[CALIBK12] California Study

[Doug Achterman]

If you weren't able to attend my presentation about at CSLA, here are some of the highlights from the new California study on the relationship between school libraries and student achievement:

--At the elementary, middle school and high school levels, the presence of certificated teacher librarians was significantly related to higher STAR test scores.

--At the secondary level, the more total library staff (certificated and classified), the higher the STAR test scores tended to be, even when controlling for school and socio-economic conditions.

--At all three levels, STAR scores were significantly related to the number of services a library staff provided. More services were a good predictor of higher test scores, even when controlling for school and socio-economic conditions. 

--At all three levels, both certificated library staffing and total library staffing were significantly related to the number of services the library program offered. The more staffing, the more services.

You can download a copy of the presentation at http://caschoollibraries.pbwiki.com <http://caschoollibraries.pbwiki.com/> .

While you're there, help other California teacher librarians tell the story of what they do every day at the site level to raise student achievement. Look in the right corner of the page to request access to the wiki. You'll get an invitation in your e-mail. Then re-visit the wiki to add your story. Imagine the power of the California study's statistics in combination with stories from all over the state about how school libraries help boost student success!

 
Doug Achterman
San Benito High School
1220 Monterey St.
Hollister, CA  95023
dachterman at sbhsd.k12.ca.us
http://www.sbhsd.k12.ca.us/sbhslib/library.htm
 
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