IMPACT OF THE NOVA SCOTIA SCHOOL ACCREDITATION PROGRAM ON TEACHING AND STUDENT LEARNING: AN INITIAL STUDY

Authors

  • Christine Wood
  • Matthew Meyer

Abstract

School accreditation is one process currently mandated in Nova Scotia schools to facilitate school improvement efforts. This mixed methods study sought to discover and describe the impact of the Nova Scotia School Accreditation Program (NSSAP) specifically on teaching and student learning in three secondary schools in one school board. Surveys, interviews, and school documents provided data concerning the nature of each school’s respective improvement goals and subsequent implemented strategies. An analysis follows that considers the NSSAP impact on teacher participation and student achievement, and the ambiguity of program success.

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Published

2017-07-25

Issue

No. 124 (2011)

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