School Renaissance (SR): Comprehensive School Reform (CSR) model to improve student achievement in elementary and middle schools
Intervention Details
Subjects
English Language Arts, MathAcademic Program
General EducationDuration
Full school yearGrades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8Personnel
General Education Teacher
Intervention Summary
School Renaissance (SR) is a comprehensive school reform model that incorporates various programs, including Reading Renaissance and Math Renaissance, to improve student achievement. The model includes professional development, formative evaluation, faculty buy-in, curriculum alignment with state standards, and resource allocation. SR aims to increase students' motivation and ability to read and learn mathematics through programs such as Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Math software.
Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8Personnel
General Education TeacherStatistical Finding Summary
Positive effect on reading performance for fifth-grade students
Positive effect on math performance for fifth-grade students
Positive effect on math performance for eighth-grade students
Positive effect on reading and math performance for students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch
Positive effect on reading and math performance for Limited English Proficient students
No effect on reading and math performance for students who scored at or below grade level in third grade
Positive effect on reading and math performance for students in high-implementation schools
Source
Elizabeth, G., John A., N. & Steven M., R. (2003). The Effect of School Renaissance on TAAS Scores in the McKinney ISD (ED500027). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED500027.pdf.
Data Sample by Population
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