TASC Impact on Student Learning and Classroom Practices
5. Conclusions
These preliminary results suggest a relationship between TASC training and classroom
practices. The most frequently reported classroom science activities as reported by the
students were correlated to a small degree to student achievement level, but many
unanswered questions remain regarding how often these practices occurred and if these
activities were kit activities. For instance, a teacher may include a substantial amount
of science activities in classroom instruction but the activities may not be kit
activities. Underlying effects may be present, plus teacher training may have an effect
within subpopulations of the data. Interactions of other variables may be having an
effect on the outcomes of this study warranting additional analysis beyond these
preliminary studies.
