Study: Online PD Affects Student Scores

School Improvement Network has announced the results of a study published in the International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education. The study, sponsored by School Improvement Network, shows a link between professional development and gains in student achievement.

The study measured scores in 169 schools across 19 states and found:

  • Math Scores
  • On-demand professional learning educators saw an 18.9 percent gain in proficiency scores, as opposed to a 4.2 percent gain in schools without
  • Reading Scores
  • On-demand professional learning educators saw a 15.3 percent gain in proficiency scores, as opposed to 2.5 percent in schools without