A First Look At The 5Essentials In Illinois Schools

In the first comprehensive analysis of Illinois' statewide survey of school climate and learning conditions, this report finds systematic differences among schools in the degree to which students and teachers report strength in the five essential supports. Previous UChicago CCSR research has linked strength on the five essentials-effective leadership, collaborative teachers, involved families, supportive environments, and ambitious instruction-to engaging instruction and learning and ultimately to improvements in test score gains and attendance trends. This report analyzes data from the 2013 survey administered by the Illinois State Board of Education and the University of Chicago Urban Education Institute to all teachers and students in grades six through 12. The goal of the survey was to help schools across the state better identify their strengths and weaknesses. Nearly 90 percent of schools responded.

Author: Joshua Klugman, Molly F. Gordon, Penny Bender Sebring, Susan E. Sporte

Publisher: Consortium On Chicago School Research

Publication Date: Jun 30, 2015

Number of Pages: 52 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 0990956334

ISBN-13: 9780990956334