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ERIC Number: EJ1453843
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 26
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EISSN: EISSN-2471-0059
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Effect of ESOL Co-Teacher Certification on Student Achievement in High School Core Content Areas in a Georgia Suburban School District
Megan DeVoss; Robert A. Griffin; Diana Mindrila
Georgia Educational Researcher, v21 n1 Article 1 2024
This quantitative study investigated the relationship between ESOL co-teacher content certification and student achievement in secondary classrooms. The sample consisted of English Learners (ELs; N = 185) in a suburban district in Georgia. The study focused on three core content subjects: Algebra, Biology, and Economics. Content certification was verified through a state agency, and student achievement was assessed using Georgia Milestones test scores. A range of statistical tests, including descriptive and multilevel regression analyses, were employed to analyze the data. The results indicated that Milestones grade conversion scores were higher when teachers had dual certification (M = 65.63, SD = 10.7) versus single certification (M = 62.38, SD = 8.03). Further, multilevel regression analyses accounting for the nested structure of the data showed that teacher certification was a significant predictor of higher student scores, with dual certification predicting higher scores. This relationship did not show significant variations at the teacher level or by subject area. These findings suggest revising ESOL co-teacher scheduling in the studied context to promote equitable education for ELs.
Georgia Educational Research Association. Available from: Digital Commons. Zach S. Henderson Library, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30458. e-mail: GEReditor@gmail.com; e-mail: digitalcommons@georgiasouthern.edu; Web site: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gerjournal/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Georgia
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