Creative Learning Initiative: Impact of Creative Teaching on Academic Growth. STAAR Reading and Math Growth from 2016-2017 to 2017-2018. Publication 19.11.

Jensen, Mishan; Christian, Cinda; Williams, Holly

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ERIC Number: ED629812

Record Type: Non-Journal

Publication Date: 2020-Jan

Pages: 5

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Creative Learning Initiative: Impact of Creative Teaching on Academic Growth. STAAR Reading and Math Growth from 2016-2017 to 2017-2018. Publication 19.11

Jensen, Mishan; Christian, Cinda; Williams, Holly

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This report examines the impact of Creative Teaching techniques on students' academic growth on the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) reading and math tests from 2016-2017 to 2017-2018. Statistically significant growth on STAAR reading was found for students who had teachers who were moderately competent at Creative Teaching techniques and used these techniques at least two times per week in their classrooms.

Descriptors: School Districts, Creative Teaching, Achievement Gains, Reading Achievement, Mathematics Achievement, Teacher Competencies, Grade 4, Grade 5, Student Characteristics, Creativity, Fine Arts, Art Activities, Faculty Development

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative

Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 5; Middle Schools

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Language: English

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Authoring Institution: Austin Independent School District (AISD)

Identifiers - Location: Texas (Austin); Texas

Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

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