Associations between the qualifications of middle school Algebra I teachers and student math achievement

Title:	Associations between the qualifications of middle school Algebra I teachers and student math achievement
Description:	This report describes the associations between middle school teacher qualifications and student achievement in Algebra I. The authors used data provided by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Results suggest that the teacher qualification most strongly associated with middle school student achievement in Algebra I was performance on mathematics certification exams, followed by years of experience teaching mathematics. Teacher performance on mathematics certification exams and years of experience teaching mathematics were also strongly associated with achievement in Algebra I for under-represented and disadvantaged student subgroups.
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Cover Date:	October 2019
Web Release:	October 15, 2019
Print Release:	October 15, 2019
Publication #:	REL 2020005 General Ordering Information
Center/Program:	REL
Associated Centers:	NCEE
Authors:	Joshua Stewart: Marzano Research; Christopher Rhoads: University of Connecticut Neag School of Education; Marina Serdiouk, Douglas Van Dine, Trudy Cherasaro, and Mary Klute: Marzano Research
Type of Product:	Making Connections
Keywords:	Achievement (Student) • mathematics Mathematics Middle School Teachers • qualifications of
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