Achievement Network (ANet): Data-based Instructional Program to Improve Student Achievement
Intervention Details
Subjects
English Language Arts, MathAcademic Program
General EducationDuration
2 school yearsGrades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8Personnel
Administrator, Coach, General Education Teacher
Intervention Summary
Achievement Network (ANet) is a data-based instructional program that aims to improve student achievement by providing teachers with periodic assessment data and coaching on data use. The program targets schools serving high proportions of students who are eligible for subsidized lunch and students who are not performing at proficient levels on state math and reading assessments. ANet's program has four key components: (1) quarterly interim assessments in math and English language arts (ELA) for Grades 3 through 8 that are aligned to state content standards; (2) data tools including reports on individual students' progress; (3) coaching of school leaders to support their teachers' use of assessment data to improve instruction; and (4) a network of peer schools in their geographic area that shares results and engages in joint professional development. ANet works with schools to align the interim assessment content and administration with the curriculum and curricular scope and sequence. Coaches work closely with school leaders to build their capacity to support
Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8Personnel
Administrator, Coach, General Education TeacherStatistical Finding Summary
No effect on student achievement in math
No effect on student achievement in reading
Negative effect on math achievement in Eastern Massachusetts and Chicago
Negative effect on reading achievement in Eastern Massachusetts and Chicago
Positive effect on math achievement in Springfield
Positive effect on student achievement in schools with higher readiness ratings
Negative effect on student achievement in schools with lower readiness ratings
Source
Beth A., M., Corinne M., H. & Martin R., W. (2016). Achievement Network's Investing in Innovation Expansion: Impacts on Educator Practice and Student Achievement (ED565458). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED565458.pdf.
Data Sample by Population
These charts show the characteristics of the student populations studied. When assessing programs, you may want to prioritize interventions that yielded success in a similar demographic environment as your school or district.
The subgroup population data as studied here are not available. That means that while this study may work well for your setting, we cannot say based on the published study and results from our system’s reading of that study what the school/district subgroup characteristics were when evaluated here.