Network for Educator Effectiveness: A Causal Comparative Study

Fraser, Andrea E.

Network for Educator Effectiveness: A Causal Comparative Study

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This study was based on the idea that a collaborative, interactive system of evaluation would provide an opportunity for growth in the craft of teaching, resulting in a more effective teacher, which in turn might result in an increase in academic achievement. The independent variable was Missouri school districts that had implemented the Network for Educator Effectiveness (NEE) evaluation process and those that had not, while the dependent variable was the sum of third- to fifth-grade student percentages scoring in proficient and advanced in English Language Arts (ELA) and math. In order to compare differences, ex post facto Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) data were analyzed over a 4-year period of time. The research question that guided this study was: What is the difference between student achievement in ELA and math in Grades 3-5 as measured by the MAP between districts that used the NEE evaluation process and those that did not for the years of 2016-2019 as measured by the percentage of students achieving proficient and advanced? The data analyzed in this study were gathered from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (MODESE) open access database. The use of the MODESE database as an instrument to analyze data was thorough as every public school student in Missouri was required to complete the MAP, according to grade-level requirements.

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