Teacher Attendance Effects on Student Achievement: Research Study of Ohio Schools.
2013; Project Innovation Austin; Volume: 134; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
ISSN
0013-1172
Autores Tópico(s)Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
ResumoReview of Literature Schools throughout the United States attempt to pinpoint student learning problems on a yearly basis. Those charged with analyzing data look for variables affecting student achievement, directly and indirectly. Student attendance, socioeconomic status, parent involvement, curriculum, and testing climate are some of the factors noted as affecting learning (Gottfried, 2009, King, 2000, Ramai et al, 2007). The focus of this study will be teacher attendance, and its impact on student achievement. Woods (1990) completed a study to determine the impact of teacher absences on student achievement. Two schools participated in the study, one in Wyoming and one in Indiana. Data analysis from the study revealed that teacher attendance had a significant impact on student learning. Teachers with lower absent rates had students scoring better on achievement tests, when compared to teachers with significantly absence. The research also indicated principals do not consider absent rate when evaluating teachers. In a study by Kremer et al (2005), teacher absenteeism in India was not associated with lower pay. However, it was noted that teacher absence correlated with daily incentives to attend work, such as school inspection and better infrastructure. Glewwe et al (2004) found that teacher attendance did not increase with an incentive program, but the affects impacted student scores significantly on some tests. Test scores were less likely to increase when incentives were not provided. Boyer (1994) studied the affects of paying teachers for unused sick leave to reduce the absenteeism, which was an obstacle to academic achievement. The Georgia school study revealed there was no significant relationship between sick-leave provisions and teacher attendance rates. The extrinsic motivator, money, made little or no difference in teachers' attendance. Other educators, including Miller et al (2008, 2006), Bruno (2002), Ehrenberg (1991), Jacobson (1990, 1989), Duflo & Hanna (2005), Scott (1998), Pitkoff (1993), and Woods & Montagno (1997) have completed narratives involving teacher attendance/absenteeism. Complimenting the studies above, these position papers and editorials present problems, concerns and affects of teacher absenteeism. Study Focus and Research Questions The objective of this study is for educators to gain insight pertaining to teacher attendance affecting student achievement. As can be seen from the review of studies and articles regarding student achievement, teacher absenteeism appears to be a variable worth further investigation. Teacher attendance will be reviewed based on the following research questions: 1. Is there a statistically significant difference in average teacher attendance rates when comparing schools with the lowest and highest attendance rates of teachers? 2. Is there a statistically significant difference in student attendance rates when comparing the lowest and highest rates, from the sample schools used in research number question one? 3. Is there a statistically significant difference in student achievement, comparing school performance index data derived from the sample schools in research question number one? 4. Is there a statistically significant difference in percent of academic standards achieved when comparing schools from the sample used in research question number one? 5. Is there a statistically significant difference in the number of schools meeting adequate yearly progress goals, when comparing schools used for analyzing research question number one? Methodology For comparison of average attendance rates, mean, standard deviation, and t test were employed. Adequate year progress data was computed in percentages, and for comparison purposes, t was calculated. School ratings were not calculated, due to being reported in non-numerical levels. Those results were noted using percentage comparisons. …
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