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A Strong Media Program Positively Affects Student Achievement. By Caleyann Coleman MEDT 6466 Fall 2011. Fact: Achievement Test Scores are 10-20% Higher with a Quality Media Program. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
A Strong Media
Program Positively
Affects Student
AchievementBy Caleyann ColemanMEDT 6466 Fall 2011
Fact: Achievement Test Scores are 10-20% Higher with a Quality Media Program Studies have been conducted in over
3,300 schools all drawing the same conclusion. Media programs improve student achievement.
Lance and Baughman conducted two main studies showing the relationship between higher student achievement and media programs.
The Lance StudyThe Lance study found that
Academic achievement was higher when Schools had a library media
specialistMedia specialists collaborated
with teachersLibrary collections were larger
Lance Study continued…The Lance Study found that media
programs do many things for our schools and students such as Partnering with teachers to plan
collaboratively Teach a love and understanding of
reading Prepare students for using information
and technology
“Research shows that the highest achieving
students attend schools with good school
libraries”~James C Baughman
The Baughman StudyThe Baughman Study found that
Students did better on state tests at schools with media centers
Students scored higher at schools with a higher book per pupil ratio
Students at schools with a full time media specialist scored higher on state testing
The Baughman Study continued…
Dr. Baughman found that media programs are most influenced by the following areas Extra hours before and after school Higher per pupil count of materials A higher media center budget per pupil Higher student use and instruction Collection alignment with the curriculum Complete staff including media specialist,
clerks, and parent volunteers
What about students in low socioeconomic areas?
Dr. Baughman found that school media centers increased student achievement at schools with a higher rate of free and reduced lunches
He concluded that students in a lower socioeconomic area can learn just as well when given the proper materials-a quality media center
“Children in these schools need books, libraries, and librarians as much as, if not more than do other children”
~James C Baughman
Other StudiesClick icon to add pictureStudies have been completed in the following states
AlaskaCalifornia
FloridaIdahoIllinoisIndiana
Iowa Massachusetts
Michigan MinnesotaMissouri
New MexicoNew York
North CarolinaOhio
OregonPennsylvania
TexasWisconsin
All these studies draw the same
conclusion
Library Media Centers
Positively Affect Student Achievement!
What is the role of the media specialist to improve student achievement?
American Association of School Librarians’ Information Power gives a clear description of the roles and responsibilities of a media specialist.
Media Specialists are Teachers who collaborate
with students to help with the use of information
Instructional partners with teachers to plan and teach subject matter
Informational specialist in acquiring and evaluating information
Program administrator who plans, directs, and advocates the media program and media center
What Can You, the Principal, Do to Ensure a Quality Media Program?
Communicate with the media specialist often on current media programs and new ideas
Encourage collaboration between teachers and the media specialist
Support the media center budget as necessary to ensure a higher books per pupil ratio
Support extended hours and a flexible schedule of the media center
ReferencesAmerican Association of School Libraries (2011). Information Power: Building Partnerships
for Learning- Roles and Responsibilities of the School Library Media Specialist.
Chicago, Ill. Retrieved October 30th, 2011 from
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/aaslarchive/pubsarchive/informationpower/ro
lesresponsibilities.cfm
Baughman J, (2000). School Libraries and MCAS Scores. Simmons College, Boston, MA.
Retrieved October 29th, 2011, from http://web.simmons.edu/~baughman/mcas-
school-libraries/Baughman%20Paper.pdf
References ContinuedLance, K., Loertscher, D. (2003). Powering Achievement 2nd Edition: School Library Media
Programs Make a Difference –Fifteen Minute Presentation PowerPoint. Retrieved
October 29th , 2011, from http://www.lmcsource.com/tech/power/2nd/power2.htm
Library Research Service (2011). The Impact of School Libraries on Student Achievement:
Exploring the School Library Impact Studies. Denver, Co. Retrieved October 30th,
2011, from http://www.lrs.org/impact.php