Student Achievement and the

School Library Media ProgramSchool Library Media Program

A literature graphic presentation for EDIT 7320

Created by Sandy Moseley

Research Question:

How does the school library media program affect student achievement?

Topic Disciplines

Social SciencesSocial Sciences

Student Achievement

------Library Media

-------Education

Research says: Important characteristics of successful SLMP:

Qualitative: Quantitative:

-Students who read independently increase their fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, content knowledge, and achieve higher test scores. Cullinan -Ohio study (Kuhlthau &Todd) 99.44% of students sampled relate that the SLMP has affected their achievement positively -Indiana study(Lance, Rodney, Russell) When SLMS are considered to be teachers and leaders in the school, test scores range from 9% to 14% higher -Wisconsin: The SLMP gives students the skills they need to research, use technology, develop critical thinking, choose material to read independently, and help students realize the impact their academic performance will have on their future. (Smith)

-Australia: “A strong library program that is adequately staffed, resourced and funded can lead to higher student achievement regardless of the socioeconomic or educational levels of the adults in the community.” (Lonsdale)

-North Carolina: “School library programs in North Carolina elementary, middle school, and high schools have a significant impact on student achievement – as measured by scores on standardized reading and English tests.” -Colorado: In elementary and middle schools with the strongest library media programs, students scored 15% higher than their counterparts in schools with the weakest programs. Alaska: 13% more students met expectations on state reading tests with strong SLMP Pennsylvania: In SLMP with adequate staffing (1 full time certified + 1 full time support): 5th grade-4% increase 8th grade-5% 11th grade-8%

-Iowa: Students in grades 4, 8, and 11 scored higher on standardized tests if the school had a strong SLMP -Krashen found that the number of books per student and number of hours the library was used would have a positive measurable effect on reading

-Indiana: Test results were anywhere from 9% to 14% higher depending on grade and characteristic surveyed -Missouri: Overall, schools with a strong SLMP reported an 11% increase in students who met standardized reading expectations -Texas: “On average, 89.3 percent of students in schools with librarians compared with 78.4 percent in schools without librarians met minimum TAAS expectations in reading.”

-collaboration *with teachers to teach standards and information literacy inside and outside of the SLMC -principal support *in all areas including funding, staffing, and recognizing and advocating for the leadership role of the SLMS -flexible scheduling and equitable access *students/faculty come as needed -electronic access to networked technology *reference databases *internet -SLMS as instructional teacher *curriculum standards *information literacy skills -support staff *clerks or paraprofessionals are needed in order to give the SLMS instructional time with students -well developed collections *current *relevant -relationship with community and other libraries *interlibrary loan *SLMP is aware of and has access to community resources (volunteers) -extended hours *before and after regular school hours -motivational reading programs *summer reading *promotes independent reading during school year References for this graphic may be accessed at: http://moseleysag.googlepages.com/appliedprojectpage

How does the school library media program (SLMP) affect student achievement?

Qualitative Research

Independent readers have greater:Fluency

ComprehensionContent Knowledge

Vocabulary

Which leads to higher test scores

The SLMP positively affected 99% 99% of students’ academic achievement.

Ohio study

Qualitative studies reveal…

The SLMP gives students skills they need to realize the impact their academic performance will have on their future. Wisconsin

A good SLMP affects academic achievement positively regardless of the socioeconomic or

educational levels in the community. Australia

Students who met reading expectations range from 9%9% to 14% 14% higher when the SLMS is valued as a leader. Indiana

Quantitative effects of a strong SLMP:

Alaska: 13%*

Colorado: 15%**

Pennsylvania : 4%-8%**

Texas: 11%*

Missouri: 11%**

*Percentages are based on the increased student number that met or exceeded reading requirements on standardized tests.

**Percentage student test scores increased

We have learned…

Strong SLMP have a significant impact on student standardized test scores.

North Carolina

“The number of books per student and number of hours the library was used would have a positive measurable effect on reading.”

(Krashen, 1995)

Characteristics of a Strong SLMP

1. Collaboration

2. Principal Support

3. Flexible scheduling and equitable access

4. Electronic access to networked technology

5. SLMS as instructional teacher

Characteristics ….

6. Support staff

7. Well developed collections

8. Relationship with community and other libraries

9. Extended hours

10. Motivational reading programs

“It is a time for collaboration, atime to maximize resources, a time to rally the staff, a time to analyze the data, and a time to think both inside and outside the library media center.”

(Anderson, 2007)

References may be accessed at:http://moseleysag.googlepages.com/appliedprojectpage