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How Does Research-Based Writing Instruction Strategies Impact Student Test Scores

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The aim of this study is to determine the extent to which a rural teacher’s knowledge and use of research-based writing instruction strategies impact student test scores. The study is based in the rural Scott County School District. This system was chosen because rural school systems face unique challenges that can hinder their ability to achieve good test scores. Rural districts suffer from declining student populations due to outmigration, which leads to loss of tax dollars and funding. Furthermore, rural districts serve an underprivileged student body, many of whom live in abject poverty (Maranto and Shuls, 2012). Research shows that writing is an often-neglected subject in American classrooms, and it is especially difficult to teach for …show more content…

To that end, this study focused on three research questions:
1. What is the training level of rural teachers regarding research-based writing instruction strategies as measured by a writing instruction survey?
Hypothesis: Teachers in this rural district possess a low level of training in research-based writing instruction strategies.
2. What is the correlation between a rural teacher’s training level regarding research-based writing instruction strategies and actual use of those strategies in their classrooms as measured by a writing instruction survey?
Hypothesis: Rural teachers who understand effective writing strategies use them in the classroom daily.
3. How does the time a teacher spends using research-based writing instruction strategies impact their students’ test scores as measured by a writing instruction survey and the TCAP Test?
Hypothesis: There is a positive correlation between student test scores and the time a teacher spends using research-based writing instruction strategies.
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