Academic Standards and School Library Programs

Misistia, Jacqueline

CA

LANCE, K., & KACHEL, D. (2013). Achieving Academic Standards through the School Library Program. Teacher Librarian, 40(5), 8-13.

Summary:

This article focused on a state-wide study in Pennsylvania during 2011-2012. The study surveyed approximately three hundred school administrators and asked them about their own opinions on of the school library programs in their building and how they impact student achievement. There were two phases of this study. Phase one looked at student achievement on the writing and reading portion of the PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) and phase two focused on surveying school administrators by assessing their value of key library practices. This phase also looked at how teachers and librarians in the building surveyed collaborated with each other.  The findings from the study show that there is a link between teaching the AASL/ CC standards and administrators assessing their school library program with high marks.

Evaluation:

I found this article interesting in terms of how further research could help keep school libraries relevant in the wake of Common Core and standardized assessments. This article shows how school libraries and their programs are a crucial part of preparing 21st Century learners.

CA- Common Core Assessments