A Multi-Site Randomized Controlled Trial of the Teacher Study Group Professional Development Program in Vocabulary in First Grade: A Technical Report

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Title: A Multi-Site Randomized Controlled Trial of the Teacher Study Group Professional Development Program in Vocabulary in First Grade: A Technical Report
Language: English
Authors: Jayanthi, Madhavi, Dimino, Joseph, Gersten, Russell, Taylor, Mary Jo, Haymond, Kelly, Newman-Gonchar, Becky, Instructional Research Group (IRG)
Source: Instructional Research Group. 2015.
Availability: Instructional Research Group. 4281 Katella Avenue Ste 205, Los Alamitos, CA 90720. Web site: https://www.inresg.org/
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 91
Publication Date: 2015
Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Contract Number: R305A090294
Document Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Early Childhood Education
Grade 1
Primary Education
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Elementary School Teachers, Grade 1, Vocabulary, Program Effectiveness, Elementary School Students, Teacher Characteristics, Academic Achievement, Teaching Methods, Literacy Education
Geographic Terms: California, Texas, Ohio, Illinois
Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Woodcock Johnson Tests of Achievement
Abstract: The purpose of this efficacy study was to examine the impact of the Teacher Study Group (TSG) professional development program in vocabulary, on teacher knowledge, observed teaching practice, and student vocabulary achievement, when implemented with first grade teachers in Title 1 schools. This multi-site cluster randomized trial was implemented in 61 schools from 16 districts in four states (California, Texas, Ohio, and Illinois). The analytic sample included 182 first grade teachers and 1,680 of their students. Significant impacts were found at the teacher level for teacher knowledge (g = 0.38, p < 0.05), the "Teacher-Directed Vocabulary Instruction" scale (g = 0.93, p < 0.001), and the "Interactive Vocabulary Instruction" scale (g = 0.47, p < 0.05). No significant impacts were found at the student level on the "Woodcock-Johnson Oral Vocabulary" and "Reading Vocabulary" subtests and the "GRADE Word Meaning" subtest.
Abstractor: As Provided
IES Funded: Yes
Entry Date: 2021
Accession Number: ED612849
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The purpose of this efficacy study was to examine the impact of the Teacher Study Group (TSG) professional development program in vocabulary, on teacher knowledge, observed teaching practice, and student vocabulary achievement, when implemented with first grade teachers in Title 1 schools. This multi-site cluster randomized trial was implemented in 61 schools from 16 districts in four states (California, Texas, Ohio, and Illinois). The analytic sample included 182 first grade teachers and 1,680 of their students. Significant impacts were found at the teacher level for teacher knowledge (g = 0.38, p < 0.05), the "Teacher-Directed Vocabulary Instruction" scale (g = 0.93, p < 0.001), and the "Interactive Vocabulary Instruction" scale (g = 0.47, p < 0.05). No significant impacts were found at the student level on the "Woodcock-Johnson Oral Vocabulary" and "Reading Vocabulary" subtests and the "GRADE Word Meaning" subtest.