It is well established that teachers are the most important
in-school factor in determining student outcomes. However, to
date there is scant robust quantitative research demonstrating that
teacher training programs can have lasting impacts on student
test scores. To address this gap, the Centre for Economic
Performance conducts and evaluates a teacher peer-to-peer
observation and feedback program under Randomized Control
Trial (RCT) conditions. Half of 181 volunteer...Request free trial
It is well established that teachers are the most important
in-school factor in determining student outcomes. However, to
date there is scant robust quantitative research demonstrating that
teacher training programs can have lasting impacts on student
test scores.
To address this gap, the Centre for Economic Performance conducts
and evaluates a teacher peer-to-peer observation and feedback
program under Randomized Control Trial (RCT) conditions.
Half of 181 volunteer primary schools in England were randomly
selected to participate in the two year program. We find that
students of treated teachers perform no better on national
tests a year after the program ended. The absence of external
observers and incentives in our program may explain the
contrast of these results with the small body of work which shows a
positive influence of teacher observation and feedback on
pupil outcomes.
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