Making the Case: Compelling Data
This growing library features data points describing the impacts and outcomes of student-centered and competency-based teaching and learning. The data are sourced from research studies, evaluation reports and journal articles, as well as evidence collected directly by classroom, school, district and state leaders.
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Standardized Test Scores Improve After PD on Project-Based Learning
At Lindsay Unified School District, students scored higher on the Diagnostic Reading Assessments® (DRA), Scholastic Reading Inventory® (SRI), and California’s Smarter Balanced Assessment system (SBAC) after teachers received PD on project-based learning.
Station Rotation Models Improve Access to Student Data
In 4-8th grade classrooms at five sites, teachers who used station rotation reported more availability of data to drive decision-making and higher levels of differentiated instruction when compared to non-station rotation teachers at the same sites.
Relationships Build Foundation for Successful Personalization
According to research report findings from City Year, prioritizing trust and strong relationships is the foundation for successful personalization.
Student-Centered Redesign Empowers Kansas Teachers
In the Kansas student-centered and future-focused redesign effort, more than 90% of the nearly 2,400 school and community respondents agreed that their schools encourage and support risk-taking with new instructional strategies and that their school and district leadership empower teachers to share ownership in their redesign process.
Student-Centered Approaches Positively Impact Teachers
In higher education, student-centered approaches to teaching have been found to correlate with greater teacher satisfaction, less teacher burnout and positive student outcomes such as improved engagement and higher academic achievement.
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