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Effects of Teachers’ Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching on Student Achievement

Hill, Heather C., Rowan, Brian, Ball, Deborah Loewenberg·2005·American Educational Research Journal

Abstract

This study explored whether and how teachers’ mathematical knowledge for teaching contributes to gains in students’ mathematics achievement. The authors used a linear mixed-model methodology in which first and third graders’ mathematical achievement gains over a year were nested within teachers, who in turn were nested within schools. They found that teachers’ mathematical knowledge was significantly related to student achievement gains in both first and third grades after controlling for key student- and teacher-level covariates. This result, while consonant with findings from the educational production function literature, was obtained via a measure focusing on the specialized mathematical knowledge and skills used in teaching mathematics. This finding provides support for policy initiatives designed to improve students’ mathematics achievement by improving teachers’ mathematical knowledge.

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Authors
Hill, H. C., Rowan, B., & Ball, D. L.
Affiliations
University of Michigan (US)
Venue
American Educational Research Journal
Published
2005-01
Volume
42
Issue
2
Pages
371-406
ISSN
  • 0002-8312 (ISSN-L)
  • 1935-1011
OpenAlex
W2122081458
Cited by
2,812
References
66
Citations by year
2026: 65 · 2025: 72 · 2024: 86 · 2023: 94 · 2022: 139 · 2021: 140 · 2020: 182 · 2019: 165 · 2018: 160 · 2017: 171 · 2016: 223 · 2015: 208 · 2014: 170 · 2013: 196 · 2012: 191
FWCI
296.46
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Educational Research Journal (publishedVersion)
  • Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard (DASH) (Harvard University) (acceptedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques
  • Social Sciences › Education › School Choice and Performance
  • Social Sciences › Education › Teacher Education and Assessments
Keywords
mathematical knowledge for teaching, teacher knowledge, student mathematics achievement, achievement gains, early grades, first grade, third grade, education production function, teacher professional development, mathematics education policy

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