1. IOWA ASCD Conference Impacting Learning in the Classroom December 4, 2013 Rebecca Martin rmartin@cr.k12.ia.us Cedar Rapids Community Schoolsrmartin@cr.k12.ia.us

2. Visible Learning  Visible Learning  Dr. John Hattie  Professor of Education and Director of the Melbourne Education Research Institute at the University of Melbourne, Australia,

3. http://visible-learning.org/2013/02/infographic-john-hattie-visible-learing

4. Influences on Achievement ? DecreasedEnhancedZero 0

5. Effect on Achievement over time? Decreased Enhanced Zero 0.20 Typical Effect Size 1.0.40

6. Effect on Student Achievement  from very positive effects to very negative effects on student achievement.  average effect size of all the interventions he studied was 0.40.  0.40 = hinge point  “What works best in education?”

7. EFFECT SIZE greater than 0.40 is seen as above the norm and leading towards a more-than- expected growth over a year.

8. Influences on Achievement.40.30.15 0.50.60.70.80.90 1.0 REVERSE Developmental Effects Typical Teacher Effects ZONE OF DESIRED EFFECTS

9. Rank these 11 effects:  Reducing disruptive behavior in the class  Feedback  Acceleration of gifted students  Reading Recovery  Integrated curriculum programs  Homework  Individualized instruction  Ability grouping  Open vs. traditional classes  Retention (holding back a year)  Shifting schools (from 1 = highest effect to 11 = lowest effect)

10. Rank these 11 effects: Answers  Reducing disruptive behavior in the class.86  Feedback.72  Acceleration of gifted students.60  Reading Recovery.50  Integrated curriculum programs.40  Homework.30  Individualized instruction.20  Ability grouping.10  Open vs. traditional classes.00  Retention (hold back a year) -.16  Shifting schools -.34

11. Influences on Achievement.40.30.15 0.50.60.70.80.90 1.0 REVERSE Developmental Effects Typical Teacher Effects ZONE OF DESIRED EFFECTS

12. Major domains/areas of impact  Curricula  Home  School  Student  Teacher  Teaching Impact Ranking for each domain

13. Student Domain 1.44 Self-report grades.40.30.15 0.50.60.70.80.90 1.0 REVERSE Developmental Effects Typical Teacher Effects ZONE OF DESIRED EFFECTS

14. Teaching Domain. 9 formative evals.77 interventions.74 reciprocal teaching. 73 Feedback.40.30.15 0.50.60.70.80.90 1.0 REVERSE Developmental Effects Typical Teacher Effects ZONE OF DESIRED EFFECTS

15. Teacher Effects. 88 Micro teaching.75 Teacher Clarity.72 teacher-student relationship.62 Professional Dev.40.30.15 0.50.60.70.80.90 1.0 REVERSE Developmental Effects Typical Teacher Effects ZONE OF DESIRED EFFECTS

16. Typical “average teacher” territory... RankCategoryInfluenceStudiesEffectsES 70Finances189681.23 69Summer school105600.23 68Competitive learning831203.24 67Programmed instruction464362.24 66Within class grouping148297.25 65Mainstreaming150370.28 64Desegregation335723.28 63Exercise/relaxation2271971.28 62Audio-based teaching14648.28 61Home visiting by teachers7152.29

17. Close to average RankCategoryInfluenceStudiesEffectsES 60Reducing anxiety69904.30 59 Principals/school leaders on student achievement 3441008.30 58Ability grouping for gifted students125202.30 57Homework261275.31 56Inquiry based teaching205420.31 55Simulations and gaming342449.32 54Reading: Exposure to reading145324.36 53Bilingual programs128666.37 52Teacher positive expectations635745.37 51Computer assisted instruction44818079.37

18. Average … RankCategoryInfluenceStudiesEffectsES 50Enrichment on gifted214543.39 49Integrated curriculum programs6180.39 48Adjunct aids138323.41 47Hypermedia instruction46143.41 46 Behavioral organisers/adjunct questions 5771933.41 45Self-concept on achievement3242113.43 44Frequent/effects of testing3231077.46 43Early intervention16279050.47 42Motivation on learning322979.48 41Small group learning78155.49

19. Getting there … RankCategoryInfluenceStudiesEffectsES 40Questioning214342.49 39Cooperative learning22851519.49 38 Reading: Second/third chance programs 521395.50 37Play programs70.50 36 Visual based/audio-visual teaching 4683860.51 35Outdoor programs187429.52 34Concept mapping91105.52 33Peer influences12122.53 31 Reading: Phonics instruction 4075950.53

20. Let’s have them.... RankCategoryInfluenceStudiesEffectsES 30 Reading: Visual-perception programs 7625244.55 29Parental Involvement6941761.55 28Peer tutoring7671200.55 27 Goals - challenging 454671.56 26 Mastery learning 369284.57 25Social skills programs5403068.57 24Socio-economic status499957.57 23Home environment35109.57 22Providing worked examples62151.57 21 Reading: Comprehension programs 3652416.58

21. Exciting …. RankCategoryInfluenceStudiesEffectsES 20 Direct instruction 304597.59 19Time on task64100.59 18 Study skills 6562446.59 17Acceleration of gifted60412.60 16Problem solving teaching221719.61 15 Teacher professional development on student achievement 4501790.64 14 Reading: Repeated reading programs 54156.67 13Reading: Vocabulary programs301800.67 12 Meta-cognition strategies 43123.67 11 Teaching students self- verbalisation 921061.67

22. The Winners... RankCategoryInfluenceStudiesEffectsES 1Self-report grades209305 1.44 2Absence of disruptive students140315.86 3Classroom behavioural160942.80 4Quality of teaching141195.77 5Reciprocal teaching3853.74 6Prior achievement33878758.73 7Teacher-student relationships2291450.72 8Feedback12761928.72 9 Providing formative evaluation to teachers 21.70 10Creativity programs658814.70

23. Students …  Understand learning intentions  Are challenged by success criteria  Develop a range of learning strategies  Know when they are not progressing  Seek feedback  Visibly teach themselves

24. Teachers  Clear learning intentions  Challenging success criteria  Range of learning strategies  Know when students are not progressing  Providing feedback  Visibly learns themselves

25. Teachers Make the Difference! YOU make an IMPACT!

26. The more the student becomes the teacher and the more the teacher becomes the learner, then the more successful are the outcomes. -John Hattie Resources www.education.auckland.ac.nz/webdav/site/ed ucation/shared/hattie/docs/EARLI- presentation-by-john-hattie.ppt http://visible-learning.org/ http://visiblelearningplus.com/ Becky Martin Cedar Rapids Community Schools rmartin@cr.k12.ia.us