Effective Teacher Coaching – Improving student outcomes in Mexico.

Last registered on September 25, 2017
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Trial Information

General Information

Title
Effective Teacher Coaching – Improving student outcomes in Mexico.
RCT ID
AEARCTR-0002454
Initial registration date
September 25, 2017

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First published
September 25, 2017, 4:05 PM EDT

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Locations

Country
Mexico
Region
Sonora

Primary Investigator

Name
Susan Parker
Affiliation
University of Maryland/CIDE
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Other Primary Investigator(s)

PI Name
Lucrecia Santibanez
PI Affiliation
Claremont Graduate University
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Additional Trial Information

Status
In development
Start date
2017-10-01
End date
2018-12-01
Keywords
Education
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JEL code(s)
Secondary IDs
Abstract
We implement a pilot teacher-coaching program in the state of Sonora, in Mexico. The program will be implemented with lower secondary teachers teaching 9th grade mathematics in 67 of the state's general and technical secondary schools. Each coach works with approximately 5 teachers meeting regularly both in person and virtually for approximately six months. We will collect data on program implementation through survey and interview of program participants (teachers and coaches). Classroom practice will be measured using the CLASS observation rubric. In addition, we will administer pre- and post-tests of general skills, as well as survey students for engagement and perceptions of teaching quality.
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Registration Citation

Citation
Parker, Susan and Lucrecia Santibanez. 2017. "Effective Teacher Coaching – Improving student outcomes in Mexico.." AEA RCT Registry. September 25. https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.2454-1.0
Former Citation
Parker, Susan and Lucrecia Santibanez. 2017. "Effective Teacher Coaching – Improving student outcomes in Mexico.." AEA RCT Registry. September 25. https://www.socialscienceregistry.org/trials/2454/history/21793
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Experimental Details

Interventions

Intervention(s)
Intervention Start Date
2017-11-01
Intervention End Date
2018-06-01

Primary Outcomes

Primary Outcomes (end points)
Student achievement tests in math, tests measuring mathematical content knowledge of teachers, CLASS instrument measuring teacher practices in the class room, students perceptions on mathematics
Primary Outcomes (explanation)

Secondary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes (end points)
Secondary Outcomes (explanation)

Experimental Design

Experimental Design
The study randomly assigns 67 secondary schools to two distinct groups, a treatment group receiving teacher coaching to teachers who teach mathematics to 9th grade students and a control group. Randomization is carried out at the school level, not the teacher level. The randomization is stratified by municipality (three municipalities are included in the design) and by number of "turnos"-some schools have both morning and afternoon sessions.
Experimental Design Details
Randomization Method
Randomization done in office by a computer
Randomization Unit
School level
Was the treatment clustered?
Yes

Experiment Characteristics

Sample size: planned number of clusters
67 schools
Sample size: planned number of observations
10000 students, all students in 9th grade in selected schools
Sample size (or number of clusters) by treatment arms
34 treatment schools, 33 control schools
Minimum detectable effect size for main outcomes (accounting for sample design and clustering)
Supporting Documents and Materials
IRB

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)

IRB Name
Claremont Graduate University
IRB Approval Date
2017-08-22
IRB Approval Number
2968
Analysis Plan

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Intervention

Is the intervention completed?
No
Data Collection Complete
Data Publication

Data Publication

Is public data available?
No

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