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Jackson, C. Kirabo; Porter, Shanette C.; Easton, John Q.; Blanchard, Alyssa; Kiguel, Sebastián – National Bureau of Economic Research, 2020
Using value-added models, we find that high schools impact students' self-reported socioemotional development (SED) by enhancing social well-being and promoting hard work. Conditional on schools' test score impacts, schools that improve SED reduce school-based arrests, and increase high-school completion, college-going, and college persistence.…
Descriptors: High School Students, Social Development, Emotional Development, School Role
Houston Independent School District, 2017
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) Teacher Appraisal and Development System (TADS) is intended to improve teacher performance and increase student achievement. This report analyzes results from the TADS Evaluation Survey, which assessed teacher and appraiser perceptions about TADS in 2016-2017. Perceptions about TADS are presented by…
Descriptors: School Districts, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education
Barnett, Joshua H.; Hudgens, Tanée M.; Logis, Handrea A. – National Institute for Excellence in Teaching, 2018
The TAP System stands out because of its more than two-decade-long track record of growth and success in improving educator effectiveness and raising student achievement in high-need schools. This summary includes a recap of some of the most important results that have emerged from the research to date and highlights newer studies documenting…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Academic Achievement, Educational Quality, Teacher Recruitment
Barnett, Joshua H.; Hudgens, Tanée M.; Logis, Handrea A.; Alexander, Jessica L. – National Institute for Excellence in Teaching, 2016
Researchers at NIET [National Institute for Excellence in Teaching] and elsewhere have studied the effectiveness of TAP™: The System for Teacher and Student Advancement in raising student achievement, improving the quality of instruction, and increasing the ability of high-need schools to recruit, retain and support effective teachers. This…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Academic Achievement, Educational Quality, Teacher Recruitment
Barnett, Joshua H.; Wills, Kellie C.; Hudgens, Tanée M.; Alexander, Jessica L. – National Institute for Excellence in Teaching, 2015
Researchers at NIET [National Institute for Excellence in Teaching] and elsewhere continue to investigate the impact of TAP™: The System for Teacher and Student Advancement. This document summarizes three new studies and several new findings showcasing TAP's effectiveness at significantly raising student achievement, improving the quality of…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Academic Achievement, Educational Quality, Teacher Recruitment