Arts Impacting Achievement

Evidence of Change: Developing Arts Integration to Strengthen Teaching
Arts Impacting Achievement
Analysis of Teacher Survey and Focus Groups

Authors: Lara Pruitt, AIA Program Director
Cynthia P. Gehrie, Ph.D., AIA External Evaluator

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION:
   • Development of Research Objectives
   • Development of the Teacher Survey
2. METHOD:
   • Experimental Design
   • Survey Analysis
   • Focus Group Data Analysis
3. RESULTS:
   1. Attitudes About Using the Arts in Teaching:
      • Introduction
      1. Third year differences between AIA teachers and a control group
      2. Professional development of AIA teachers from year 1 to year 3
   2. Teaching and Learning Practices:
      • Introduction
      1. Third year differences between AIA teachers and a control group
      2. Professional development of AIA teachers from year 1 to year 3
   3. Perceptions About Students:
      • Introduction
      1. Third year differences between AIA teachers and a control group
      2. Professional development of AIA teachers from year 1 to year 3
   4. Description of Teaching Strategies:
      • Introduction
      1. Third year differences between AIA teachers and a control group
      2. Professional development of AIA teachers from year 1 to year 3
   5. Other Statistically Significant Items:
      • Control Significance Over Treatment
      • Significant Decrease in AIA Teacher Practice
      • Growth in Control Teachers
   6. A Broad Picture of Teacher Change in the AIA Program
4. SUMMARY: