Impact On Student Achievement

Using the list below, decide whether, on average, these items have low, medium or high impacts on student achievement.
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  1. Ability grouping/tracking/streaming
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Acceleration (for example, skipping a year)
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Comprehension programs
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Concept Mapping
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Cooperative vs. individualistic learning
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Direct instruction
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Feedback
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Gender (male compared with female achievement)
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Home environment
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Individualizing instruction
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Influence of peers
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Matching teaching with student learning styles
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Meta-cognitive strategy programs
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Phonics instruction
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Professional development on student achievement
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Providing formative evaluation to teachers
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Providing worked examples
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Reciprocal Teaching
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Reducing class size
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Retention (Holding student back a year)
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Student control over learning
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Student expectations
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Teacher credibility in eyes of the student
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Teacher expectations
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Teacher subject matter knowledge
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Teacher-student relationships
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Using simulations and gaming
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Vocabulary programs
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Whole language programs
    High
    Medium
    Low


  1. Within-class grouping
    High
    Medium
    Low





Arnita Williams
McArthur High School
FL