scholarly journals The Infrastructure of School Culture: Measuring Commitment, Discourse, Efficacy, and Sensemaking in Adequate Yearly Progress

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Kevin H. Brockberg
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
School Culture ◽  
Elementary Teachers ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Adequate Yearly Progress ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Test Results

<p><em>While achievement test results lead to <strong>after-the-fact</strong> AYP results, this research delves into measures behind and beyond test scores, </em>the <strong><em>matter-of-fact</em></strong><em> workplace norms of schools. Elementary teachers completed items in the VISTAA survey as analysis revealed five constructs of school culture: commitment to student learning, commitment to collegiality, discourse, efficacy, and sensemaking. As a single aggregate factor, defined standard deviation gains in the school culture composite increased the likelihood of attaining AYP by 81%. The results also show positive associations for individual predictors concerning the infrastructure of school culture with the outcome of AYP.</em><em></em></p>

scholarly journals Why Teachers Select Specific Literacy Assignments and Students' Reactions to Them

1993 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel D. Miller ◽  
Treana Adkins ◽  
Mary Louise Hooper
Keyword(s):  
School Improvement ◽  
Elementary Teachers ◽  
Language Arts ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Fourth Grade ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Extrinsic Rewards ◽  
Language Arts Instruction ◽  
Student Interviews

This study evaluated the literacy assignments elementary teachers use in their reading and language arts instruction, the reasons why they use a particular assignment, and how students react to different assignments. The project was initiated by teachers (three third-grade and three fourth-grade) and their principal because they believed students failed to see how various reading and language arts skills were related to one another, had difficulties applying such skills whenever they had to read or write lengthy prose, and did not want to complete assignments unless they received extrinsic rewards. Furthermore, teachers said teaching was no longer as satisfying as it had been in previous years. To evaluate their concerns we examined whether their literacy assignments included those characteristics that foster student learning and motivation and we interviewed the teachers and principal about why they believed teaching was no longer as satisfying as it had once been. Interviews indicated that teachers and the principal believed accountability pressures to increase standardized achievement test scores strongly influenced their school's reading and language arts instruction. Teachers said they attempted to raise students' scores by emphasizing the standardized achievement test skills. To maximize skill coverage, teachers said they avoided literacy assignments that required the reading of lengthy texts, sophisticated writing, and lengthy discussions. Evaluations of their literacy assignments confirmed their statements; students seldom completed classwork which required sophisticated writing or reading. Student interviews showed that they were bored with these assignments or did them because they expected extrinsic rewards. Whenever they completed a more complex literacy assignment (i.e., those that required the writing of single or multiple sentences or paragraphs), students said they were challenged and enjoyed learning for learning's sake. Discussion focuses on the implications of these findings for school improvement studies and students' learning and motivation.

scholarly journals Perbandingan Penggunaan Media ICT dengan Media Manual pada Pembelajaran Statistika Siswa SMP Negeri 5 Panggang Gunungkidul

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Desi Susilawati ◽  
Mudiyatun Sawiyah ◽  
Asnidar Asnidar
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Media

