Describing characteristics of Pennsylvania’s “Schools to Watch<sup>®</sup>”: Focusing on social equity and developmental responsiveness

Parke, Carol S.; Generett, Gretchen Givens; Ramos, Renata de Almeida

doi:10.1080/00940771.2017.1343056

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“…To date, very little empirical research has been conducted on the STW schools or the STW program, and only one study has used the national sample of STW schools (Mertens & Flowers, 2016). Extant research on STW has typically focused on a statespecific program or school(s) or has used a subset of the STW national sample to address a particular issue or topic, like academic or achievement outcomes or social equity and developmental responsiveness (see Cook & Faulkner, 2010;Cook et al, 2009;Falbe, 2014Falbe, , 2015McEwin & Greene, 2011;Mertens & Flowers, 2016;Parke et al, 2017).…”

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Illinois Horizon Schools: Initial Research Findings from the Illinois Schools to Watch Program

Mertens

Falbe

2021

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Currently, there is a paucity of research concerning the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform's Schools to Watch national school improvement program. Of the handful of existing studies, very few have examined or addressed student learning or achievement. In this this study we systematically collected and analyzed data from the 34 Illinois Horizon Schools to Watch (IHSTW) schools participating in the National Forum's Schools to Watch (STW) program. Using multiple sources of data, we examined the demographic characteristics and teacher-reported levels of best middle grades school practices in the IHSTW middle level schools that have participated in the STW program since 2003. In addition, we conducted an analysis of state-level, standardized student achievement test scores for participating IHSTW schools. We found that IHSTW schools that have participated in the program for longer periods of time demonstrated higher levels of middle school practices and standardized student achievement outcomes.

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Illinois Horizon Schools: Initial Research Findings from the Illinois Schools to Watch Program

Mertens

Falbe

2021

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Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in Middle Level Teacher Development: A Research Synthesis

Terrell Shockley,

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Pettit

2024

Education Sciences

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We used Standards 3 and 4 of the Association of Middle Level Education (AMLE) 2022 Revised Middle Level Teacher Preparation Standards and The Successful Middle School: This We Believe characteristics as frameworks and presented a synthesis of the research literature (2015–2024) on the curriculum, instruction, and assessment related to middle-level teacher development. This review was part of a larger exploration of middle-level teacher development. Initially, we located 63 articles through our search terms on the curriculum, instruction, and assessment in teacher development. From there, we contributed to an updated research agenda for middle-level education . Through continued analysis and discussion, we identified trends in each area and across these three areas. We review the literature, highlight trends, and offer recommendations for middle-level educators and researchers.

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Describing characteristics of Pennsylvania’s “Schools to Watch^®”: Focusing on social equity and developmental responsiveness

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Illinois Horizon Schools: Initial Research Findings from the Illinois Schools to Watch Program

Illinois Horizon Schools: Initial Research Findings from the Illinois Schools to Watch Program

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in Middle Level Teacher Development: A Research Synthesis

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Describing characteristics of Pennsylvania’s “Schools to Watch®”: Focusing on social equity and developmental responsiveness

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Illinois Horizon Schools: Initial Research Findings from the Illinois Schools to Watch Program

Illinois Horizon Schools: Initial Research Findings from the Illinois Schools to Watch Program

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in Middle Level Teacher Development: A Research Synthesis

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Describing characteristics of Pennsylvania’s “Schools to Watch^®”: Focusing on social equity and developmental responsiveness