REL Report: Teacher Influence on Student Success in an Online Biology Course

A REL study focused on the Florida Virtual School.

Florida Virtual School administrators have been studying ways to improve student performance by identifying successful instructional practices. Their goal is to identify teachers with effective practices that other teachers might incorporate into their instruction. As part of that initiative, REL Southeast conducted a study of teacher influences on student outcomes. The study examined three student outcomes for segment 1 (equivalent to a semester in an in-person school) of an asynchronous biology course offered by Florida Virtual School: the segment completion rate, score on the end-of-segment exam, and time taken to complete the segment. Student end-of-segment exam scores varied only slightly across teachers, teachers had somewhat more influence on segment completion rates, and teachers had the greatest influence on time to completion. As a result, students with the highest- and lowest-ranked teachers had notable differences in their time to completion and minor differences in completion rates and exam scores. Read the report at: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/projects/project.asp?projectID=4657 ***** The Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs) build the capacity of educators to use data and research to improve student outcomes. Each REL responds to needs identified in its region and makes learning opportunities and other resources available to educators throughout the United States. The REL program is a part of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) in the U.S. Department of Education. To receive regular updates on REL work, including events and reports, follow IES on Facebook and Twitter. To provide feedback on this or other REL work, email Contact.IES@ed.gov. The Institute of Education Sciences, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the nation’s leading source for rigorous, independent education research, evaluation and statistics.

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Catch up on our latest updates! FLVS Introduces Agriscience Foundations 1 Have you ever considered a career in agriculture?  According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), agriculture and related industries make up 11 percent of jobs in America, including food service, farming and fishing, food and beverage manufacturing, and more! All these industries are made up of field professionals ranging from farmers to environmental […] Read full article »   Recent Articles: Meet Jack, FLVS Student Cyclist Online Elementary Teachers Bring Learning to Life New FLVS Printables Now Available

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Catch up on our latest updates! Meet Jack, FLVS Student Cyclist Jack Mizzoni is a student cyclist from Ocala who takes courses with FLVS Flex. When he is not working on his FLVS coursework, you can usually find him training on his mountain bike! Now entering 10th grade, Jack has been taking online courses with FLVS since middle school. This past summer, he enrolled in Personal […] Read full article »   Recent Articles: Online Elementary Teachers Bring Learning to Life New FLVS Printables Now Available FLVS Corkboard: Back to School Newsletter

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Catch up on our latest updates! Online Elementary Teachers Bring Learning to Life Welcome to the 2020-21 school year! Whether your family is new to Florida Virtual School (FLVS) Elementary or returning, we’re so glad you’re here.  If you are new to FLVS Elementary, you may be wondering what the upcoming school year has in store for your young learner. You can rest assured knowing your child’s education is at the […] Read full article »   New FLVS Printables Now Available We have three new Florida Virtual School (FLVS) activity pages, just in time for the new school year! Download and print these pages as a fun way to show your virtual school spirit!  Whether your family is new to FLVS or returning for another virtual school year, we hope you enjoy making new connections with fellow students and teachers. Try to find […] Read full article »   Recent Articles: FLVS Corkboard: Back to School Newsletter Get to Know the Team Behind our Curriculum Young Author Sets Sights on Political Service

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