Abstrak.Dunia telah mengalami kemajuan sangat pesat dibidang teknologi. Pemanfaatan teknologi secara tepat dalam dunia pendidikan akan sangat membantu terhadap proses pembelajaran. Salah satunya adalah penggunaan media ICT (Information and Communication Technology) dalam proses belajar mengajar di kelas. Pembelajaran dengan menggunakan media ICT membutuhkan sarana prasarana yang mendukung yaitu berupa komputer. SMP Negeri 5 termasuk salah satu sekolah di Gunungkidul yang terbilang cukup lengkap dan telah memiliki fasilitas berupa laboratorium computer. Selain itu kepemilikan computer atau laptop sudah bukan menjadi hal asing bagi siswa. Namun ada juga anggapan bahwa penggunaan media manual masih representatif untuk digunakan pada pembelajaran. Berdasarkan hasil observasi, siswa kelas VIII mengalami kesulitan belajar pada mata pelajaran matematika, khususnya pada materi Statistika. Penggunaan media ICT diasumsikan dapat membantu mengatasi masalah belajar dan meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa sehingga dilakukan pengembangan media menggunakan model ADDIE. Penggunaan media manual juga dilakukan untuk mengetahui perbandingan pemanfaatan media ICT dan media manual. Analisis data diperoleh dari hasil pengisian daftar checklist dari angket siswa. Sedangkan, untuk mengetahui keefektifan media ICT dan media manual dalam meningkatkan hasil belajar digunakan analisis data menggunakan uji t. Data yang diperoleh dari hasil uji coba berupa data kualitatif dan data kuantitatif. Hasil data kualitatif diperoleh dari data wawancara yang kemudian dilakukan analisis isi, sedangkan data kualitatif diperoleh dari hasil perhitungan angket dan hasil tes. Rata-rata hasil belajar siswa menggunakan media ICT 78,75 dengan simpangan baku 17,08. Rata-rata hasil belajar siswa menggunakan media manual 72,5 dengan simpangan baku 16,12. Berdasarkan hasil uji t dapat disimpulkan bahwa hasil belajar siswa menggunakan media ICT untuk materi statistika lebih baik daripada hasil belajar siswa menggunakan media manual. Jadi, media ICT statistika mata pelajaran matematika untuk siswa kelas VIII dinyatakan layak dan efektif untuk digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran di SMP Negeri 5 Panggang Gunungkidul. Abstract. The world has experienced a very rapid progress in technology. Utilization of appropriate technologies in education will be very helpful to the learning process. One is the media usage of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) in teaching and learning in the classroom. Learning by using ICT media requires infrastructure to support the form of a computer. SMP Negeri 5 Panggang Gunungkidul, including one of the schools which is quite complete and has facilities such as computer labs. Additionally ownership or laptop computer already is not a foreign thing for students. But there is also the notion that use of the manual is still representative for the media used in learning. Based on observations, the eighth grade students with learning difficulties in mathematics, particularly in the matter of Statistics. The use of ICT media assumed that it could help overcome the problem of learning and improve student learning outcomes so do the media development using ADDIE models. The use of manual media also carried out to compare the use of ICT media and media manual. Analysis of the data obtained from the questionnaire filling a checklist of students. Whereas, to determine the effectiveness of ICT media and media user in improving learning outcomes used data analysis using the t test. Data obtained from the test results in the form of quantitative and qualitative data. Results of the qualitative data obtained from the interview data were then conducted content analysis, while qualitative data obtained from the calculation results of questionnaires and test results. The average results of student learning using ICT media 78.75 with a standard deviation of 17.08. The average student learning outcomes using manual media 72.5 with a standard deviation of 16.12. Based on t test results can be concluded that the results of student learning using ICT media for statistical material better than the results of student learning using media manual. So, media ICT statistical mathematics courses for students of class VIII declared feasible and effective for use as a medium of learning in SMP Negeri 5 Panggang Gunungkidul.

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS SPATIAL REASONING WITH COURSE LAB

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 327-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tika Septia ◽  
Rully Charitas Indra Prahmana ◽  
Pebrianto Pebrianto ◽  
Rahma Wahyu
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Interactive Multimedia ◽  
Spatial Reasoning ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Teaching Material ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Final Test ◽  
Multimedia Teaching ◽  
Flat Side

Geometry flat side material is crucial subject for students in senior high school. As the development of technology that increases very rapidly, it provides a chance to develop Media Interactive Learning (MPI) such as Course Lab MPI 2.4. This study was conducted to create a valid interactive multimedia teaching material, practical, and effective. Since there are correlated between spatial reasoning and student learning achievements, the influence of Course lab on the improvement of spatial reasoning is also seen. Spatial reasoning has three aspects that are mental rotation, spatial orientation, and spatial visualization. This study is a development model consisting plomp as design composed of three phases. The results obtained through this research interactive multimedia teaching material course lab based on geometry flat side were valid, practical, and effective. Students’ test scores average changed at 25 with a standard deviation of 7.07. The test results statistically demonstrated the value which means there were some differences in the average score of the initial test and final test. Course lab also led to improving students’ spatial reasoning. The multimedia developed was effective in improving both student learning achievements and spatial reasoning.

