March 2012, Vol. 43, Issue 2
Effects of a Teacher Professional Development Program on the Mathematics Achievement of Middle School Students
Laura B. Sample McMeeking, Rebecca Orsi, and R. Brian Cobb
The effect of a 15- to 24-month in-service professional development (PD) program on state accountability mathematics test scores for middle school students was examined. Results showed that students’ odds of achieving a score of Proficient or better increased with teacher participation in the PD program.
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