WWC review of this study

Can Teacher Quality Be Effectively Assessed? National Board Certification as a Signal of Effective Teaching

Goldhaber, Dan; Anthony, Emily (2005). Urban Institute (NJ1). Retrieved from: https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED490921

  • Quasi-Experimental Design
     examining 
    611,497
     Students
    , grades
    3-5

Reviewed: June 2017

Does not meet WWC standards


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

Study sample characteristics were not reported.

Reviewed: February 2016

Meets WWC standards with reservations


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

Study sample characteristics were not reported.

Reviewed: November 2012

No statistically significant positive
findings
Meets WWC standards with reservations
General Mathematics Achievement outcomes—Indeterminate effect found for the domain
Outcome
measure
Comparison Period Sample Intervention
mean
Comparison
mean
Significant? Improvement
    index
Evidence
tier

Math

Assignment to a teacher who is certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards vs. Applicant

Posttest

Nonapplicants and applicant not certified;
611,497 students

N/A

N/A

No

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Math

Assignment to a teacher who is certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards vs. Applicant Certified

Posttest

Nonapplicants;
606,895 students

N/A

N/A

No

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Math

Assignment to a teacher who is certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards vs. Applicant, certified

Posttest

Applicant, not certified;
8,940 students

N/A

N/A

No

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Reading achievement outcomes—Indeterminate effect found for the domain
Outcome
measure
Comparison Period Sample Intervention
mean
Comparison
mean
Significant? Improvement
    index
Evidence
tier

Reading

Assignment to a teacher who is certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards vs. Applicant, certified

Posttest

Nonapplicants and applicant not certified;
609,160 students

N/A

N/A

No

--

Reading

Assignment to a teacher who is certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards vs. Applicant, certified

Posttest

Applicant, not certified;
604,558 students

N/A

N/A

No

--

Reading

Assignment to a teacher who is certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards vs. Applicant, certified

Posttest

Applicant, not certified;
8,899 students

N/A

N/A

No

--


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

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    North Carolina
  • Race
    Other or unknown
    37%
 

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