Effects of a State Mandated Policy (Site-Based Councils) and of Potential Role Incumbents on Teacher Screening Decisions in High and Low Performing Schools

Creator

I. Phillip Young
Kimberly Miller-Smith

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Publisher

Arizona State University, University of South Florida

Publication Date

March 2006

Abstract

Some states have viewed teacher selection as a means of improving student performance and have mandated the use of site-based teacher councils. To assess the utility of this legislative action, an experimental study was conducted. This study uses a 2X3X2 factorial design that varies state legislation, role of the decision maker, and academic performance of the school site. Credentials of hypothetical teacher candidates were evaluated as if screening for a vacant position, and evaluations were submitted to a MANOVA. Results indicate that legislated alterations in the teacher-selection process failed to have any substantial effects on outcomes in the screening of teacher candidates for elementary school positions. Although screening decisions were found to be the same for participants affiliated with both low- and high-performing school districts, teachers were more appreciative of candidate’s credentials than either principals or parents.

Keywords

Teachers--Selection and appointment

Extent

24

Volume

14

Issue

7

Language

English; Spanish

Media Type

Journals (Periodicals)

Format

Digital Only

Note

Citation: Young, I. P. & Miller-Smith, K. (2006). Effects of state mandated policy (site-based councils) and role incumbents on teacher screening decisions in high- and low-performing school districts. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 14(6). Retrieved [date] from http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v14n7/

Identifier

E11-00480

Creative Commons

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Recommended Citation

Young, I. Phillip and Miller-Smith, Kimberly, "Effects of a State Mandated Policy (Site-Based Councils) and of Potential Role Incumbents on Teacher Screening Decisions in High and Low Performing Schools" (2006). Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA). 194.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_EPAA/194