The effect of formula t-shirt method for scientists taught in science lessons in secondary schools on academic success

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (S3) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Burhan Karasu ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Item Analysis ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of this research is to investigate whether there is a meaningful difference in the academic success, between the students who are applied the "formula t-shirt method" (experimental group) and the students who are not (in other classes of the school), in the education for the scientists wanted to be taught in the secondary school 5th, 6th and 7th grade science textbooks. Semi-experimental method was used as research method. In the 6th grade, 27 students participated in this study as experimental group (students wearing t-shirts) and 49 students in the other classes of the school that did not participate in the study. Academic achievement test including pre-test and post-test, informative observations, students’ and teacher’s interviews as well as 20 printed t-shirts were used to collect data. The pilot study of the developed achievement test was applied in another school and also the item analysis of it was performed. According to the research findings, when the experimental group’s success post-test results from the application performed, were examined in line with the interviews, significant differences were observed. It was seen that the subjects aimed to be gained with the formula t-shirt method, were adopted by the students and also increased their success. Looking at the results of the research, thanks to wearing the t-shirts prepared by using the human body on the background, and the reconciliation of the students wearing with the scientists on t-shirts, the desired learning was provided. This also contributed to such learning techniques as peer learning, active learning, social learning in terms of visuality and integrity. It is thought that these materials developed with the formula t-shirt method, will also inspire researchers for future studies in terms of their usability in other fields and subjects

COMPARISON OF LEARNING MATH LEARNING RESULT STUDENTS WITH SAVI MODEL AND NHT MODEL ON STUDENT SMKN 1 KOLAKA

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-27
Author(s):  
S. Supratman ◽  
Sri Wulandari Muhlis
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
T Test ◽  
Mathematics Students ◽  
Learning Models ◽  
Maximum Value ◽  
Learning Mathematics

The formulation of the problem in this research are: (1) How the result of learning mathematics of students after taught by SAVI learning model?, (2) How the result of learning mathematics of students after taught by NHT learning model?, (3) Is the result of learning mathematics of students who taught with SAVI learning model is higher than students taught by NHT learning model. The purpose of this study are: (1) To know how the results of learning mathematics students after teaching with SAVI learning model, (2) To find out how the results of learning mathematics students after being taught with NHT learning model, (3) To determine whether the results of learning mathematics students taught by SAVI learning models higher than students taught by NHT learning models. Type of research using experimental method. The population in this study is all students of class X spread in 11 parallel classes with the number of 310 people. Sampling was done by using cluster random sampling technique. In this research as a sample taken 2 classes from the entire population that is class X A3 as experiment class 1 using SAVI learning model and class X A1 as experiment class 2 using NHT learning model. From result of data analysis obtained that: (1) result of student learning taught by using SAVI learning model which consist of 25 students show minimum value 62, maximum value 96, mean (mean) 80,36, with standard deviation 9,10; (2) student learning outcomes taught using NHT learning model consisting of 25 students showing minimum score 62, maximum value 96, mean (mean) 79,62, with standard deviation 10,512; (3) result of t-test analysis using independent sample t-test obtained tcount = 0,302 at = 0,05 with degrees of freedom (dk) = 48 obtained t table = 2,011. Because t <t table then Ha is rejected and H0 is accepted. So it can be concluded that the mathematics learning outcomes of students who were taught with the SAVI model was not higher than the students taught by the NHT model.

PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KELILING KELOMPOK (ROUND CLUB) TERHADAP KETERAMPILAN MENULIS LAPORAN PERJALANAN SISWA KELAS V SDN 01 NAGARI BUKIK SIKUMPA

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wirda Linda
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Homogeneity Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Class V ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Normality Test ◽  
Lecture Method

This research is motivated by the low desire of students in writing travel reports. The lack of students' knowledge of the report concept, the lack of students' knowledge of the 5W + 1H report points of good and correct language, the lack of students' knowledge of the spatial, time and topic pattern and not yet reached KKM 75. The method used by the teacher has not been interesting, lecture method. The purpose of this study is to describe the skills of writing travel reports by using Round Club learning model which is viewed from the aspect of understanding the report concept, the use of 5W +1H report points, the spatial, time, and topic pattern.The population of this study is the students of class V Lessons Year 2017/2018 which amounted to 2 classes with the number 80. The sample of research as much as two classes taken by the sample of propotional.Class V.1 as experimental class and class V.2 as control class. The research instrument used is performance test. Provide an assessment by specifying the subject of the 5W + 1H report, as well as the spatial, time and topic pattern. Data were analyzed by 't' test by first testing normality, homogeneity, and hypothesis testing.The results showed that the average control class 68 with more than enough qualifications with standard deviation 16.96. 83 experimental class with good qualification and standard deviation of 15.42 and there is a significant influence on the result of writing skill of class V SDN 01 Nagari Bukik SikumpaSubdistrict, Lima Puluh Kota. This is evidenced by the average value of writing skills in the experiment class higher than the average value in the control class. Normality test results indicate that the two sample classes of  Lo  values in the control class -0.2141 are smaller than the normal 0.190 Lt distributed. Homogeneity test results that the variation of this study is homogeneous at a real level of 0.05, because Ftable 2.16 > Fhitung 1.21 and the results of data analysis then obtained = 2.78 > 1.70 t table, so H0 rejected and H1 accepted. It can be concluded that there is Influence. Using  Learning  Model of Student Group Writing  Skills Travel Report of students of class V SDN 01 Nagari Bukik Sikumpa Subdistrict, Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota.KeyWords: model pembelajaran round club, menulis laporan perjalanan.

scholarly journals Making a Tough Choice: Teacher Target-Setting and Student Achievement in a Teacher Performance System Using Student Learning Objectives

AERA Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 233285842097977
Author(s):  
Allison Atteberry ◽  
Sarah E. LaCour
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Teacher Performance ◽  
The United States ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Target Setting ◽  
Student Learning Objectives ◽  
Performance System ◽  
Better Than

The use of student learning objectives (SLOs) as part of teacher performance systems has gained traction quickly in the United States, yet little is known about how teachers select specific students’ learning goals. When teachers are evaluated—and sometimes compensated—based on whether their students meet the very objectives the teachers set at the start of the year, there may be an incentive to set low targets. SLO systems rely on teachers’ willingness and ability to set appropriately ambitious SLOs. We describe teachers’ SLO target-setting behavior in one school-district. We document the accuracy/ambitiousness of targets and find that teachers regularly set targets that students did not meet. We also find that, within the same year, a student’s spring test scores tend to be higher on the assessments for which they received higher targets. This raises the intriguing possibility that receiving higher targets might cause students to perform better than they otherwise would have.

Selected Demographic Variables, School Music Participation, and Achievement Test Scores of Urban Middle School Students

2008 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daryl W. Kinney
Keyword(s):  
Middle School Students ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
School Students ◽  
Urban Middle School ◽  
Band Students ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
Grade Achievement ◽  
Urban Middle School Students

Nontransient 6th- and 8th-grade urban middle school students' achievement test scores were examined before (4th grade) and during (6th or 8th grade) enrollment in a performing ensemble. Ensemble participation (band, choir, none) and subject variables of socioeconomic status (SES) and home environment were considered. Fourth- and 6th-grade achievement tests consisted of Reading, Math, Citizenship and Science; 8th grade included Reading, Math, Social Studies, Science, and Language Arts. Analyses indicated significant differences yet small effect sizes for main effects of SES and ensemble participation. Higher SES students scored significantly higher on all subtests except 4th-, 6th-, and 8th-grade reading. Sixth-grade band students scored significantly higher than choir students and nonparticipants on every subtest of 6th- and 4th-grade achievement tests. Eighth-grade band students scored significantly higher than nonparticipants on 4th-grade Reading and Math and every subtest of the 8th-grade achievement test except Social Studies. Similar results for both cohorts suggest that band may attract higher achieving students from the outset and that test score differences remain stable over time.

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