students

69.50

62.50

Yes

 
 
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Student science content assessment

Teaching Cases, Looking at Student Work, and Metacognitive Analysis Professional Development Interventions vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Looking at Student Work Contrast;
2,894 students

69.10

62.50

Yes

 
 
22
 

Student written justification scores

Teaching Cases, Looking at Student Work, and Metacognitive Analysis Professional Development Interventions vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Looking at Student Work Contrast;
1,640 students

0.78

0.57

Yes

 
 
15
 

Student science content assessment

Teaching Cases, Looking at Student Work, and Metacognitive Analysis Professional Development Interventions vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Teaching Cases Contrast;
2,947 students

66.00

62.50

Yes

 
 
13
 

Student written justification scores

Teaching Cases, Looking at Student Work, and Metacognitive Analysis Professional Development Interventions vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Metacognitive Analysis Contrast;
1,376 students

0.61

0.57

No

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Student written justification scores

Teaching Cases, Looking at Student Work, and Metacognitive Analysis Professional Development Interventions vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Teaching Cases Contrast;
1,497 students

0.58

0.57

No

--
Show Supplemental Findings

Student science content assessment

Teaching Cases, Looking at Student Work, and Metacognitive Analysis Professional Development Interventions vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Looking at Student Work Contrast: English Leaners;
281 students

64.10

55.60

Yes

 
 
27

Student science content assessment

Teaching Cases, Looking at Student Work, and Metacognitive Analysis Professional Development Interventions vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Metacognitive Analysis Contrast: English Leaners;
312 students

62.40

55.60

Yes

 
 
22

Student written justification scores

Teaching Cases, Looking at Student Work, and Metacognitive Analysis Professional Development Interventions vs. Business as usual

Posttest

Looking at Student Work Contrast: English Leaners;
148 students

0.77

0.53

Yes

 
 
18

Student written justification scores

Teaching Cases, Looking at Student Work, and Metacognitive Analysis Professional Development Interventions vs. Business as usual

Posttest

English Leaners;
127 students

0.64

0.53

No

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