Article
Teacher Qualifications and Productivity in Secondary Schools
Journal of School Choice
(2015)
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between observable teacher characteristics and productivity as measured by an increase in student achievement on a standardized test using a value-added approach. This analysis focused on teachers of algebra, geometry, and 11th grade English Language Arts in Arkansas. The authors generated a value-added score at the school-course level and attributed that score to each teacher of that course in the school. The authors then regressed observable teacher characteristics on the value-added measure. The authors found no evidence that teacher certification route affects student tests scores, but found that higher ability math teachers do lead to higher scores.
Keywords
- education,
- teacher quality,
- value-added,
- certification,
- education policy
Disciplines
Publication Date
March 11, 2015
DOI
10.1080/15582159.2015.998964
Citation Information
James Shuls and Julie R Trivitt. "Teacher Qualifications and Productivity in Secondary Schools" Journal of School Choice Vol. 9 Iss. 1 (2015) p. 49 - 70 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/james-shuls/20/