ERIC Number: ED622947
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Mar
Pages: 10
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Teach for America: An Analysis of Placement and Impact, 2013-14. Evaluation Matters. Volume 4, Number 5
Urdegar, Steven M.
Office of Assessment, Research, and Data Analysis, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
This report examines the placement of Teacher for America (TFA) teachers and examines their impact on the learning gains of their students during the 2013-14 school year. Sets of eligible TFA teachers were identified in 2013-14 from which the subset of teachers assigned to teach language arts and/or mathematics to students in grades 3 through 10 were included. The comparison pool included all Non-TFA teachers assigned to teach students in grades 3 through 10 in schools with TFA teachers, who did not previously participate in the TFA program. In both reading and mathematics, the bulk of TFA teachers in FCAT-tested grades were assigned to teach standard education courses. When the learning gains made by students of TFA teachers are compared with those made by students of their Non-TFA counterparts who were assigned to similar courses, a consistent impact was only found for senior high school mathematics courses. No consistent impact was found for other grade levels or subject areas. The vast majority of TFA teachers do not continue teaching in the district after completing their commitments with the program, with over 80% leaving at the end of their two year commitment. [For 2012-13 report, see ED618697.]
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, College Graduates, Alternative Teacher Certification, Teacher Persistence, Program Evaluation, School Districts, Comparative Analysis, Mathematics Instruction, Teacher Placement, Language Arts, Achievement Gains, Mathematics Achievement, Reading Achievement, Faculty Mobility, Public Schools, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers, Gifted Education, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Advanced Courses, Honors Curriculum, Grading, Learning Analytics
Office of Assessment, Research, and Data Analysis, Miami-Dade County Public Schools. 1450 NE Second Avenue, Miami, FL 33132. Tel: 305-995-1000; Fax: 305-995-7521; Web site: http://oada.dadeschools.net/
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Office of Assessment, Research, and Data Analysis (ARDA)
Identifiers - Location: Florida (Miami)
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