ERIC Number: EJ1422851
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-3831
EISSN: EISSN-1470-1170
Estimating Effects of Teacher Characteristics on Student Achievement in Reading and Mathematics: Evidence from Swedish Census Data
Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, v68 n4 p717-734 2024
There is consensus that, for student achievement, teachers matter. However, providing reliable research evidence for the effects of observable teacher characteristics, such as qualification measures, has been difficult. The current study uses panel data based on register information from teachers and students to estimate effects of teacher characteristics on student achievement in mathematics and Swedish in Grade 6. Applying fixed-effects regression to a large sample of schools, we observed significant positive effects of several teacher characteristics. Having a teaching license was found to be one of the most important qualification measures, but teachers' level of experience was also important for student achievement. The effects of teacher qualifications were generally stronger for mathematics than for Swedish.
Descriptors: Teacher Characteristics, Reading Achievement, Mathematics Achievement, Foreign Countries, Grade 6, Teacher Qualifications, Correlation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 6; Intermediate Grades; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Sweden
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