By Thomas Hurst
When is it fair to blame teachers for student performance? If you do your homework, you’ll learn that teachers are not to blame for as much as many — including U.S. policymakers — may think.
Research shows that there are a host of factors that can affect student achievement. A 2009 report released by the Educational Testing Service identified 16 variables that impact student achievement:
1. Curriculum rigor
2. Teacher preparation
3. Teacher experience
4. Teacher absence and turnover
5. Class size
6. Availability of instructional technology
7. Fear and safety at school
8. Parent participation
9. Frequent changing of schools
10. Low birth weight
11. Environmental damage (i.e., lead, mercury)
12. Hunger and nutrition
13. Talking and reading to babies and young children
14. Excessive television watching
15. Parent-pupil ration (# of parents)
16. Summer achievement gain/loss
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