An Analysis of Achievement Scores of Arthur Academy Schools, 2007 to 2013
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Date
2014-08-07
Authors
Arthur, Charles
Stockard, Jean
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Publisher
National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI)
Abstract
Arthur Academies are a set of six charter elementary schools in the greater Portland, Oregon
metropolitan area. The mission of the schools is “to accelerate educational achievement
and academic competency of all its students” and “to become an effective and innovative
model of instruction that can influence teaching practices in other schools” (Arthur, 2009-
10, p. 1). This report examines data on the academic achievement of Arthur students from
six consecutive school years: 2007-2008 through 2012-2013 and shows how the schools
are accomplishing this mission. The data indicate that, at the start of kindergarten, Arthur
students had achievement scores that were similar to or slightly lower than students in the
nation as a whole. However, by the end of kindergarten they had achievement scores that
were significantly higher than their peers. This high level of achievement persists, and even
increases, through later grades. The body of the text below includes selected figures to
illustrate this phenomenon. Tables with the supporting data and explanations of the
statistical analyses are in the appendix.
Description
32 pages
Keywords
Charter Elementary School, Technical Report, Direct Instruction, Academic Achievment